Chris has acquired his Bachelors of Education from East Stroudsburg University. Originally from Philadelphia, he now resides in West Palm Beach, Florida. After holding several Finance positions, he has now built an important role as a partner in the group that finances RecycleKIDS and is actively working to better the lives of people with drug and alcohol abuse. The program Second Chance of Recycle Kids offers employment, housing, and other important elements to provide support for individuals with a past in alcohol and drug abuse. Chris is a key driver of the success of the Second Chance Program having lived the experience first hand which brings a unique perspective to the RecycleKIDS USA board.
Julian grew up in the streets of Barcelona acquiring a first-hand experience of humble beginnings with socioeconomic limitations. He understands the importance of caring families and charitable initiatives that provide chances to economically disadvantaged children while keeping alive the hope of a better future. Julian was blessed to receive scholarships during his schooling in Spain and went on to receive an engineering degree at a New York state University, where he was voted captain of the varsity soccer team. After working as an engineer, he received an MBA from a leading European Institution. He went on to a 25-year career working in multinational for-profit organizations at executive levels managing companies in the USA and abroad.
Currently Julian is the founder and President of HiTemp Materials Corp, an international distributor and fabricator of advanced industrial materials based in the Houston area. He serves on the board of the Houston Dynamo Dash, a non-profit organization providing recreational and competitive soccer training for the Dynamo, Houston’s professional soccer team.
Torben was originally born in Denmark, having lived and worked in several countries both in Europe and the Americas he has developed a strong drive for value creation, with an even stronger commitment to improve the life’s of the less fortunate. RecycleKIDS America is Torben’s brainchild, and through its programs he channels this desire to better the living conditions and opportunities of people that need it. He holds an MBA of IESE, Barcelona and has had a distinguished professional career of thirty years both in Branded Goods and Franchising, before building an important privately held business with key partners. The Foundation is primarily funded by Blackhawk LLC of Palm Beach County and Hi-Temp Materials of Houston.