Open to all members. Meetings occur monthly. To join, email the AMERIPEN Staff Liaison.

Chair: Emily Williams, TC Transcontinental

Staff Liaison: Kyla Fisher, Program Director, AMERIPEN, kylaf@ameripen.org

Advises AMERIPEN Board and staff on potential communication strategies.

Chair: Marie VanAssendelft, Sabert Corporation

Staff Liaison: Brendon Holland

Educates AMERIPEN members and staff about compostable packaging design and education, composting infrastructure and the intersection of these with public policy. Leverages AMERIPEN's impact as a packaging policy organization to advocate for sound state and federal legislation and regulation for compostable packaging and composting infrastructure. Coordinates with other like-minded organizations that have great expertise than AMERIPEN on compostable packaging and composting infrastructure.

Chair: Lynn Dyer, Pactive Evergreen

Staff Liaison: Dan Felton, Executive Director, AMERIPEN, danf@ameripen.org

A subset of our Government Affairs Committee that works closely with AMERIPEN staff and our contract lobbyists at Serlin Haley to develop and implement proactive policies and advocacy strategies in response to proposed federal legislation regarding packaging and the environment.

Staff Liaison: Dan Felton, Executive Director, AMERIPEN, danf@ameripen.org

Open to Company & Associate Members. Meetings occur biweekly. To join, email the AMERIPEN Staff Liaison.

Many of our members are focused on legislation and choose to participate in the Government Affairs Coalition not only to join the biweekly update calls with AMERIPEN staff and lobbyists, but also to be included on the distribution list for legislative updates, fly-ins, and action alerts. Joining the Government Affairs Coalition is the best way for AMERIPEN to be in regular contact with you about legislative issues facing the packaging industry.

Chair: Brendan Adams, Kraft Heinz

Staff Liaison: Rob Keith, Membership & Policy Director, AMERIPEN, robk@ameripen.org