Alumni Spotlights

MCC alumnus Nate Voorhees, wearing a beige Neversink Farms cap and a black shirt, stands in front of tall cannabis plants inside a greenhouse.

From MCC Student to Director of Cultivation at Oregonix

Alum Nate Voorhees used his MCC Horticulture degree to become Director of Cultivation at Oregonix. He credits MCC’s hands-on irrigation training for his success as a head grower.
MCC alumna Marianna Ivanovskaya-Pierard is wearing a purple shirt and gray apron while harvesting fresh leafy greens in the MCC greenhouse.

Growing a Career from the Ground Up

Marianna Ivanovskaya-Pierard traded accounting for horticulture at MCC. Now a Greenhouse Manager, she’s grown a rewarding career from the ground up, rooted in hands-on learning and a deep connection to nature.
MCC horticulture student Jyinxs Crisp is wearing a dark green shirt and bandana, standing inside MCC's greenhouse with rows of hydroponically grown leafy green plants.

Cultivating Success: Jyinxs Crisp Digs into Horticulture at MCC

After switching from nursing to horticulture at MCC, Jyinxs Crisp found her calling in hands-on greenhouse work. Now at SIU, she’s using her MCC skills to pursue a career in healing through plants and hemp cultivation.