Staff Directory

Steve Wakulsky – Head Golf Professional

Before coming to Owosso in 2007, Steve spent 17 years working for The David Leadbetter Golf Academies. He was ranked 17th best instructor in Florida for 2005-2006 by Golf Digest magazine and has taught Nick Faldo, Nick Price and many other touring professionals associated with David Leadbetter.

Matt harrison - assistant golf professional

Matt has been at OCC for 5 years and is currently working his way through the PGA Golf Management Program.

Donald Hartman – Grounds Superintendent

He is a graduated of Michigan State’s turf management school.
He has 30 plus years of golf course work experience. His last 25 years he has been a head greens superintendent.

Merissa Shepherd- Office Manager

Merissa joined Owosso Country Club in 2022.  After attending Grand Valley State University she helped manage her family business for 5 years. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family and 2 dogs camping or catching some sun at the family's lake house.

Dianne Rodgers- House Manager

Dianne has been in the restaurant business all her life. She grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Owosso at the age of 13 and worked her way through High School at her family’s local restaurant, The Coffee Cup. Following graduation she worked at the Bakery/Deli in Giants Grocery Store. Later, she opened Creative Catering By Dianne and eventually was recruited by Baker College to cater events for the college and the community. In 2014, in honor of her husband’s memory, she created and managed the D’Mar Conference Center in Owosso and joined Owosso Country Club in 2023 as the House Manager in charge of clubhouse operations.

CHEF JOHN BUSH- EXECUTIVE CHEF

John is joining OCC with nearly 40 years experience as a Chef.  He joined Dianne at D’Mar in 2016. He accepted the role of Executive Chef at Owosso Country Club in 2023 where he previously worked at the Swan Valley Golf Course following the closing of D’Mar in 2020.