Nicole Wilson is a Development Coordinator at Friends of the Rouge. In this role she is focused on donor event planning, while also assisting with stewardship. Nicole comes to Friends of the Rouge with over 20 years of experience in nonprofit work. She started her career at the Henry Ford where she worked her way up from a part time presenter to the Operations Supervisor of the Ford Rouge Factory Tour. After 11 years at The Henry Ford she moved to the DC area and worked as the Operations Manager of the Oceans Domestic Program at the Environmental Defense Fund.
Nicole’s love for museums eventually called her back to museum work. She helped manage the day-to-day stewardship activities of the James Smithson Society and the Smithsonian Giving Circles for the Smithsonian. Nicole now lives in Livonia with her husband, daughter, step-daughter and dog. When not working you can usually find Nicole spending time with her family. She enjoys adventuring to experience something new with her young daughter, watching the Tigers, crafting, and watching a movie with her husband.