EXECUTIVES

liz DeLisle

Liz is the CEO and Owner of NCS, which is a SBA certified woman-owned small business. She takes charge of finance, proposals, grants, government contracting, client communications,  materials/procurement, human resources & is our problem-solver.  She has a Masters in Management from Davenport University. Liz constantly strives to improve our own operational footprint. She a passion for supporting locally significant planning, science/research, social/environmental and education programs connected with Michigan communities. Liz manages a diverse, educated & talented workforce, has grown our staff into a diverse operation of 9 leadership team members, 11 permanent staff, and up to 10 seasonal staff. Liz provides the human resources know-how to provide staff room to grow and share variety of ecological consulting & restoration skills, ensuring they have the means to go to work for you!

john Delisle, CERP

John, Principal Ecologist, has been working in the ecological field for over 25 years.  Using interdisciplinary natural resources experience for a variety of clients, he composes concise, cost effective plans, innovates technical restoration methods on challenging sites, leads diverse teams & champions butterfly host plants.  He knows invertebrates, botany, habitat restoration design, bioretention, soil science, invasive/native species phenology, pathology, ecosystem management, & permitting.  John works with various residential, commercial, agricultural, & government clients. John studies & designs methods to amend disturbed soils, hydrology, wildlife, wetlands, oak savannas & their associated plants.  John has advanced degrees in ecology-related fields from MSU & U-M, & worked for 10 years as a government entomologist before starting NCS. John’s led tree health assessments, invasive & rare flora+fauna species population surveys, erosion control, acreage prairie restorations, bioretention & riparian habitat design/builds. He has over 25 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative experiences and scalable skills in ecological monitoring, grant writing, habitat restoration design, brush management, bioretention, bioengineering design, GIS mapping, and CAD landscape architectural drafting.  John is dedicated to educating clients about biodiversity, vitality, integrity, and beauty of our clients' land and water resources.  John’s creative approach to design native landscapes focuses on ways to make both you & wildlife happy.

ECOLOGIST MANAGERS

NICK LONGBUCCO - SENIOR ECOLOGIST

Nick Longbucco is NCS Senior Restoration Ecologist, carries 20 years’ experience with a wealth of knowledge in planning & restoration ecology. After working in restoration planning in his native Michigan, Nick spent six years working on conservation issues in Iowa and with The Nature Conservancy a working on watershed level water resource issues, which included managing a million dollar plus wetland restoration program and working with watershed and supply-chain partners to secure support for conservation throughout the watershed. Born and raised in Michigan, Nick also worked for the Oakland County SCWD working with local landowners on a variety of BMPs to address water and soil resource concerns. He is a proud MSU Spartan (Go Green) and holds a M.S. in Environmental Resource Management from Southern Illinois University. With a strong appreciation for the soil and water resources that bless the Great Lakes, Mr. Longbucco is passionate about finding solutions that benefit local communities and protects and improves these invaluable resources. Nick coalesces cross-functional teams by streamlining information distribution and analysis. Nick is a certified forester and has interdisciplinary restoration ecology skills.

Project Experience

Mr. Longbucco  is a restoration ecologist with extensive experience in wetl;ands management, reforestation, organizational planning , project oversight, design and implementation of wetland restoration, stream bioengineering, prairie restoration, agroecology and invasive species control, with 19 years of experience throughout the midwest. He has given presentations and workshops in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Missouri on a variety of topics related to ecological restoration & oxbow wetlands. He has led restoration operations, including scheduling, planning, and field implementation for greater than twenty projects in the Southeast Michigan region. He has in-depth experience with invasive species biological control, forest and floodplain restoration methodology, implementation, and site analysis.

PETAR SIMIC -LEAD ECOLOGIST

Pete has about 9 years of experience working in natural resource management from federal agencies to the private sector. His work has revolved around landscape-scale habitat and native plant restoration, the conservation of sensitive and threatened species such as the Gunnison sage-grouse, ecological restoration and public engagement in land-use. Pete’s experience in conservation and restoration is holistic ranging from bird species to native plants and from science to implementation. Agencies he worked with or for have ranged from Counties to non-profits to federal multi-use agencies. Pete’s our lead field ecologist and staff leader; he is primarily responsible for developing and implementing ecosystem restoration projects for our clients in southeast Michigan. This includes invasive species control, native plantings, natural shorelines, stream restoration, erosion control, and prescribed fire. He also assists with wetland delineations, ecological surveys, soil studies, wetland delineations, mitigation, environmental monitoring, and endangered species reviews. Pete has advanced knowledge of botany, aquatic entomology, limnology, and wetland ecology. He also regularly volunteers with watershed groups, non-profits, stewardship organizations, and government entities to assist with ecological consulting and data collection. Pete believes human beings have a critical role in the health of our landscapes and when we begin to live in reciprocity with our local ecology, we can realize a healthy and beautiful future for all life.

OTHER LEADERSHIP STAFF

JAMES BRILLHART- Designer

THAD, MONICA & JOHN - ECOLOGICAL TECHS

STEVE JARVIS - GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE mgr

JOE DELISLE - bOTANIST

JIM KELLER - MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT

MIKE MCCLINTOCK - OPERATIONS MANAGER

DEREK DELISLE - PLAYER OF TOMORROW