Mary Bickel

Mary Bickel is currently a Business Coach at Northern Initiatives. Mary has previous experience working as a Director at Ogemaw County Economic Development Corporation and Northwood University. Mary also has experience working as a Community Development Fellow at the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) and as a Charitable Giving Officer at Munson Healthcare Foundations. Mary is skilled in writing proposals, case statements, and articles to assist in fundraising efforts. Mary is also experienced in soliciting businesses, corporations, and community leaders for annual gifts.

Mary Bickel has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Central Michigan University, with certifications in Fundamentals of Raiser's Edge from Blackbaud, Principles & Techniques of Fundraising from IUPUI The Fund Raising School, and Planned Giving from IUPUI The Fundraising School.

They work with Chris Wendel - Initiate Program Manager, Jenny Mualhlun - Business Coach, and Jody Lindberg - Business Coach. Their manager is Israel Flores, Business Services Director.