Connecting the generosity of the community to those who gave for our country Meet Katie Maxon I'm Katie Maxon, and I am the chief of public affairs and voluntary service for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC). I have lived in the Iron Mountain area since 1995. I was born and raised in rural lower Michigan, so, yes, I am a troll, but I was very welcomed here in the U.P. I was married, had two boys, and started working towards a career up here. I moved up here, ri

JT Haelterman wanted to relocate back to the U.P. to be in a stable community. Working in manfacturing, he finds purpose in coaching and mentoring both in the factory and on the football field where is accepts challenges and grows teams.

Sereena Johnson shares her story about finding her way from Doha Qatar to the Dickinson Area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Mark Fitzpatrick shares his story about working for Champion Concrete's National Ready-Mix division and his involvement in the DAHA.

Finding our community in the Dickinson area “This area is really great for kids… the library is amazing, the childrens museum is great.”...

Cindy Trevarthen shares her experience living and working in the Dickinson area of Michigan.