December 09, 2025
Chippewa Nature Center Hires Griese as Director of Finance & Operations
Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) of Midland has hired Jessica Griese as its Director of Finance & Operations, effective December 8, 2025. She is responsible for financial strategic direction, as well as human resource duties, including compliance.
Griese comes to CNC with over 25 years of experience as a finance and human resources professional. Prior to joining CNC, Griese was the controller at Blasy Electric, Inc. where she was responsible for payroll, accounts receivable and payable, reporting and numerous human resources duties since 2012. Prior to that, she served as the office manager / bookkeeper for ZENTX Media Group, as well as for Imageworks, Ltd. Griese and her husband, Scot, reside in Freeland and have two children.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jessica to guide CNC’s financial and human resources management,” states Dennis Pilaske, CNC’s executive director. “Her background in these areas along with her passion for our organization’s mission ‘to connect all people with nature through educational, recreational and cultural experiences’ aligns well with our future as we begin our 60th year of serving as a vital environmental education resource.
Griese shares, “I look forward to utilizing my financial, operational and strategic skills in a mission-driven non-profit setting. The opportunity to support Chippewa Nature Center’s vision through innovative financial leadership and operational discernment aligns perfectly with my values and aspirations.”
For more information about Chippewa Nature Center, visit www.chippewanaturecenter.org.
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Chippewa Nature Center (CNC) is a non-profit organization in Midland, MI inspiring people to be stewards of the natural world. Enjoy free admission to the Visitor Center, located at 400 S Badour Rd, open 8 am-5 pm Monday-Saturday and 12-5 pm Sunday and select holidays, and 19 miles of trails open dawn-to-dark 365 days a year, including 7+ miles of trails groomed for cross-country skiing. Visitors will enjoy the Bur Oak Theater hands-on Nature Discovery Area and Ecosystem Gallery, River Overlook, Wildlife Viewing Area with one-way glass, Nature Center Store and more. CNC offers Nature Day Camp each summer. CNC is also home to Nature Preschool, helping 3- and 4-year olds develop a life-long connection to the natural world. Learn more at www.chippewanaturecenter.org or facebook.com/cncmidland.
Contact:
Jamie Hockstra, Director of Marketing & Communications
jhockstra@chippewanaturecenter.org, (989) 631-0830
