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The Foundation Team
Patrick J. Bray -
President

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Pat is the President of the Marquette General Foundation, having come on board early in 2008. Pat’s working career includes more than 15 years in philanthropy within United Way agencies, an international organization, and in two hospital systems in Michigan. After moving from Saginaw in junior high school, Pat grew up in Sault Ste. Marie. He’s a graduate of both Central Michigan University and Michigan State University. Pat is excited about sharing the many great experiences available across the U.P. with his wife and four daughters. “Since a very young age, I’ve always considered the U.P. home. Having this opportunity to help Marquette General accomplish all we can for patients and their families makes it easy to come to work every day.” In his spare time, Pat enjoys hunting, fishing, cross country skiing and reading. |
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Pam
Benton —
Operations and
Special Events Manager

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Pam is the Operations and Special Events Manager of the
Marquette General Foundation. Pam began her career at
Marquette General in 1979 in the Personnel Office and
advanced through the organization to reach her current
Foundation position. Pam joined the Foundation to become
part of building something that will help Marquette General
achieve its greatest potential. She strongly believes
that everyone in the U.P. deserves to have the very best
health care available right here close to home. Pam holds
a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University.
She and her husband, have two sons. “The Foundation
holds so much promise,” Pam says. “These are
very exciting times for Marquette General, and I am very
pleased to be part of it.”
Email Pam |
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Jim
LaJoie —
Planned Giving-Major
Gifts Manager
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Jim
has been an employee at Marquette General for nearly 11
years. He joined the Foundation in February after working
as the Media Coordinator in the Community Relations and
Marketing Department at Marquette General. Jim earned
a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration and
a bachelor’s degree in communications from Northern
Michigan University. An Upper Peninsula native and self-proclaimed
sports “junkie,” Jim enjoys reading, camping,
swimming, playing basketball and spending time with his
two teen-age daughters. “I love meeting and interacting
with people,” Jim said. “I’m extremely
proud to be on the Foundation Team.”
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Kristi Dahlstrom —
Database Manager/Prospect Researcher

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Kristi is the Database Manager/Prospect Researcher for the Marquette General Foundation. Kristi began working at Marquette General Hospital in 1989 and has worked with the MGH Women’s & Children’s Center since its development in 1991. Her strong background in assisting new and growing Upper Peninsula families compliments her desire to continue making a meaningful difference for all patients in the U.P. Kristi, her husband and daughter are all U.P. natives and enjoy golfing, camping and taking motorcycling trips. “The Foundation will help ensure the future of quality health care for all U.P. residents,” Kristi says, “and I’m delighted to be a part of its mission.”
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To reach
our Team, call 906-225-6914 or toll free at 1-866-906-6914,
or by fax at
906-225-6916. If calling, please leave a voice mail and one
of our Team members will respond in a timely fashion. |