Bilbo Schickenberg has a diverse professional background, currently serving as a Functionaris Gezondheidsbevordering at GGD Fryslân since September 2020. Prior to this role, Bilbo operated a photography business from 2011 to February 2022, specializing in various genres including portrait, event, and sports photography, as well as thesis cover design. Bilbo earned a PhD in Health Promotion from Maastricht University, where academic pursuits took place from 1999 to 2003, and later contributed to the institution as a PhD candidate from February 2004 until December 2011.