Melissa Aguayo

Melissa Aguayo is a movement strategist and communicator working at the intersection of environmental and social justice. She serves as global co-coordinator of the Break Free From Plastic movement working with more than 3500 member organizations in 200 countries to drive transformational and systemic change to address the plastic pollution crisis. Melissa is a proud daughter of immigrants and a mother to two amazing daughters.

-The power of collaboration and building inclusive spaces where people can bring their diverse perspectives and lived experience to the table. -Shifting power to center the leadership and expertise of frontline communities and those most impacted as closest to the solutions. -Love and earth centered leadership -Community-led solutions

Reuse and refill as community-led solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. Community-led infrastructure creates good jobs, reduces waste and protects health. Reuse can become a tool for climate action.

Making bomb Mexican food. Facilitating and holding space for difficult and complex conversations.