We believe that the central question of our time is how human beings are going to thrive in the world without destroying the earth's ability to sustain us. In the face of enormous environmental challenges, virtually all sectors of our society are now scrambling to create solutions, and the Ecology Center plays a critical role in advancing the best models.
To do that, we do the following:
- We educate consumers to help keep their families healthy and safe.
- We push corporations to use clean energy, make safe products, and provide healthy food.
- We provide people with innovative services that promote healthy people and a healthy planet.
- We work with policymakers to establish laws that protect communities and the environment.
Our Staff
Meet the Ecology Center’s savvy, experienced, and tenacious staff. We believe that leadership starts right in our office, click below to learn more about our team.
Education Director
Katy Adams joined the Ecology Center's education team in 2014. Advanced degrees in biology and education complement over 10 years of teaching in classrooms and… Read More
Communications Director
Erica joined the Ecology Center in September 2015. Bringing with her an adept marketing and communications approach that she is excited to apply toward making… Read More
Legislative & Policy Director
Alexis Blizman has years of experience working on political and legislative campaigns in Michigan, New Mexico, and nationally to her role as Legislative &… Read More
Toxics Campaign Director
Erica Bloom has a M.S. in Environmental Health and Justice from the University of Montana. Originally from Michigan, she has worked in Michigan's environmental… Read More
Senior Strategist
Tracey Easthope is passionate about creating positive and forward-looking solutions to our most intractable problems and about telling success stories across… Read More
Regional Environmental Health Organizer
Meli X. Garcia has over 15 years of experience working in the Non-Profit sector. She specializes in public health program development, policy design and… Read More
Director
Mike Garfield has served as Director of the Ecology Center since 1993. He has led grassroots advocacy campaigns to raise over $100 million in public funds for… Read More
Research Director
Jeff Gearhart, M.S., has worked for over 20 years on a wide range of environmental issues, including air quality, pollution prevention, life cycle assessment,… Read More
Director, Climate & Energy Program
Charles Griffith has more than 20 years of experience in research and advocacy on clean energy solutions, with a focus on the automotive and transportation… Read More
HR and Development Associate
Laura joined the Ecology Center in September 2018. In addition to supporting development and operations functions, Laura is responsible for database management… Read More
Finance Director
Brigit Macomber has worked as Finance Manager of the Ecology Center since 1999, guiding the organization’s finances through years of growth, including… Read More
Deputy Director
Rebecca Meuninck has worked on environmental health and environmental justice issues for more than 16 years. She returned to the Ecology Center in… Read More
Senior Scientist
Gillian brings experience analyzing materials in both academia and industry. An author of many peer-reviewed publications, she also taught university classes… Read More
Education Assistant Director
Mackenzie Munro joined the Ecology Center team in September of 2015. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in environmental science… Read More
Senior Development Officer
Ronza has an international experience working with local and global non-profits– particularly in the Middle East. Her experience and career focus is… Read More
Environmental Health Advocate
Melissa Cooper Sargent, former education director of LocalMotionGreen, continues the work that she began at LocalMotionGreen while at the Ecology Center.… Read More
Director of Equity and Environmental Justice
Kathryn joined the Ecology Center in April 2012 to expand programming in Detroit under the Healthy Food, Healthier Future Project. Kathryn is a… Read More