Sophie Ringel
Executive Director, Clean Miami Beach
Sophie Ringel is the executive director of Clean Miami Beach. Though she holds a degree in graphic design, her passion is environmental issues such as sustainability and preservation. The nonprofit hosts weekly cleanups and raises awareness of plastic’s impact on the environment. It has held 216 beach cleanups, worked with 7,973 volunteers, and removed 64,325 pounds of debris from Miami-Dade County beaches, parks, and waterways. Clean Miami Beach also helps educate the area community on issues surrounding single-use plastic and other unsustainable practices.