Prior to Cedar Community, Mary Hernikl worked at St. Frances Cabrini and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Bend, providing bereavement ministries and pastoral care for both parishes. Mary started out in business college not knowing where her career would lead. She worked in sales and marketing for a retirement community for five years and enjoyed the process of moving in residents and helping them adjust emotionally. Mary always had a strong faith foundation, but says it was something that needed maturing. She attended a weekend retreat to do some soul searching and realized, at age 40, she had a calling to be a chaplain.
In 2019, Mary was hired as a part time chaplain at Cedar Community and oversees pastoral care for both assisted living buildings at the Cedar Lake Campus. “I have never felt fulfilled in any job ever until I became a chaplain. I found my dream job,” says Mary. In her free time, Mary enjoys bicycling, hiking, exercising, and socializing with friends.
