About us

Christi is founder and CEO of Scraps. Long before starting a business, Christi spent nearly a decade in international development, primarily in Madagascar, partnering with communities to create appropriate solutions to local sustainability challenges. In a pivot from sustainable development, she came to Colorado to pursue a masters in environmental journalism and approach sustainability & climate issues through a reporter’s lens; working as a journalist, however, felt too removed from community-level problem solving. Meanwhile Christi found herself opening to the potential for responsible business to create positive impact, and at the time Denver’s food waste issue was ripe for innovative, scalable solutions. She launched Scraps in 2017 as a simple, bike-based compost pickup service for Denver’s underserved downtown community. In the eight years since, Scraps has grown to reach thousands of commercial & residential members throughout the Denver Metro, diverted more than 8 million pounds of material, and become one of the most recognized organics haulers on Colorado’s Front Range. Through its zero-waste programming, Scraps has worked with hundreds of events to minimize their waste footprint, and in 2024, the company partnered with the Denver International Airport to put its waste diversion strategies to use in the city’s largest economic driver and most complex environment. Scraps remains devoted to increasing access to composting, raising awareness of its benefits and helping make composting the norm in Colorado. Christi lives on a small homestead in Arvada, CO with two dogs and 20+ rescue animals.

Tom grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Before moving to Denver in 2017, he graduated from Temple University with a degree in Environmental Studies. He loves to snowboard in the winter, hang by the river in the summer, and play music all year round. Tom is super passionate about waste diversion and sustainability and believes composting is a great way for anyone to start their sustainability journey.

Randi’s background is in sports management and leadership. Having been a gymnast nearly 13 years, she found her way into coaching during her undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin. While working with kids, she began to think more about the future that was in store for herself and her athletes – and given the impact of climate change, the future seemed bleak. After 9 years managing operations and facility expansion at a local gym in Austin, she shifted into small business consulting focused on helping business owners scale their operations. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she took the opportunity to attend graduate school at Colorado State University’s Impact MBA program where she discovered a passion for waste diversion and education. Her newfound passion led her to working at and managing Scraps’ event program where she honed her skills in waste diversion communication. She has helped hundreds of event attendees and organizers understand the importance of proper composting and recycling for both the climate and local ecosystem. In the spring of 2024, she took the lead as director of Scraps’ newest endeavor, Denver International Airport’s Zero Waste Valet project. Here, she combines her small business acumen and entrepreneurial background with her knowledge of behavior change and waste diversion. When she’s not at Scraps, she practices yoga and hangs out with her cat, Odie.

Toby has been in the trash industry for over a decade, working his way from a truck washer, to a mechanic, to a driver, and everything in between. As far as Toby is concerned, the garbage industry misses the main point – the environment! The average  garbage truck can load around 24,000 lbs (12 tons) of waste in just one day, and there are around 63,000 garbage trucks in the U.S. as of 2020 – pretty staggering math! Although Toby has driven trucks for trash, recycling & composting routes, he is glad he landed with Scraps to focus on the composting equation. He believes composting is easiest and most overlooked way to reduce senseless waste and turn it into useful ingredients for the planet. As Toby says, “I had to join the movement!”

With a strong background in landfill operations and a passion for composting and animal care, Chris is an inspiring example of how one person can make a difference in the fight against waste. He is excited to join forces with the like-minded individuals at Scraps and work towards a common goal.

Chris is thrilled to be a part of the hardworking and purpose-driven Scraps team, and take on a “pretty darn cool” eco-friendly spin on his professional driving career. Born & raised in our beautiful state and inspired by the natural environment, being at Scraps gives Chris a sense of creating positive impact for our earth in his everyday work. Chris is passionate about animals, enjoys all the typical Colorado hobbies, and prides himself on his strong belief system.

Austin has spent most of the past 10 years lending his creative charisma to some of the biggest and smallest tech companies in the world.  He most recently started working for himself as a business and consumer technology consultant before branching into the incredible world of compost.  Both an avid cyclist and outdoor adventurer he was drawn to Colorado for it’s world-class nature and weather as well as it’s reputation of having one of the most vibrant environmental sustainability cultures in the country.  Having adopted the Leave-No-Trace philosophy at a young age and remaining  passionate about it ever since, he enjoys having the opportunity to minimize the ecological impact of events by diverting compostable materials away from landfills and waterways while working as Scraps’ Event Specialist. As one of the first people hired to pioneer Denver International Airport’s Zero-Waste Valet project his many talents and technical expertise have helped expand the operational spectrum of the small team’s capabilities and continually prove invaluable in laying the ground roots for a zero-waste future.

Growing up in Kenya, Baraka found his passion for environmental health at a very young age. At the age of 18, he started collecting trash, recycling and compost in his hometown of Dandora, Nairobi. He received a certification for educating the public on drug and substance abuse as well as environmental health matters. Baraka moved to the United States in 2023 and continued to fuel his passion for sustainability through his work and personal life. He joined the Zero Waste Valet team in February 2025 and is eager to be a part of the project’s growth and impact throughout the airport. In his free time, he enjoys creating African designs, listening to reggae music and watching professional soccer.

John is originally from Rural Nebraska where he obtained his degree in education. He moved to the Denver area in 2014 where he spent years teaching in classroom and online environments.

John pivoted to the waste management field, working with hazardous materials and most other facility waste streams. John has helped develop site-specific training materials, waste tracking and diversion plans, and used communication and relationship building to increase program participation and efficacy from team-members, vendors, and customers alike.

When he isn’t elbows deep in waste bins or spreadsheets, you can usually find him chasing around his two kids at home, the park, the zoo and just about everywhere else. He’s excited to bring his wide-ranging experience to the DEN Zero Waste Valet program.

Felipe grew up on a ranch in Cenotillo in Yucatan, Mexico. He has worked in the food service industry for 33 years and brings extensive experience from a variety of kitchen environments. He is bilingual in Spanish and English, helping the team more effectively communicate across the various airport teams we work with in a rich multilingual environment. He is passionate about building a better future for his children and new grandson, which brought him to this position on the Zero Waste Valet team.