Madeline Keating (she/her)

Madeline Keating works as part of NRDC's Food & Agriculture team, specializing in food waste reduction. Since joining NRDC in 2016, she has focused on advancing solutions that foster a healthier, more resilient, and equitable food system. As the leader of the Food Matters initiative, she collaborates with cities nationwide to develop innovative food waste reduction policies and programs. She also advocates at the federal and state levels, recognizing the importance of multi-level government solutions. Prior to NRDC, she worked in urban planning, supporting municipal scenario planning and sustainability programs. Keating holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Colorado College and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from University of Colorado. She is based in the Washington, D.C., office.