Meet our team

Natalie Jakub

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 Executive Director

Natalie has been working with Green Living Science since 2013. She started as an AmeriCorp*VISTA as the Volunteer Coordinator and stayed in the position for two years helping us build our database of volunteers. Natalie graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Marketing and later obtained a Master's degree in Social Foundations - Eco-Justice Education. Natalie is also a certified TRUE Advisor helping facilities achieve zero waste and is the chair of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Committee of Detroit City Council's Green Task Force.

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Contact her at Natalie@GreenLivingScience.org

MADI KRAUS​

Director of Community Engagement

Madi began working with Green Living Science in 2021. She earned her BS from Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University and studied Sustainability Planning and Management while earning her Masters of the Environment from the University of Colorado Boulder. Madi is also the chair of the Construction and Demolition Subcommittee of Detroit City Council’s Green Task Force.

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I'asia Lovelace​

Educator
 

I'Asia has been working with Green Living Science as a contract educator since 2021. I'Asia has a Bachelors in Nutrition and Food Science from Wayne State University. Her background in nutrition education and working in Detroit Public School Community District is what inspired her passion for the environment. She is excited to work with our wonderful network of teachers and especially can't wait to interact with the students!

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Contact her at IAsia@GreenLivingScience.org

Operations Team

Accountant -

Social Media -

Grant Writer -

Marketing Intern -

Development Intern - -

David O'Brien

Akira Brown

Bridgett Lomax

Grant Jones

Olivia Abrahamian

Recycling Ambassadors

Chastity

Godfrey

Logan
Applebee

Micah 
Wilson

Susan
Berry

Patricia
Little

Michelle
Jackson

Kevin
Johnson

Patricia
Taylor Braxton

Renee
Kent

Lula Gardfrey

Belinda
Smith

Sara
Lederer Weertz

Peter
Malcolmson

Kendal
Kuneman

Naimah
Muhammad

Jennifer
Oresti

Wendy
Little

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Matthew roling

President

 Wayne State University

Ashley KongS

vice president

Dow Chemical

matthew hargis

treasurer

Detroit Public Schools Community District

chad rogers

Secretary

 Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy