Board of Directors & Staff
Meet the Team
The Daly Hospital Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Collectively board members have a broad range of skills and experience
in order to effectively meet the Foundation’s fiduciary responsibilities.
The Daly Hospital Foundation has one full time Development Director who
reports to the board.
Owen Robbins - President
President - First Interstate Bank in Hamilton
BS degree from University of Montana School of Business Management
Married to Jeanie McPherson Robbins for 25 years
Three children - all born at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital
“My goals for service on the board are all about giving back to a
wonderful organization that has been a tremendous blessing in my life
and that of my family."
Shannon Urso - Vice President
Active as a teacher and leader in service organizations in the community.
Married to Samuel Urso, DO - Emergency Medicine
Proud mother of three daughters and a son
“Sam and I love this beautiful area, our community and the hospital.
Anything I can do to help out is my motivation to serve and give.”
Tom Grymes - Treasurer
Mortician, Co-owner of Daly-Leach Chapel & Crematory
Degree in Funeral Service Education from Mount Hood Community College
Married to Carron Leach Grymes and father to two college-age daughters.
“My goal is to be able to contribute to the betterment of Marcus
Daly Memorial Hospital and our community through fundraising efforts,
which will lead to increased capabilities of our hospital.”
Michele Adams - Secretary
MDMH Laboratory Department Head - 40 years experience. BS in Medical Technology
from Weber State University. Married to Ed Adams and proud mother, grandmother,
and adoptive mother.
“I am expanding outside my Lab Rat comfort zone to be part of a team
of dedicated individuals who partner with our community and MDMH. My desire
is to raise awareness and funds needed to continue to provide the highest
quality health care our community deserves.”
Michael Faulk - Director
Business Owner
Founder of United States Services Group. Environmental and Maritime Related
Companies. Retired. Graduate of St. Bernard Parish Trade School, Marine
Technology. I enjoy working to better our community and advancing our
hospital to meet our county’s growing needs.
"I have been in the Bitterroot Valley for well over a decade and have
witnessed the wonderful advancements and improvements of our hospital.
I’m excited to see what the future brings!"
Cheryl Smith - Director
Real Estate Broker with ERA Lambros Real Estate - 36 years experience
MBA from the University of Montana
Married to Butch Smith and proud to be a 5th Generation Bitterrooter
“The hospital is so important to our valley and many generations
have sacrificed to help the hospital grow, expand and improve patient
care over the years. I hope to continue to reach out and promote what
an amazing facility MDMH is and how important it is to support the cause.”
Mary Woods - Director
BS in Mathematics from Utah State University and JD from BYU. Married to
Dr. Timothy Woods. Mother to 5 and grandmother to 7.
“I practiced family law for five years followed by a lifetime of
providing free legal advice. Teaching is my joy and I have volunteered
throughout the years, serving on two other boards charged with protecting
battered women and improving rural health care. I look forward to this
new adventure and contributing to this organization.”
John Bishop - CEO - Ex-Officio Board Member
CEO, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Master of Professional Accountancy
from the Montana State University (Go Cats!). Married to Halsey and father
to Brecken, Addison, and Hudson. John is an avid outdoorsman who was raised
in Montana and is proud to call the Bitterroot Valley home.
"Behind every great hospital is a great foundation. I’m passionate
about providing our patients with an exceptional experience and foundations
help make that possible."
Robin Yeargan, FNP – Director
Stacie Duce - Staff
Development Director - Daly Hospital Foundation
Sam Toenjes - Junior Board Member
Hamilton High School
Son of Joni Hardy and Vince Toenjes of Hamilton, Montana
"Giving back to the community is a very important part of my life.
In addition to being an active Red Cross volunteer, I currently sit on
the board of the Bitterroot Junior Tennis Association and am a member
of Key Club and the Student Council. Looking to the future, I would like
to attend law school and focus much of my efforts on philanthropic organizations
and providing pro bono legal advice as a way to give back to the community."
Ashlee Searle – Junior Board Member