Shaun Hayes
Executive Director
Art & Apples Festival®: Sponsorships & Media/PR
Staff
Shaun Hayes
Shaun Hayes joined Paint Creek Center for the Arts in February 2022. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in General Management from Oakland University. He has worked in non-profits for more than ten years, including three as an executive director prior to joining PCCA. His responsibilities include oversight of all staff, budget preparation and evaluation, grant procurement, development of new programming, and execution of the annual Art & Apples Festival.
Marigrace joined PCCA in May of 2025 as the Art Education Manager. Marigrace has nine years of experience working in art education and seven years of experience working for nonprofits. Her work experience includes teaching art, managing art education centers, and museum work. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art with a concentration in Drawing and Painting from Oakland University. Marigrace loves making art in all types of mediums and is always open to learning something new! As the Art Education Manager, she supports the PCCA faculty and students, runs the Kids Art Zone and Creation Station at the Art & Apples Festival, and coordinates the PCCA Summer Camp!
Catherine Gillespie
Manager of Artist Engagement
Art & Apples Festival®: Artists
Catherine joined the PCCA staff in 2024 as the Education Coordinator and has almost 3 years of previous experience teaching and running programs in a non-profit art studio setting. Catherine hopes to amplify and embody the mission of Paint Creek Center for the Arts by providing unique and engaging experiences in the arts for everyone as she grows within her new role. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Illustration from Grand Valley State University and has a passion for teaching and creating arts wherever she is.
Emma Greschak
Art Education Coordinator
Art & Apples Festival®: Food Vendors and Entertainment
Emma joined Paint Creek Center for the Arts in March 2026. In her role as Art Education Coordinator, she supports and facilitates PCCA classes, workshops, and events. As a lifelong multimedia artist with a professional background in education and gallery environments, she is deeply passionate about expanding quality access to the arts. She holds a BFA from the University of Michigan.
Kelly Johnston
Business Manager
Art & Apples Festival®: Accounting
Kelly joined PCCA in December 2020, bringing with her a strong foundation in accounting and taxation. She earned both her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accounting and her Master’s Degree in Taxation from Wayne State University. With extensive experience in both public accounting and industry, she has spent the past five years focusing on the nonprofit sector. In addition to her work at PCCA, Kelly has been sharing her expertise as an instructor of accounting and tax courses at two local business colleges for the past nine years. Passionate about helping students and nonprofits achieve their goals, she oversees PCCA’s financial operations, including day-to-day processes, financial statement preparation and analysis, and ensuring all funds for the Art & Apples Festival are properly accounted for.
Hunter Parsons
Marketing & Engagement Coordinator
Art & Apples Festival®: Volunteers
Hunter Parsons joined PCCA in June 2023. In her role as Marketing & Engagement Coordinator, she is responsible for PCCA communications such as social media posts and the member e-newsletter. Her responsibilities at the festival include recruitment and management of volunteers, as well as oversight of our Gate Group program to help encourage donations into the festival. Hunter is passionate about expanding accessibility to the arts, previously working in roles at the Detroit Institute of Arts and as a creative writing instructor. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland’s MFA program in Creative Writing and holds a BA in English from Kalamazoo College.