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Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation Staff

Our staff is dedicated to helping you meet your philanthrophy goals in support of Mercy and Unity hospitals. With many years of planning experience, we can help you make the most of your donation to our hospitals.

Please feel free to contact any of us for information on making a gift to Mercy or Unity hospital. The Foundation offices are located in the Lyric Building, on the Unity Hospital campus.

Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation
Lyric Building, Mail Route 53213
7590 Lyric Lane NE
Fridley, MN 55432-3251

Phone: 763-236-3961
Fax: 763-236-3960
E-mail: MUHF@allina.com

Our staff

Joseph Strauss, president, Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation

Joseph Strauss

Interim Vice President

763-236-3965

Kenna Dooley, senior development associate, Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation

Kenna Dooley

Senior Development Associate

763-236-3964

Andrea Melberg Thompson, senior development associate, Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation

Andrea Melberg Thompson

Senior Development Associate

763-236-3963

Kathy Schultz, executive assistant, Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation

Kathy Schultz

Executive Assistant

763-236-3966

Barb Ames, administrative assistant, Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation

Barb Ames

Administrative Assistant

763-236-3961

The Mercy & Unity Hospitals Foundation is guided by a diverse group of community members, local business owners and health care providers. Our board of directors helps the Foundation with the direction and activities that best fulfill our mission to mee the health needs of our communities.

Officers

All officers serve on the Executive, Finance and Nominating Committees

Helen Kay McClintock, Chair
Retired nurse, Mercy Hospital              
Community member
Coon Rapids, MN

Jim Cormier, Vice Chair
President
Building Sites, Inc.

Deets Mittelstadt, Secretary
Member and representative
Unity Hospital Auxiliary

Lisa K. Anderson, Treasurer
Vice President
Unity Hospital

Larry Peterson, Past Chair
Retired executive, Connexus Energy
Community member
Cedar, MN

Board Members

David Beddow, MD
Physician
Allina Hospitals & Clinics

Mark Christofferson
Vice President
Lynnda Laubach Breast Cancer Awareness Ride

Louise Cottrell
Member and representative
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary

Larry Crane
Market president
Northeast Bank - Coon Rapids

Don Haller
Vice President, Member services and
community relations
Connexus Energy

Clayton McNeff, Ph.D.
Chief Science Officer & Director of Research
Mcgyan Biodiesel, LLC

Chris R. Mickman
Vice President
Mickman Brothers, Inc.

Trisha L. Mowry
President and CEO
Metal Craft

David Palmer
District Manager
Sodexo Healthcare

Stephen C. Remole, MD, FACC
Cardiologist
Metropolitan Heart & Vascular Institute

Jim Steffen
President
Trott Brook Financial

Maureen R. Steinwall, CPA, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Steinwall.com

John Stoltenberg, MD
Retired Allina Physician, Retired Unity Hospital Interim President
Community Member
Wayzata, MN

Joseph D. Strauss
Attorney-at-law
Blaine, MN

Debra Urista
Owner/Administrator
Coldwell Banker Vision

Nick Zerwas

Ex-Officio Members

Sara Criger
President
Mercy Hospital

Lori Wightman
President
Unity Hospital