Rose Spickler

Director of Statewide Engagement

As the Director of Statewide Engagement for West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Rose Spickler develops engagement and educational programming for all regional chapters of the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. This includes statewide grant projects, new projects and outreach, and community sustainability education and engagement. 

Previously, Spickler served as the membership and campaigns manager with the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum. 

Spickler is also an Adjunct Faculty member at the Culinary Institute of Michigan with Baker College. Her specializations are sustainability within the food system and higher education. She teaches culinary and food service students the importance and practices of sustainability, as well as professional development skills.

Spickler holds a Masters of Sustainable Business degree from Aquinas College. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University with a specialization in sustainability and food systems.

Current MiSBF Projects

  • Michigan Campus Sustainability Collective
  • Western Michigan Sustainable Materials Management Coalition
  • Michigan Food System Waste Reduction Road Map
  • MiSBF - Great Lakes Bay Regional Development
  • Lakeshore Sustainable Business Capacity Development
  • Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum
  • MiSBF - Climate Action Campaign/Solutions for Pollution
  • Food Policy Engagement Action Team

Boards and Committees

  • Culinary Institute of Michigan Sustainability and Nutrition Committee
  • Muskegon County 1 in 21 Health Initiative Committee; Healthy Eating Action Team
  • American Culinary Federation, West Michigan Lakeshore - Marketing Director, Secretary
  • Michigan State University, School of Hospitality Business Alumni Board Executive Committee
  • Muskegon County Food System Council Founding Committee Member
  • Girls on the Run - Coach
  • Relay for Life Executive Board

Certifications and Accreditations

  • Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, Board Member Certification (2018, 2015)
  • Intervention Procedures (T.I.P.s) Trainer Certification

Honors and Awards

  • Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Grand Rapids - Advocate Award Finalist (2018)
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