About

Approach

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Michael focuses on maximizing potential of an organization with his three P’s: People, Process and Productivity. 

Specialties include: 


  • Development of business strategies
  • Organizational business process
  • Reimagining the organization
  • Customer/donor relationships and retention
  • Fund development 
  • Community engagement initiatives


Experience

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Michael Bohnsack is active in local entrepreneurial and philanthropic activities. Michael is a currently board President of North Kent Connect and Gilda’s Club.  He also serves as a board member of Heart of West Michigan United Way and Ronald McDonald House.

  In October of 2019 Michael received the prestigious award as Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Previously, Michael was the Director of Community Engagement North America at Wolverine Worldwide, one of the world’s leading footwear and apparel companies. Michael led the Community Engagement initiatives companywide, focusing on employee volunteer opportunities contributing to local communities and national charitable organizations. Michael facilitated the development of new partnerships with local community leaders and employees to create positive impacts. Prior to his community engagement role, Michael was the Vice President of Sales at Hush Puppies, and the Director of Retail Development & Strategic Accounts at Merrell. Through these positions, Michael worked with numerous national accounts, Senior Executives and building relationships while mentoring young professionals. In addition Michael was President of WWW Retail 125 store fleet and led the transformation that developed new retail formats and ecommerce selling platforms to insure consistent growth.