Renee Wallace, CEO of Doers Edge

Reneé Wallace is a strategic leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for urban composting and sustainability.

As the Founder & CEO of Doers Edge LLC and Executive Director of FoodPLUS Detroit, she spearheads initiatives that drive composting adoption, food waste reduction, and environmental resilience across Detroit, Michigan, and beyond.

Reneé leads the People’s Compost Initiative, aligning community composting efforts with Detroit’s Climate Strategy and Sustainability Action Agenda.

She plays a pivotal role in state and national composting initiatives, serving as a member of the Michigan Organics Council, an EGLE NextCycle MI ambassador, and a US Composting Council award recipient for grassroots leadership. Internationally, she has collaborated on projects supporting composting as a climate and health solution.

With over three decades of experience in strategic planning, change management, and stakeholder engagement, Reneé specializes in building collaborative systems that advance sustainability and community resilience. Certified in Change Management, Business Process Improvement, and Participatory Modeling, she translates visionary ideas into actionable solutions that drive measurable impact.