Father Fred executive director to step down

photo by John Roger Williams
Rosemary Hagan - chaplain with Hospice of Michigan - executive director of Father Fred Foundation

Traverse City Record Eagle - Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 3:36 pm

BY SARAH ELMS selms@record-eagle.com

TRAVERSE CITY — Father Fred Foundation officials soon will be on the hunt for a new executive director.

Rosemary Hagan will leave her post at the charitable organization in early 2015 to return to her pastoral work with Hospice of Michigan and with her church.

"I've accomplished the things that I wanted to accomplish, and at the same time I'm having this call to step back into my vocational work," she said.

Hagan was involved with Father Fred for about five years before she moved into the executive director position two years ago.

"I was on the board of directors when we were seeking a candidate two years ago," she said. "In a nutshell, we didn't really find the candidate we were desiring, and I was asked if I would bring my skills to lead the foundation."

Father Fred Board President Mike Witkop said Hagan has been "terrific" in her role the last two years. He said board members knew her stay wouldn't be indefinite and are now poised for transition.

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