Lexie Raczka

Director of Sustainability - Boston University Dining Services @Aramark

Boston, MA, US

I oversee all sustainable initiatives for Boston University Dining Services and work to align these initiatives with the University\'s Climate Action Plan and Zero Waste Plan. Responsibilities include- Analyze data and report on local and sustainable food sourcing and recommend new vendors and producers to increase sustainable sourcing- Design, implement, and manage programs and systems to reduce food waste by 50% by July 2023, including Leanpath food waste tracking and ‘Weigh the Waste’ events- Manage pre-consumer and post-consumer waste management processes in four dining halls and 20+ retail locations, including diverting food waste to composting and anaerobic digestion - Increase surplus food recovery for donation to local charity partners- Identify opportunities to reduce single-use waste, including growing the reusable programs, sourcing single-use items that can be diverted from the trash stream, and providing disposables by request instead of by default- Organize, manage, and promote a seasonal, on-campus farmers\' market and CSA farm share distribution- Manage Green Restaurant Association certification for eight certified dining locations and onboard new locations- Communicate Boston University Dining Services\' sustainability initiatives with the university community - Manage sustainability website content and the annual sustainability update- Partner with the Boston University community, including students, staff, and faculty to increase awareness of and advance sustainability initiatives, including being a guest speaker for courses, training sustainability ambassadors, and collaborating on student projects - Develop and manage a “Climate Friendly” menu designation to identify low environmental impact foods in all residential dining halls- Maintain Boston University Dining Services’ lead as an environmentally-progressive program

The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University

Master’s Degree, Agriculture, Food, and Environment

Tufts University

Master’s Degree, Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

Dickinson College

Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Science

Hampshire College

Food, Farm, & Sustainability Institute