Our Team

President: Lisa Foster

Lisa Foster introduced reusable bags to American consumers when she founded 1 Bag at a Time® in 2005. 1 Bag at a Time® has sold over 10 million bags in the US and continues to lead new bag products and trends in US markets. Foster was among the first to advocate for reusable bags and to publicize the damage of disposable bags in our environment and our economy. She serves on the Los Angeles County Taskforce for Plastic Bag Reduction as well as the Polystyrene Waste Reduction taskforce, and was the keynote speaker for the 2009 Federal Women’s Council conference on Women: Taking the Lead to Save our Planet. She has also consulted on bag policy with legislators from around the country on carry-out bag policies. A graduate of the Putney School and UC Berkeley, Foster also holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and taught college level and high school English for 18 years before starting 1 Bag at a Time®. She is working to reduce her carbon footprint in Los Angeles, CA.

Email me at info@1bagatatime.com.

Read Lisa’s Journals from her Eco-Tour in Peru

Custom Bag Sales and Marketing: Sho Takahashi

Sho’s duties include in-house custom bag sales and marketing. Born in Hokkaido Japan, Sho spent most of his youth in West Los Angeles, California. He graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies and Business from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He joined 1 Bag at a Time® in 2007, when 1 Bag at a Time® was still a start up in a side room of Lisa’s house. Sho has grown with the company to fill many roles, including designing logos and bag art for customers who need art services. Sho is our liaison to the Santa Monica High School Team Marine, and loves to spend time working with kids to better take care of our environment. Sho bikes or skates to work most days, bringing with him only what he needs: lunch in a reusable container and a positive attitude.

Office Manager: Andrea Grier

Andrea graduated from UCLA in 2008 with a degree in International Development Studies. She focused on how countries develop and has a particular interest in micro-financing and its potential to help people in the poorest areas in the world. Andrea grew up in Ojai where she attended Nordhoff high school and studied abroad in Europe her junior year. Later she travelled around the world on Semester at Sea in Fall 2005, which inspired her to change her major from Philosophy to International Development. She now lives and works in Los Angeles where she likes to travel and hike from time to time. She is happy to be part of the support team for 1 Bag at a Time® and for Lisa Foster, who is a great example of how one person with a little support can make a huge difference and build a great business. She is glad to have the opportunity to work at 1 Bag at a Time®, helping the planet and building a responsible business.

Logistics: Shannon Johnson

Shannon Johnson is the newest member of 1 Bag at a Time! He will be coordinating shipments and adding to our customer service team.

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