Brian Majka

Senior Professional

Education

    Bachelor of Science, Natural Resources and Environmental Science - Purdue University

Training and Certifications

    National Wildfire Coordinating Council (NWCG) S-130/190 I-100 Type 2 Firefighter Certification
  • Commercial Pilot’s License, Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS)
  • Society for Ecological Restoration Certified Ecological Practitioner
Brian Majka’s expertise in ecological restoration is surpassed only by his positive attitude and a superior ability to communicate, organize and educate a vast array of project stakeholders and design team members. As a client, the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission values Mr. Majka’s ability to guide diverse project teams through complex, decision-making processes. - Kathy Evans, Environmental Program Manager, West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission

Brian is a professional restoration ecologist with extensive experience in business management and development, project oversight, design and implementation of wetland construction, soft shoreline engineering, prairie planting, natural areas management, and best management practice (BMP) design projects with more than 18 years of experience in throughout the United States. He has given presentations and workshops throughout the country on a variety of topics related to ecological restoration, including natural shoreline design and wetland restoration. Brian is responsible for project management of ecological restoration design and implementation projects for GEI.

Professional Organizations

2016 National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and Management Program Committee Member

Grand Valley State University Natural Resources Management Program Advisory Council

Founding Member and former Vice-Chair of the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership

Society for Ecological Restoration Certified Ecological Practitioner