Some of our Staff & Seasonal Help
Executive Chef (Staff) - Aaron
Administrative Assistant (Staff) - Roxanne
Venue Coordinator (Staff) - Helen
Chef Moss writes, "What I love about Nestleton Waters Inn, is that the owners, the Kiezebrink family, seem to have perfected the balance between simplicity and elegance like none other! I still remember the first time I arrived at Nestleton.... I got out of my car and felt immediately at home, like I was always supposed to end up here. Th
Chef Moss writes, "What I love about Nestleton Waters Inn, is that the owners, the Kiezebrink family, seem to have perfected the balance between simplicity and elegance like none other! I still remember the first time I arrived at Nestleton.... I got out of my car and felt immediately at home, like I was always supposed to end up here. This place is crazy amazing! Whether your special occasion finds you dining in our romantic marquis on the water, under the cozy garden gazebo, on the covered terrace, or inside the elegant estate, you’ll find amazing experiences for the eyes, the palette and the heart! Come and enjoy my simple wholesome food, food to make your smile, food that no matter how many times you eat it... will leave you yearning for more. I’m Chef Aaron Moss and I’m waiting to cook for you, at Nestleton Waters Inn!"
We love that Chef Moss is so talented at both putting fresh local ingredients into creative seasonal menus for us to enjoy at feature dinner dates, and also that he so easily and humbly, with fun humour as well, will share his secrets of making good food... creating culinary adventure for us all!
BIO
- Seasoned 16 year veteran originally from UK.
- With NWI since '17, Chef Moss was the prior Executive Chef at Holiday Inn Barrie Hotel & Conference Centre ('14 Ontario ON), Sous Chef Fern Resort ('10 ON), The Lion Inn ('09 UK), First Cook Casino Rama ('07 ON), The Western Arms Brassiere ('06 UK), & Blue Strawberry Bistrot ('04 UK).
- Three Year Culinary College Graduate of Colchester Institute, University of Essex ('07) obtaining his NVQ and key skills.
Venue Coordinator (Staff) - Helen
Administrative Assistant (Staff) - Roxanne
Venue Coordinator (Staff) - Helen
Helen brings, such passion, energy, joyfulness and kindness to her work. We are so proud of her having begun with us as Co-Op Student, to then become Bridal Path Wedding Claudia Kent's Assistant, and then being promoted to NWI Venue Coordinator! With a customer care focus,
Helen has tremendous problem solving skills, and excellent day of
Helen brings, such passion, energy, joyfulness and kindness to her work. We are so proud of her having begun with us as Co-Op Student, to then become Bridal Path Wedding Claudia Kent's Assistant, and then being promoted to NWI Venue Coordinator! With a customer care focus,
Helen has tremendous problem solving skills, and excellent day of event and wedding management, bringing an effervescent joyful spirit to her work.
Helen has assisted and managed over 300+ weddings from start to end. In addition to wedding coordination for NWI bridal couples, Helen helps look after dinner dates, special occasion group bookings, coordinating with local vendors and suppliers, staff scheduling, and general office support.
BIO
- Special Events Managagement, Durham College ('14)
- Wedding Planners Institute of Canada Certification ('13)
- Travel & Tourism Diploma, Sir Sandford Fleming College ('12)
- WHMIS, Food Handlers, CPR, and Smart Serve Certifications
- Personal Support Worker ('11)
- Back of House for Aramark Remote Services G8 Conference, serving 4000 RCMP Officers over 18 days ('10).
- Lead Hand Aramark Catering, Trent University ('08)
Administrative Assistant (Staff) - Roxanne
Administrative Assistant (Staff) - Roxanne
Administrative Assistant (Staff) - Roxanne
Roxanne is our very supportive and knowledgable office assistant. She's been with us the longest. For going on 11 years, our clients are still enjoying Roxanne's expert care and support. Roxanne is like warm morning sun glowing on you, and she's an excellent communicator, assisting our guests and wedding couples who reach out to the inn w
Roxanne is our very supportive and knowledgable office assistant. She's been with us the longest. For going on 11 years, our clients are still enjoying Roxanne's expert care and support. Roxanne is like warm morning sun glowing on you, and she's an excellent communicator, assisting our guests and wedding couples who reach out to the inn with questions about what is involved in holding an event, wedding, or booking an overnight stay at the inn. Roxanne will evaluate needs and build personalized wedding quotes, answer questions, trouble shoot, and confirm date availability.
Roxanne's pride in our NWI story, is part of what keeps our inn hospitality spirit alive!
BIO:
- Marigold Travel Consultant ('10)
- Piano Cafe & Inn Server ('09)
- Anja of Sweden Boutique Store Manager ('07)
- Great Panes Stained Glass & Interior Design ('86)
- JW Murison Contracting Office Manager ('81)
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Creative Writing, Microsoft Office Certificate, Durham College, Interior Design Diploma McGraw Hill.
Sous Chef (Staff) - Chris
Coordination Assistant & Hospitality (Staff) - Alysha
Facilities Team Leader (Seasonal) - Roger
Chef Chris owned and operated a food truck specializing in Pan-Asian cuisine with original recipes and over 90% scratch made. He brings his international travel experience and hard work ethic to our team, and to the preparation of Chef Moss' food. We love Chris' stories, facts, and focus!
You may find Chef Chris by a night fire serving up
Chef Chris owned and operated a food truck specializing in Pan-Asian cuisine with original recipes and over 90% scratch made. He brings his international travel experience and hard work ethic to our team, and to the preparation of Chef Moss' food. We love Chris' stories, facts, and focus!
You may find Chef Chris by a night fire serving up a late night station, or cooking away in the woods by our stream for your flavourful BBQ rehearsal dinner on a Thursday night, or you may have a fun chat if he pops out to the estate dining room to serve up a personalized brunch. Chris is a strong capable chef and dad, and we're so glad to have his support!
BIO:
- The Noodle Truck Owner ('16), Holiday Atria Sous Chef ('13), Quality Hotel First Cook ('09), Holiday Inn 2nd Cook ('08), Maddy's Restaurant Cook ('08).
- Liaison College ('08), WSIB, Red Seal, and Food Handler Certifications.
Facilities Team Leader (Seasonal) - Roger
Coordination Assistant & Hospitality (Staff) - Alysha
Facilities Team Leader (Seasonal) - Roger
Roger is a master of all things facility it seems! With his long-time now retired career at GM, he has brought his strength of character, hard work ethic, depth of service, dignity, and a great French accent, to our NWI team! He oversees the team setup/clean up and looks after the property under Erik's direction. This is a hard working gu
Roger is a master of all things facility it seems! With his long-time now retired career at GM, he has brought his strength of character, hard work ethic, depth of service, dignity, and a great French accent, to our NWI team! He oversees the team setup/clean up and looks after the property under Erik's direction. This is a hard working guy who doesn't mind breaking a sweat! Whether lighting, heating, building, fixing, security, we are thrilled to have Roger's watchful support and leadership. During events Roger is constantly monitoring to ensure guests and staff are following safety (and now covid) protocols.
His quick thinking and team mobilization has helped ensure the comfort or even emergency care of a guest.
While he has a big heart, he doesn't mind reminding of important guidelines. What an amazing team leader and we are thankful for Roger's seasonal support at NWI!
Coordination Assistant & Hospitality (Staff) - Alysha
Coordination Assistant & Hospitality (Staff) - Alysha
Coordination Assistant & Hospitality (Staff) - Alysha
Alysha grew up on a farm and knows what hard work looks like! She started at NWI as a Co-op student and when she graduated from her Durham College Special Events Management Program, we had a spot open up at the inn we quickly offered her the job! Alysha is a hard worker and has excelled at whatever we could teach her. Most recently she ha
Alysha grew up on a farm and knows what hard work looks like! She started at NWI as a Co-op student and when she graduated from her Durham College Special Events Management Program, we had a spot open up at the inn we quickly offered her the job! Alysha is a hard worker and has excelled at whatever we could teach her. Most recently she has moved into Helen's Coordination Assistant role. We are very excited to have her expert care of our wedding couples and event hosts!
BIO:
- Special Events Management Program (Durham College '20)
- Server Boston Pizza and "Where We Grow" Daycare ('18)
- Garden of Eatin/North House ('16)
- also got experience as a Zehrs Cashier and Volunteer Camp Leader at St. Paul's Church, and as a server at Durham College's annual harvest Dinner.
Hospitality & Cleaning Lead (Staff) - Ashlea
Hospitality & Serving Lead (Staff) - Gopinath
Hospitality & Serving Lead (Staff) - Gopinath
Ashlea is our Cleaning Lead and a seasoned Server. She started out at the inn while in high school. Now three years later, she's since graduated and has stayed on with us. She has a warm, confident, generous heart, and is a thoughtful problem solver. Ashlea loves cleaning and works through the week making sure suites are sparkling, and li
Ashlea is our Cleaning Lead and a seasoned Server. She started out at the inn while in high school. Now three years later, she's since graduated and has stayed on with us. She has a warm, confident, generous heart, and is a thoughtful problem solver. Ashlea loves cleaning and works through the week making sure suites are sparkling, and linens smooth and sweet smelling. We are very proud of her leadership, willingness to teach others, and hard work ethic!
BIO:
- Port Perry High School Student and Childcare Provider including cooking meals, Volunteer Child/Youth Leader Sanctus Church ('21)
- Rogers Cup Tennis Tournament Ball Girl, including at Pan Am Games in Toronto with Tennis Canada ('20)
- Port Perry Standard Newspaper Deliverer ('17)
- Competitive Dancer, Step with Style ('16)
Hospitality & Serving Lead (Staff) - Gopinath
Hospitality & Serving Lead (Staff) - Gopinath
Hospitality & Serving Lead (Staff) - Gopinath
Gopinath is our new Lead Server, having demonstrated an excellence in service and problem solving! Our team love working with Gopinath who has the biggest helping heart. With commitment, passion, and always a BIG smile, this gentleman brings much more than his global experience, but his kindness to everything he does! We are so happy to
Gopinath is our new Lead Server, having demonstrated an excellence in service and problem solving! Our team love working with Gopinath who has the biggest helping heart. With commitment, passion, and always a BIG smile, this gentleman brings much more than his global experience, but his kindness to everything he does! We are so happy to have him on our team and welcome his expertise.
BIO:
- Food Service Supervisor Pelican Events & Catering (Durham Region, Ontario)
- Restaurant Manager Onesta (Bangalore, India)
- Banquet Server Hyatt Regency (Cambridge, USA)
- Head Waiter Supreme Food Service (Leatherneck Afghanistan)
- National Institute of Hotel Management (Karaikal, India)
- Certifications: Food Handling, Food Safety, and Smart Serve.
Hospitality (Seasonal) - Karen
Hospitality & Serving Lead (Staff) - Gopinath
Hospitality (Seasonal) - Karen
Karen writes, "What I love about being an Event Hostess is feeling included in your special life event and working to assist each unique group of guests and family have their best day ever!" Karen has been a trusted hostess for several seasons at NWI. When you arrive she'll help you settle in your suite, make you a tea, provide an iron, o
Karen writes, "What I love about being an Event Hostess is feeling included in your special life event and working to assist each unique group of guests and family have their best day ever!" Karen has been a trusted hostess for several seasons at NWI. When you arrive she'll help you settle in your suite, make you a tea, provide an iron, or chat with you about your special occasion celebrations, later turn down your suite, sometimes leaving the music playing for when you return to your room. In the morning, she'll set the tables, make coffee, and as the mist rises on the water, greet you with a smile, help serve your brunch, and finally assist you with packaging your goodies, flowers, cake, and once again share in the stories of your special event celebrations! We love that this talented lady with an epic government career, has made herself available to support our boutique inn guests with such dignity and care!
Hospitality & Serving (Seasonal) - Sebastian
Serving, Cleaning & Laundry (Seasonal) - Alexandra
Hospitality & Serving (Seasonal) - Sebastian
It's great to have Sebastian back! We first met him and his mom who were guests at a Mother's Day Brunch we hosted. That conversation turned into a having his expert care added to our team over multiple seasons now. Sebastian is confident, gracious, and intuitive. So glad to have his help whether serving or assisting guests at the recepti
It's great to have Sebastian back! We first met him and his mom who were guests at a Mother's Day Brunch we hosted. That conversation turned into a having his expert care added to our team over multiple seasons now. Sebastian is confident, gracious, and intuitive. So glad to have his help whether serving or assisting guests at the reception desk or greeting on arrival for an event!
BIO:
- Snowboard Instructor (Brimacombe Snow School)
- Line Cook (Haugen's Chicken & Ribs)
- Tobacco Control Test Shopper (Durham Region Health)
- Office Clerk (Procept Associates)
- Cook (Squareboy Pizza)
Cook, Cleaning & Laundry (Staff) - Mariah
Serving, Cleaning & Laundry (Seasonal) - Alexandra
Hospitality & Serving (Seasonal) - Sebastian
Welcome to Mariah who is in training as our Breakfast Cook! So glad to have her expert care and to have her talents on our team! Whether multitasking, preparing foods, cleaning, or serving, she is professional, cheerful, and confident. We are so happy to have her help for the '21 season! It's going to be busy.
BIO:
- Cook Edith Cavel Care Cen
Welcome to Mariah who is in training as our Breakfast Cook! So glad to have her expert care and to have her talents on our team! Whether multitasking, preparing foods, cleaning, or serving, she is professional, cheerful, and confident. We are so happy to have her help for the '21 season! It's going to be busy.
BIO:
- Cook Edith Cavel Care Centre, cooking, cleaning, and serving
- Assistant Kitchen Manager Mike's Steakhouse, food ordering, catering, line cook, assisting servers.
- Secondary School in Cooking
Serving, Cleaning & Laundry (Seasonal) - Alexandra
Serving, Cleaning & Laundry (Seasonal) - Alexandra
Serving, Cleaning & Laundry (Seasonal) - Alexandra
Welcome to Alexandra! She's a hardworking young lady who's joyful care of others is inspiring! We are thrilled to have Alexandra as the newest member on our '21 team! She's stepped right in and taken on lots of learning whether cleaning suites, doing laundry, or food service. She's doing an amazing job!
BIO:
- Surplus Co & Associates: warehou
Welcome to Alexandra! She's a hardworking young lady who's joyful care of others is inspiring! We are thrilled to have Alexandra as the newest member on our '21 team! She's stepped right in and taken on lots of learning whether cleaning suites, doing laundry, or food service. She's doing an amazing job!
BIO:
- Surplus Co & Associates: warehousing setup
- Childcare in Durham Region
- The Standard Newspaper: deliveries
- Volunteer Work: Sanctus Church (Child/Youth Leader), and Scugog Recreation Centre (Summer Camp Youth Leader).
Coordination & Facilities (Seasonal) - Patrick
Legacy: Wedding Coordination Inspiration - Claudia Kent, WPICC
Coordination & Facilities (Seasonal) - Patrick
Patrick has been an amazing fit to our Coordination & Facilities Teams! He is steady, quiet, focused, and detailed, as well as very mechanically inclined. Having Patrick's capable support, strength, and knowledge just helps all of us be better at serving our guests! Not to mention the grounds look great under his expert care, and he ha
Patrick has been an amazing fit to our Coordination & Facilities Teams! He is steady, quiet, focused, and detailed, as well as very mechanically inclined. Having Patrick's capable support, strength, and knowledge just helps all of us be better at serving our guests! Not to mention the grounds look great under his expert care, and he has no problem shuttling the bridal couple or guests in the golf cart, or fixing something mechanical on an event day. Thank you Patrick!
BIO:
- Cobourg Mazda, LRP Automotive, & Clarington Honda (Apprentice Mechanic)
- BC Racecars & Kinetic Motorsports/Kia Racing (Mechanic)
- Bridgestone Racing Academy (Mechanic Training Program)
- Durham College Automotive Power Technician Diploma
Dishwashing (Seasonal) - Dylan
Legacy: Wedding Coordination Inspiration - Claudia Kent, WPICC
Coordination & Facilities (Seasonal) - Patrick
Welcome Dylan to our '21 Team! What a great impact you've already made! Eagerly taking every task and capably, steadily, working, till duties are done. Dylan's focusing on culinary arts, cars and construction (the 3 C's) and enjoys working with his hands. We are grateful to have this dependable team player supporting Chef Moss in food ser
Welcome Dylan to our '21 Team! What a great impact you've already made! Eagerly taking every task and capably, steadily, working, till duties are done. Dylan's focusing on culinary arts, cars and construction (the 3 C's) and enjoys working with his hands. We are grateful to have this dependable team player supporting Chef Moss in food service this year!
BIO:
- Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Volunteer, Marsh Monitoring and Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival Volunteer
- Carrier Ajax News Advertiser
- Pursuing Culinary Education (High School)
Legacy: Wedding Coordination Inspiration - Claudia Kent, WPICC
Legacy: Wedding Coordination Inspiration - Claudia Kent, WPICC
Legacy: Wedding Coordination Inspiration - Claudia Kent, WPICC
Claudia approached Deborah when the inn was still being built, and asked if we'd ever considered having weddings at our inn? Now the retired Owner of Bridal Path Weddings, Claudia then dreamed of what could happen at the inn with its island marquis and waterfront garden ceremony settings? Claudia helped inspire some feature events at NWI
Claudia approached Deborah when the inn was still being built, and asked if we'd ever considered having weddings at our inn? Now the retired Owner of Bridal Path Weddings, Claudia then dreamed of what could happen at the inn with its island marquis and waterfront garden ceremony settings? Claudia helped inspire some feature events at NWI like the production of our Annual Open House, now carried on with the expertise of our Venue Coordinator Helen, and our incredible vendor team members! Claudia carried forward her many experiences from her Event Management Training (Humber College), Destination Wedding Planning &da Wedding Planners Institute of Canada Certification, Wedding Planner Course (George Brown College), as well as being the Executive Assistant to Ripley International President, and a secretary to a Bond and Money Market Salesman with RBC Dominion Securities, to a high level of service that would be expected in a wedding or corporate world. She went from being a contract coordinator to our Coordination Manager at NWI, and she would mentor our current NWI Venue Coordinator Helen! Together Claudia and Deborah coined what would be our motto "Five Star High Level Love"! We're grateful for her loving care of our wedding couples and inn guests over the years and wish her well in retirement! xoxo (She's pictured with Donna of Bella Donna's also retired, who created exceptional florals for us for many years.)
Legacy: Legend & Best Dad! - Harry Kiezebrink
Media Support (Fashion Designer & E-Commerce) - Racquel Kiezebrink
Tech Support (Civil Engineering) - Sam Kiezebrink
We miss Dad who passed away Christmas of 2015. His inexhaustible spirit, faith, hard work, vision, and devotion to the love of his life Erika, and to family, made this inn possible. He helped Erik construct the inn, and once we opened, he made the coffee, baked bread, had an incredible garden, made jams, fried the bacon, greeted guests ca
We miss Dad who passed away Christmas of 2015. His inexhaustible spirit, faith, hard work, vision, and devotion to the love of his life Erika, and to family, made this inn possible. He helped Erik construct the inn, and once we opened, he made the coffee, baked bread, had an incredible garden, made jams, fried the bacon, greeted guests carrying their luggage, and was the last to lock up. We miss his twinkling eyes, loving heart, big hugs, and prayers. Thanks Dad. xoxo
Erika, Harry’s wife for 53 years, remembers when Harry was an intern teacher, it was in her grade 4 class. Erika’s students thought it was cute to call Mr. Kiezebrink, “Mr. Benschop” since he was also engaged to their teacher! Erika recalls Harry used all his bursary money $250 to buy her engagement ring, proposing spontaneously on Erika’s parents’ farm, right in front of Erika’s mother Paula, which was a delight. She heartily approved of Harry, a handsome, fun-loving and hard-working man for her son-in-law.
BIO:
- Featured in Peter Hvidsten’s “Rewind Scugog; The Nineties” (pages 98 and 104) https://scugogheritage.com/historybooks/rewind.nineties.pdf Harry Kiezebrink retired as Principal of S.A. Cawker Public School in 1996, marking the end of a 34 year career as a school principal.
- He spent six years at RH Cornish Public School before becoming the first Principal of S.A. Cawker which opened Sep 5/89 with 505 students.
- He started as Principal at Prince Albert & Raglan, two country schools, where he was Durham District Schoolboard’s youngest principal at that time.
- Harry Kiezebrink got his Bachelor and Masters Degrees from The University of Toronto, having graduated from Port Perry High School ('61) , where he was a member of the Cadets.
Tech Support (Civil Engineering) - Sam Kiezebrink
Media Support (Fashion Designer & E-Commerce) - Racquel Kiezebrink
Tech Support (Civil Engineering) - Sam Kiezebrink
Sam speaks fondly of learning about hard work from his Grandpa Harry and Dad Erik. Every weekday when the school bus stopped to let him off at his Beacock driveway, Sam knew the day's work wasn't finished. There was wood to chop, gardens to weed, lawn to mow, and there was fun stuff too, fishing and swimming in the pond, building go karts
Sam speaks fondly of learning about hard work from his Grandpa Harry and Dad Erik. Every weekday when the school bus stopped to let him off at his Beacock driveway, Sam knew the day's work wasn't finished. There was wood to chop, gardens to weed, lawn to mow, and there was fun stuff too, fishing and swimming in the pond, building go karts, tree forts, and later building and helping operate Nestleton Waters Inn. Sam for many years while in school, worked weekends taking the lead setting up for events, and managing the team during late night shifts.
Today he still supports inn special projects needs whether construction, designing, welding, groundskeeping, or managing IT needs like software installations, and technology management, all this in between his engineering work shifts.
BIO:
- Currently with Kiewit Contracting
- Sam has a Civil Engineering specializing in structural and geotechnical, as well as Computing Technology Degrees from the University of Ottawa ('18) as well as Commercial Construction Management Certificate with Canadore College ('20).
- Sam's software skills include: SAP2000, Dassult Systemes Solidworks, AutoDesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office, (VBA coding and custom functions), and Microsoft Project & Powerpoint
- Worked with the Ministry of Transportation in North Bay and Toronto in planning and design as well as geotechnical ('18)
- A summer student with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River ('17)
- Helped lead UO's Baja SAE Racing Team including design, build, and diagnostic ('16).
Media Support (Fashion Designer & E-Commerce) - Racquel Kiezebrink
Media Support (Fashion Designer & E-Commerce) - Racquel Kiezebrink
Media Support (Fashion Designer & E-Commerce) - Racquel Kiezebrink
"Mummy this is how you post on instagram; these are hashtags; this is the way you take photos to look natural..." and that's how Racquel began teaching her mom about an ever evolving next generation life online. From growing up at the inn and raising her kittens rescued from the wood pile, to later nurturing guest care by chauffeuring on
"Mummy this is how you post on instagram; these are hashtags; this is the way you take photos to look natural..." and that's how Racquel began teaching her mom about an ever evolving next generation life online. From growing up at the inn and raising her kittens rescued from the wood pile, to later nurturing guest care by chauffeuring on the golf cart, to cleaning suites, to assisting with wedding coordination (i.e. designing sweets tables, or decorating ceremony aisles), Racquel has grown up here and been part of the heart of the inn. She's known for passion, serenading on the piano, and helping Erika clean the pond (with her and Juniper laughing hysterically covered in mud).
Her instinctive insights into entrepreneurial operations and systems have helped shape NWI's continued efficiencies.
She continues to be a connected resource for NWI in her field of expertise.
BIO:
- Currently working full-time in sustainable thrifted fashion design and e-commerce.
- Four year Bachelor of Arts Degree from Ryerson University ('19).
Inn Owner - Erik Kiezebrink
Inn Owner - Deborah Kiezebrink
Inn Owner - Deborah Kiezebrink
Erik told Deborah while they were dating, that he'd saved an oak tree felled from his Uncle's Bashe's farm fencerow (when he was 16 years old), and one day he'd build her a home! But Erik was a Biology Major and not an architect, so Deborah wondered how this would be? Who knew her man dreamed in 3D! Sure enough, the oak tree became the i
Erik told Deborah while they were dating, that he'd saved an oak tree felled from his Uncle's Bashe's farm fencerow (when he was 16 years old), and one day he'd build her a home! But Erik was a Biology Major and not an architect, so Deborah wondered how this would be? Who knew her man dreamed in 3D! Sure enough, the oak tree became the inn's main staircase, stained to a rich auburn by mom Erika. His educator parents had always nurtured his "can do" attitude.
As a teen his Uncle Bashe invited him to work on his dairy farm, milking cows, driving the tractor, helping build things... His father Harry showed wisdom, patience, gentleness, and compassion, and invited him to join his parents in mission building projects. Later Erik would assist his Uncle John, building a kid's after school drop in centre at his church, complete with climbing net, rock climbing wall, and zip line. Erik went on to do his own mission projects, taking youth to West Virginia, South America, Philippines, even to Nunavut to do work projects. While building kids and young people with church and charity work, he would build Deborah's heart with his steady love, he also grew as a contractor. Erik and Deborah took on house projects to fix and flip. Erik's company framing houses for builders also grew in reputation for good workmanship.
When his mom Erika dreamed of a retreat centre for their Beacock property, Erik sketched it out on a napkin, a home and an inn in one! Erik closed his construction company to focus on building the inn with his dad, but it was a herculean task taking every ounce of strength! So when the inn wasn't quite finished and guests were coming the next day, friends surprised Erik with payback help, caulking showers, assembling chairs, hanging art, late into the night. The inn's first guests had a beautiful finished space summer '08! Erik keeps designing and creating new gardens, and event spaces, and keeps the inn's historic structure and 96 acre farm looking beautiful to this day!
BIO:
- Nestleton Waters Inn facility development, maintenance, and business manager
- Designer, Builder of Nestleton Waters Inn (started building '05, partially opened summer '08)
- Owner "Kiezebrink Contracting", Framed 35+ homes for Cornerstone Custom Homes & Redwood Construction of “Tribute Homes”.
- Contractor "Renovations of Heart & Home" and "Merrick Homes" ('00)
- Pastor Marketowne Church and Masters Degree Biblical Lit ('99)
- Volunteer construction Coral Harbour Church Nunavut ('98)
- Kids Program Coordinator VCC ('97)
- Philippines BBC Instructor ('96)
- Shallow Lake Com Youth Pastor ('91)
- Bachelor's Degree Biology University of Western Ontario ('90)
Inn Owner - Deborah Kiezebrink
Inn Owner - Deborah Kiezebrink
Inn Owner - Deborah Kiezebrink
Deborah's benefited from leadership of three strong moms, Erika who emigrated from Germany, mom Fern who raised Deborah partially in Africa, and Gloria step-mom who's a strong Ohio business woman. Deborah grew up the oldest of 7 children to missionary parents to Africa. She remembers learning Swahili from childhood friends & with Dad Char
Deborah's benefited from leadership of three strong moms, Erika who emigrated from Germany, mom Fern who raised Deborah partially in Africa, and Gloria step-mom who's a strong Ohio business woman. Deborah grew up the oldest of 7 children to missionary parents to Africa. She remembers learning Swahili from childhood friends & with Dad Charles' patient instruction. Deborah's had loving welcomes from global travels in places like Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Kenya, Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, USA, Canada, etc. So Deborah and Erika decorated suites to celebrate world cultures, like "Mapenzi" Swahili for "Beloved". Fern dreamed of a yellow house big enough for family get-togethers like her childhood. Although Fern passed away before inn was built, Deborah's proud her mom's dream lives on! The inn is a milkweed yellow, and welcomes families from all over. Also "Morgandy" Suite is Celtic "Little One from the Edge of the Sea" in honour of Fern's Quakertown, Connecticut childhood romps, clamming on the beach, frolicking in the waves. Deborah loves being a wife, mom, running the inn, but also believes in giving back. So she invests time in charity, church, and community. Deborah's also a writer: Pandemic Paradise Book, her Daily Path personal growth blog, and Sunrise Muses poems and helpful hints for moms.
BIO:
- Kawartha Conservation Authority Board, Blackstock Ag Society Board, & Councillor Ward 4 Scugog
- Scugog Tourism Committee ('15)
- Economic Development Com ('14)
- North Durham Economic Dev and Central Counties Tourism Com ('13)
- Port Perry Bed & Breakfast Asc ('12)
- Nestleton Waters Inn (since '08)
- Sales then Business Development Manager, Metroland East Int ('04-07)
- "Medical Minute" Reporter/Writer Rogers TV Volunteer ('01)
- Pastor Marketowne Church & Masters Degree Biblical Literature ('99) ie courses like "Five Stages of Grief" Dr. Kubler-Ross.
- Recording Artist & Song Writer "Carried by Wings" ('95)
- Commercial Writer CFOS Radio ('92)
- Administrative and Marketing Nutech Environmental ('90)
- Bachelor of Arts Degree Broadcast Journalism and Music ('88)
Inn Owner - Erika Kiezebrink
Inn Owner - Deborah Kiezebrink
Inn Owner - Erika Kiezebrink
We call Erika our "Queen" of Nestleton Waters Inn. She has such spirit and sweetness, greeting guests with a warm smile, a story, and if invited will happily pray prayers of blessing for healing and wholeness. People love Erika as their grandma. She regularly steps in to make breakfasts, featuring her home-made cream puffs, German chocola
We call Erika our "Queen" of Nestleton Waters Inn. She has such spirit and sweetness, greeting guests with a warm smile, a story, and if invited will happily pray prayers of blessing for healing and wholeness. People love Erika as their grandma. She regularly steps in to make breakfasts, featuring her home-made cream puffs, German chocolate mousse, or her own flavourful jellies made of wild currants or grapes grown and picked on our farm. Many years ago in 1980 Erika and Harry bought this farm and began renovating the building, planting trees, and gardens and adding flowers. Little did they know what their son would later build with their help!
BIO:
- Erika was a Durham District Schoolboard teacher. Also for 7 years she ran a one-room school "Lighthouse Academy" on the farm. Teaching grades 1-8, with anywhere from 7-21 kids at a time, their little wood desks were by a wood stove for warmth. Kids would skate on the pond, explore the woods. Erika would ring a hand bell to call them back to class. The kids had practical lessons on the farm like tapping NWI trees and making maple syrup and picking fruits and making Erika's jelly recipes.
- Summers the Kiezebrinks brought their kids to learn to support others, like building a water reservoir on a Columbia coffee plantation, or building a medical clinic or school in Honduras. Annually the Kiezebrinks have donated a water well to a developing country in need.
- Annually an SA Cawker student receives the, “Harry Kiezebrink Humanitarian Award” which the school asks Erika to give in her husband’s honour. Read more: https://nestletonwatersinn.com/inn-story