Waste disposal is in my blood; in fact one of the greatest joys in my life was to work side-by-side with my father. I want to give my children (three amazing boys: Solomon, Benjamin and Gabriel) the same opportunity: to work side-by-side with their father, while also learning to become good stewards of our planet. My hope is to one day leave a legacy that my children would be proud of, and to help others do the same.
As a third generation solid waste and recycling professional, my family-based company was founded on the skills and values handed down from my grandfather to my father and then to me.
Chris is a seventh generation dairy farmer who, like many farmers, wears a number of different hats. Chief among them are the CFO of Natural Upcycling and Manager of Noblehurst Green Energy, a state-of-the art complete mix anaerobic co-digester and partner in Natural Upcycling. He is passionate about keeping this planet healthy for future generations. His three young daughters are on the forefront of his mind with development of economically viable and environmentally friendly operations, like Natural Upcycling.
Chris is an MBA graduate of Cornell University and the 2016 winner of Tomorrow’s Top Producer Horizon Award, an annual distinction that recognizes a farmer 35 and under who demonstrates entrepreneurial originality, financial and business progress, and leadership in industry and community.
Michael Boerman, Director of Operations, brings over a decade of expertise to the organics recycling industry. A Cornell University alum, Michael has excelled in various roles, from overseeing the development and construction of anaerobic digestion systems to managing the operations of full-scale organics depackaging plants.
Currently serving as Director of Operations at Natural Upcycling, he manages a fleet of collection vehicles spanning the Northeast and coordinates recycling operations at major food manufacturing plants. His wealth of experience and dedication make him a cornerstone in our business continuation plan, ensuring operational efficiency and contributing significantly to our sustainability initiatives.
Amanda Logsdon is the Director of Revenue for Natural Upcycling and has a background in dairy farming and sustainability.
Amanda oversees A/R, A/P, Customer relations, DOT compliance, Payroll, Human Resources. She assists the Sales Managers with customer requests and new contracts, the Controller with recordkeeping and compliance, dispatching of packaged loads, coordinating with managers, customers and vendors, annual reporting, office staff management.
If you have a question, Amanda has your answer. Amanda enjoys spending time her husband Rob and their son Max, watching Max’s numerous sports, cooking, reading and being outdoors.
Nicholas Skeadas founded Curbside Compost. Prior to starting Curbside Compost, Nick worked for almost a decade in asset management with Northern Trust. Prior to Northern Trust, Nick worked in investment consulting and the consumer product industry.
Nick was on staff as a Teaching Assistant for the Academy of Grenoble in France. He holds a BA in Economics from Bates College and an MBA from Fordham University. Nick also completed the Master Composter Program at the University of Connecticut College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources.
Honor memberships: Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, FMA International Honor Society.
Matt earned a MBA in Finance from the University of Rochester and a Bachelors in Political Science from SUNY Geneseo. Matt was most recently a Market Area Controller for Casella. In his spare time he works on old cars, plays guitar, and enjoys time with his family.
