Meet our team
Natalie Jakub
Executive Director
Logan Applebee
Director of Community Engagement
Natalie has been working with Green Living Science since 2013. She started as the Volunteer Coordinator at Green Living Science through the AmeriCorps VISTA program. Natalie is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where she holds a Bachelors of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Social Foundations – Eco-Justice Education.
Natalie is a certified TRUE Advisor, helping facilities achieve zero waste, and has been helping businesses reduce waste and establish sustainable recycling programs. Natalie also serves as the chair of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Committee with Detroit City Council’s Green Task Force. Natalie is an alumnus of the MSU Extension Great Lakes Leadership Academy - Leadership Advancement Program and the Environmental Leadership Program.
Contact her at Natalie@GreenLivingScience.org
Logan (he/him) hails from Ovid, a farm town in Mid-Michigan. He studied Environmental and Urban Studies at the University of Michigan. In addition to his work with Green Living Science, he is obtaining his Master's of Urban Planning with a focus in Housing and Community Development from Wayne State University.
Logan has previously worked as an educator focused on climate change, waste, and environmental justice. Additionally, he has consulted on community engagement for climate action plans in Detroit and Washtenaw County.
Logan likes to spend his free time biking in Detroit, hiking, kayaking, and being outdoors in general. He also likes to cook, support independent bookstores, watch baseball, and find the best spots for coffee.
Contact him at Logan@GreenLivingScience.org
Kamryn Gardner
Community Engagement Coordinator
Kamryn began working with Green Living Science in 2022. She earned her Bachelors of Science from the College of Natural Resources at Michigan State University with a concentration in Environmental Studies and Sustainability. She is a Detroit native who is passionate about enhancing the environmental health and beauty of the city.
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I'asia Lovelace
Educator
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Educator
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