Formerly a pharmaceutical industry professional, Michele Niklaus spent 7 years as an executive sales consultant with Novartis Pharmaceuticals in the 2000s. Michele Niklaus currently focuses her efforts in the non-profit sector and has served as a fundraising and community outreach volunteer with Mommies Matter since 2019.
Working closely with local pregnancy centers and social organizations, Mommies Matter empowers and supports women through pregnancy and beyond. The organization plans to partner with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus in its new program, Walking with Moms in Need, which recognizes the need for counseling, spiritual guidance, and financial assistance for women with children. The planned year-long initiative marks a Catholic commitment to action-oriented, pro-life work.
Developed by the diocese’s Pro-Life Committee, Walking with Moms in Need involves creating tools to document and inventory local resources for mothers, as well as improving individual parish responses to women in need. The program also focuses on prayer and reflection on the Bible’s call to bring help and hope to individuals in need.
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