Our Team

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Staff

Proud to be environmental stewards through conservation and sustainable practices.
Virginia Bolshakova

Executive Director

269-721-4470

vbolshakova@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Doug Jonas

 Finance & Operations Director

269-721-4433

djonas@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Hilton Oyamaguchi

Director of Learning Landscapes

269-721-4170

hoyamaguchi@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Jessica Endres

Director of Advancement & Engagement

269-721-4291

jendres@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Beth Rowse

HR & Business Operations Manager

269-721-4131

browse@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Rylee Gross

Integrated STEM Learning Manager

269-721-4434

  rgross@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Melissa Bradford

Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager

269-721-4192  mbradford@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Joseph Curcie

Facilities Manager

269-721-4471

  jcurcie@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Drew Vandegrift

Stewardship Coordinator

269-721-4198

dvandegrift@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Chelsea Bivens

Guest Services & Hospitality Coordinator

269-721-4191  cbivens@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Mikaila Doede

Media & Marketing Coordinator

269-721-4472

mdoede@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Jim Kolar

Education Assistant

269-721-4434

jkolar@cedarcreekinstitute.org

LeeAnn Miller-Busson

Volunteer & Community Engagement Support

269-721-4473  lbusson@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Andrew Raseman

Facilities Technician

269-721-4471

araseman@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Dan Belson

Chef

269-721-4180

dbelson@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Melissa Baker

Assistant Chef

269-721-4410

mbaker@cedarcreekinstitute.org

Stephanie Smoczynski

Housekeeper

ssmoczynski@cedarcreekinstitute.org