Mari Sandifer

Mari lives in Carmel, Indiana, with her husband of twenty-six years, Ed, their children Betsy and Jack, and two bichon frises, Charlotte and Dash. She is the founder of the Jacksonville Foundation, jacksonvillefoundation.org, which is dedicated to raising autism awareness, and has launched a theatre company called the Carmel Spectrum Players, carmelspectrumplayers.org, because every person deserves a platform from which to showcase their talents. Mari grew up in Carmel, IN and attended the Indiana University Kelley School of Business where she earned a BS in marketing and an MBA in finance. She spent 25 years in public accounting, but her CPA license is now inactive (and morbidly obese.) She is the founder of Storycast Network, which specializes in digital storytelling. Her interests include photography, video editing, podcast production, website design, and watching documentaries. Mari is passionate about speaking on the topic of resilience. She is at her best when sharing stories that inspire. If you have such a story, she would love to hear from you and can be contacted through her website at marisandifer.com