[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 195 (Friday, December 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





       IN RECOGNITION OF MARY ZATINA FOR HER DISTINGUISHED CAREER

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 6, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mary Zatina and 
recognize her years of distinguished service with Beaumont Health.
  Mary Zatina was the Senior Vice President of Government Relations and 
Community Affairs at Beaumont Health. In this role, Zatina advanced 
Beaumont and Oakwood Healthcare's relationship with government leaders, 
significantly improving the well-being of patients community-wide. 
Zatina joined Oakwood from the Office of the Governor, where she served 
as an advisor to Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and chief of staff to 
First Gentleman Daniel Granholm Mulhern. Prior to her career in the 
state government, Zatina was the Senior Vice President and Director of 
Corporate Communications and Strategy at Campbell-Ewald and Director of 
Corporate Communications for the MichCon/MCN Energy Group.
  Throughout all her professional endeavors, Mary Zatina has been 
recognized as a dynamic, accomplished, and effective leader who strives 
to effect meaningful and lasting change. She has used all her 
experiences to enhance Beaumont's partnerships with local, state, and 
national officials, chambers of commerce, and community leaders at all 
levels, enabling Beaumont to strengthen its outreach and expand its 
services. Beyond this, Zatina has also been an active member of her 
local Michigan community. She is a member of the American Arab Chamber 
of Commerce, the Michigan Fitness Foundation Board of Directors, the 
Southwest Solutions Board and Development Committee of the Greening of 
the Detroit, and serves on the Citizens Advisory Committee for the 
University of Michigan-Dearborn. In addition, she was a founding member 
of the Arab-American Women's Business Council and the Chicago Boulevard 
East Block Club. Zatina's work has earned her widespread acclaim, 
evident in her designation as a Fall 2017 Arab American Business Woman 
of the Year and a Crain's Detroit Business ``40 Under 40'' Honoree.
  Still, Mary Zatina's accomplishments and accolades only scratch the 
surface. Put simply, Zatina is a good person with a kind heart. Despite 
her busy life, she is dedicated to uplifting everyone she encounters 
and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Zatina is known amongst 
her friends, family, and colleagues as an accomplished chef, master 
gardener, and friend who will always do the right thing. Moreover, she 
is a creative hostess who is welcoming of all, whether it be at 
spontaneous gathering or one of her famous annual parties.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mary 
Zatina for her accomplished career at Beaumont Health. We deeply 
appreciate her dedication to improving the lives of others and wish her 
the best of luck in her future endeavors.

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