Mary Morrison-Collins, Owner
Helping Hands of Northern Michigan
About Mary
Born and raised on a cherry farm in northern Michigan, Mary quickly learned the value of a hard day’s work as well as the rewards of caring for the community she lives in.
For 15 years, she worked for Integrated Systems Consultant in Traverse City, first as an account executive and then as general manager. During that time, she provided executive direction for the company’s northern Michigan marketplace through long term and short term strategic planning, financial accountabily, operational coordination, and human resource guidance. More recently, she was very involved in the acquisition and rehabilitiation of residential properties as the owner of Fix and Flip, where she was engaged in all aspects of the business, including estimating and managing the finances, project management, completion of rehab work, and sales. All of these experiences have helped her to develop sound business practices and excellent asset management skills.
Mary also has experience in the medical and insurance fields, both of which help her to serve her clients well. Early in her career, she worked as a phlebotomist and then co-owned a lab with two physicians in Florida. More recently, she was licensed as an insurance producer and has been providing companion care services for the elderly.
Mary’s passion for helping others, coupled with her business background, makes her uniquely qualified to provide fiduciary services to those in need.
Certifications
– Michigan Dept. of Insurance and Financial Services producer license
– accident and health insurance
– life insurance
– CPR
Memberships
-Michigan Guardianship Association
-National Guardianship Association
Conferences/Seminars Attended
-Michigan Guardianship Association Annual Conference 2019
-Grand Traverse Co. Probate Court, Volunteer Services Guardian Orientation
Self-Study
-National Certified Guardian Study Guide, National Guardianship Association
-Michigan Guardianship and Conservatorship Handbook, The Institute of Continuing Legal Education
-Basics of Advising Elderly Clients and Those with Disabilities, Sara A. Schimke
-Standards of Practice, National Guardianship Association
-Ethics and Principles, National Guardianship Association
– Handbook for Guardians of Adults, Bradley Geller, MIchigan State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program