Action Research

Happy birthday to our Project Manager, Kim!

Kim has done a terrific job taking over project management of our County of San Diego projects! Her diligence, thoroughness, and hard work keep everyone on track and we're really grateful for her efforts. For her birthday, we got her a wooden panda case, panda keychain, and so much popcorn!

We hope you have a wonderful day, Kim!

Congratulations to our Creative Associate, Michael Walsh, for celebrating his 5 year work anniversary! From leading social media and flyer content creation, to website maintenance, to digital advertising, Michael has successfully worn many hats the past 5 years!👏

He is incredibly deserving of his fruit tart cake, animal socks, fancy pen, and framed certificate. Thank you for all you do, Michael! We are grateful to have you on our team! 💪

Joey and Jessica had a wonderful time at the California State University San Marcos career fair last week! They gave talks at their alma mater to showcase the work we do at Action Research keeping our communities safe, healthy, and sustainable. Also, to inspire the next generation of community-based social marketing experts!

Great work, Joey and Jessica! 💪

Our President, Jennifer Tabanico, enjoyed the opportunity to speak today at the California Water Association’s Spring Policy Symposium on water, trust, and communication.

She loved joining leaders from across California’s water sector to discuss how behavioral science and community-based social marketing (CBSM) can support more effective communication, stronger public trust, and greater understanding of what it takes to maintain safe and reliable water systems.

Jennifer appreciated the thoughtful conversations around infrastructure investment, affordability, emergency response, and the importance of clear, transparent communication.

She is grateful to have been part of such an important discussion. Great work, Jennifer!

Happy Monday from our Chief Happiness Officer, Ash! 🐶

Ash's new wellness initiatives have been best in show, including:
-Mandatory belly rubs from anyone entering or leaving Joey's office.
-Fetch on the hour, every hour.
-Strategically taking all meetings outside.

Thank you for making the start of our work week less ruff, Ash! 👏

We are thrilled to announce that our President, Jennifer Tabanico, was nominated as a Woman of the Year for Assembly District 74! Today's event, hosted by Assemblywoman Laurie Davies, recognized the valuable contributions of women from California’s 74th Assembly District and celebrated their impact within our communities. 💪

Jennifer had a terrific time at the nominee luncheon today! She felt inspired by all the wonderful things going on in our community and wants to do even more to help others.

We are so proud of you, Jennifer! Thank you for being an unbelievable role model for all of us to follow. 👏

Happy birthday to our wonderful Project Manager, Jessica! 🎉

Jessica is a shining star at Action Research! She works directly with our amazing clients, gives presentations at conferences, and supervises our terrific project associates. We are so proud of her growth and couldn't be more grateful to have her on our team.

We hope you enjoyed your Juicy Couture bags, and had a great birthday! ☺️

Happy birthday to our amazing Office Manager, Melanie! 🎉

While a lot of what Melanie does is behind the scenes, her impact is felt across the company. All the incredible things Action Research does on a daily basis is only possible because of her!

We hope you enjoyed your wine and hand towels, and had a wonderful birthday! ☺️

Our President, Jennifer Tabanico, is thrilled to be a Keynote Speaker at the 13th Annual Zero Waste Symposium today! 👏

Her presentation: "Sparking the Behaviors Behind Zero Waste: A Practical, Evidence-Based Framework," will show how Community-Based Social Marketing can be used to effectively promote waste reduction and recycling behaviors that stick. This keynote will equip attendees with practical tools grounded in research, helping organizations move from awareness to action and design Zero Waste programs that deliver measurable results. ♻️

Are you attending virtually or in person? Let us know in the comments below. Jennifer would love to connect! ☺️

🎤♻️ What actually drives people to change their waste habits? Our Keynote Speaker, Jennifer Tabanico, brings evidence, insight, and real-world application to the 13th Annual Zero Waste Symposium.

Sparking the Behaviors Behind Zero Waste: A Practical, Evidence-Based Framework, Jennifer will show how Community-Based Social Marketing can be used to effectively promote waste reduction and recycling behaviors that stick.
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Jennifer is President of Action Research and a nationally recognized leader in applying behavioral science to environmental challenges. For more than 20 years, she has partnered with governments, businesses, and community organizations worldwide to design programs that influence behavior related to waste, climate, water, and biodiversity. She is co-author of Fostering Sustainable Behavior and an instructor in the Behavior Change and Sustainability Certificate Program at UC San Diego Extended Studies.

This keynote will equip attendees with practical tools grounded in research, helping organizations move from awareness to action and design Zero Waste programs that deliver measurable results.

📅 Feb 18, 2026
📍Online or San Diego County Operations Center
🔗https://ow.ly/bKax50YcsBA