Meet the Reground team
A group of engaged change-makers working hard to improve our planet.
NINNA K. LARSEN - Founder & Director
Ninna is an expert in behavioural design, marrying her passion for sustainability and practicality to create real change in the waste and innovation space. She founded Reground in 2014 after experiencing the unnecessary coffee waste in Melbourne. Ninna is determined to see businesses stepping into the circular economy and put impact over profit.
A minimalist and sustainability fan, Ninna is an active follower of the ‘less is more’ lifestyle. She enjoys nature and great design.
Annaliese Lawry - Senior project manager
With a business background in operations and logistics, a Masters in Environment and a passion for sustainability, Annaliese is a perfect fit for our dynamic crew.
You’ll find her covering all bases with operations and logistics at Reground, working to connect cafes and businesses with community gardens all over Melbourne and the Surf Coast and build smart, innovative and sustainable solutions to the waste crisis.
Outside of Reground, Annaliese loves connecting with nature and is keeping busy cultivating a new obsession with gardening.
OLIVIA ASHTON - senior Project manager
With extensive experience as a sustainability consultant, Liv is using her expertise in relationship building to take Reground’s work to the next level.
She’s loving the tangible, real-world aspects of Reground’s work and being a part of our fun, hard-working team.
Outside of office hours, you’ll find Liv out in nature camping and mountain biking or working on upcycled craft projects with friends.
BÉATRice Roy - Operations manager
Back in Montréal, Beatrice did her Masters in Environmental Communication but since moving to Melbourne she’s been indulging her passion for the coffee and hospitality industry.
In her work as Reground’s Operations Manager Beatrice is loving being able to combine her professional skills with her personal values.
“I find great satisfaction in everything efficiency and processes, which makes this job a perfect fit for me. Knowing that my work aligns with my personal values is incredibly valuable. At the end of the day, there's nothing quite like the feeling of doing work that truly matters.”
Josh Terrington - Operations supervisor
A software developer by trade who has run his own business as well as co-founding a start-up, Josh is particularly skilled in problem-solving and workflow: finding human-centred solutions to the problems we face.
As a big coffee drinker, he’s happy to now be part of the solution to coffee waste as part of the team at Reground.
A friendly, wise and approachable person, Josh is passionate about the power of education and behaviour change to help businesses and households adopt better, healthier and more sustainable practices.
Tessa Leitch - Senior Project Manager
Tessa is an accomplished horticulturist renowned for her innovative solutions. She thrives on transforming challenges into successful projects and crafting thriving outdoor spaces.
Beyond her expertise, Tessa finds solace in outdoor adventures, exploring nature's wonders through tramping and embracing the invigorating rush of cold swims. Her pursuit of excellence extends even to her palate, where she enjoys the thrill of trying new ice cream flavours. Tessa's alignment with Reground is driven by the perfect confluence of sustainability and down-to-earth impact. She's excited to contribute her skills to a team dedicated to greener, impactful landscapes.
Andrew scott - Project coordinator
With a background in Industrial Design, Andy is on a mission to rethink waste and recycling, finding smarter, more sustainable solutions for a better future.
As part of Reground’s consultancy team, he loves the mix of collaboration, problem-solving, and the chance to make a real impact on sustainability practices across Australia.
When he’s not diving into waste systems, you’ll find him tending to his garden, exploring new trails, or happily lost in a bike project—probably covered in grease but loving every second of it.
JUHI SOMAIAH - ADMIN ASSISTANT
Growing up in the lush coffee estates of Kodagu, India, Juhi embraced slow living and a deep reverence for the land—values that continue to shape her pursuit of meaningful impact. As Shakespeare said, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” For Juhi, greatness lies in weaving her roots, passion, and talent into something truly valuable.
A storyteller at heart, she uses communication to spark change and build connections. Off the clock, she’s lost in a book, cheering for F1, cricket, and tennis, experimenting in the kitchen, or savoring life’s fleeting beauty. Her mantra? Embrace individuality. Nurture connection. Make every moment count.
Rebecca Stobbe - PROJECT coordinator
Rebecca’s upbringing - surrounded by beautiful, accessible natural spaces in the USA’s Pacific Northwest - is the basis of her passion for the environment and for nature-based solutions and innovative system change.
With a background spanning the coffee and music industries and an environmental degree, Rebecca’s work with Reground is a place she can apply a creative lens and open mind in a collaborative atmosphere to create tangible at a local scale.
Rebecca is moved by the Toni Cade Bambara quote "the role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible." For her, Reground is the organisation where this can happen.
Matt Trumble - DRIVER & SITE ASSISTANT
A keen gardener, mountain-biker and bushwalker, Matt has been studying and working in sustainability and resource efficiency for many years and has built a wealth of knowledge, experience and ideas in this area.
For Matt, doing work that has a positive effect on environmental sustainability is vitally important; seeing tangible results in his day-to-day work at Reground is a bonus.
“I enjoy meeting the great people joining us on the waste diversion journey, and at the end of a hard day's work seeing the mountains of coffee, chaff and plastic that will be put to good use.”
Rhys young - DRIVER & SITE ASSISTANT
Rhys has always been passionate about waste, animal and environmental issues, and his interest in communal trading and circular economies was just taking off when, as he says, ‘the stars aligned’ and he found himself at Reground.
Rhys enjoys the simplicity and calm of his days behind the wheel (and in the garden) for Reground; his easy-going, positive nature means that even roadworks in the CBD don’t seem to stress him out.
Outside of work, Rhys is pursuing a minimal, tread-lightly lifestyle as a fantastic (formerly professional) cook, a rock climber and a long-distance skater.
DARREN VANDENBERG - DRIVER & SITE ASSISTANT
Coming from a background in corporate IT, Darren was in search of a more hands-on, local role. As a passionate and avid recycler for most of his life, Darren came across Reground while researching soft plastic collections.
As an environmentalist and animal lover, Reground was the perfect fit.
When he's not behind the wheel - you can find Darren on a run, enthralled by a great novel, or solving a brain-teasing jigsaw puzzle.
Yoshi Tanaka - DRIVER & SITE ASSISTANT
Yoshi is a trained chef with many years experience in hospitality and coffee.
Ready for a change and eager to tackle the growing problem of food waste, Yoshi says that joining Reground was an opportunity for him to engage with a community of people who are passionate about sustainability and the environment.
As part of the Reground team Yoshi is happy to be learning more every day and spending time with people who care about the environment and our future.
MIA DABACO - SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
With a background in environmental engineering and a eagerness to contribute to the circular economy, Mia is working hard with the Reground team to bring better waste solutions to Australian practices.
For Mia, Reground represents the intersection of innovation and simplicity, providing real-world changes on a community level.
If you can’t find her, she’s probably cooking up something yummy, on the hunt for a new coffee shop, or in the back row of the cinema. Mia is always on the lookout for a new favourite camping spot, so if you know of one, let her know!
TOM STEPHENSON - OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Coming to us from the world of specialty coffee, Tom is eager to contribute to Reground’s mission of transforming the Melbourne’s coffee industry into a more creative, sustainable and community-oriented space.
With a Masters of Publishing in hand, Tom hopes to leverage his experience to support Reground’s partners and people.
A lover of all things process, he finds genuine satisfaction in refining systems to be the best they can be.Outside of office hours, you’ll find Tom aimlessly strumming a guitar, reading a book in Darebin Parklands or suffering through yet another disappointing performance by his beloved St Kilda Football Club.