Mary Decker Staples

Background

Staples, Mary Decker was born on April 15, 1950 in Highland Park, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John Robert and Helen Louise (Banko) Decker.

Education

Bachelor in Society Work, University of Michigan, 1972; Master of Business Administration, Eastern Michigan U., 1976.

Career

Staff assistant, Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, 1975-1978; vice president, Samaritan Health Center, Detroit, 1978-1986; associate hospital administrator, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1987-1995; executive director, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, since 1995. President women in management organization, chair programs committee, chair nominating committee Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation.

Achievements

• Mary Decker Staples has been listed as a noteworthy Health care facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer St. John's Episcopalian Church, Plymouth, Michigan, 1985-1987. Member Ann Arbor (Michigan) PTO, 1987-1988. Member American College Health Care Executives.

Connections

Married John Grant Staples, May 1, 1971 (divorced October 1, 1986). 1 child, Kathryn Mary.

Father:

John Robert Decker

Mother:

Helen Louise (Banko) Decker

Spouse:

John Grant Staples

child:

Kathryn Mary Staples