MEET THE ROCK STARS

A company reflects its leadership. I would like to think mine reflects me. Far from perfect yet daily diligent. A feeling of welcome & respect when you come through our door. Satisfaction on a job well done. Simple ideas that make us who we are…every day! Welcome… It would be our pleasure to work with you!

With a lifelong passion for both design and computers, Gregg graduated in 1995 from Siena Heights University in Adrian Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design and Minors in both Photography and Philosophy. In 1996 he moved to Pullman Washington to take a break from his studies and pursue his other passion, fly fishing. While camping, hiking and fishing in the mountains of Idaho and Montana, he joined the staff of a screen printing company in Pullman and did work for both Washington State University and the University of Idaho. It was here in the screen printing industry that Gregg found a focus for his design skills both academic and corporate. In 2001 Gregg returned to Michigan and settled in Petoskey where he continues to help others realize their design needs.

I was born and raised in Petoskey by the lovely owners of Five Star. When I started my full time employment at Five Star, it felt like I was part of the family 🙂

I am raising my two boys in Petoskey and love every second of it. I am grateful to be working for the family business. I can’t wait to see what is next for the growing Five Star!

Born and raised in Petoskey. I love sports, video games, movies, and binge watching tv shows. I started working here part time in high school. At first, I wasn’t sure about my dad being my boss, but it has turned into a full time job, me loving what I do, being a team player, and helping out the family business. Guess working for the old man isn’t so bad after all. I’ve learned a lot over the past four years working here and am excited to keep expanding my abilities.

I have loved sewing, knitting and crocheting for many years, and for the last eight years I have enjoyed embroidering. I am a Petoskey native that received my teaching degree from a private college in North Carolina.

I also love teaching children and playing piano at church. I began working for Five Star when one of Five Star’s customers introduced me to the business. It is a real joy to work for such a warm and friendly group of professionals.

After earning my Associate’s degree in Fine Arts from Alpena Community College, I attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette to pursue graphic design. While my classmates excelled at designing websites and apps, I found my hand better at designing posters, billboards, and t-shirts. My professor told me that unless I could market myself as a web designer and coder, I would never make it as a graphic designer. So…I took a screen printing class. I fell in love with the process and found myself working on several projects outside of my classwork; even screen printing my senior gallery piece.

I graduated from NMU Cum Laude with my Bachelor’s in Graphic Design. In my free time I’m elbows-deep in my own projects, jamming out to punk rock music, or swimming as a mermaid in our beautiful lakes. I’m so happy to be a part of the Five Star family and can’t wait to see what the future will hold.