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General Inquiries

Mary Hatcher, Executive Director
My academic background includes nursing and not-for-profit management. The position of Executive Director of Parkinson Society Maritime Region (PSMR) allows me to actively support a cause I believe in and to use my skills and knowledge to help PSMR to become a strong, sustainable organization. It is an opportunity to learn from others – Board, volunteers and staff - and to develop relationships that will help us to grow our capacity to help those living with Parkinson’s in the Maritimes. I really do believe that together, we do make a difference.

In my volunteer life I am a WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) Trainer and Provincial Arts Specialist. I am learning to put balance in my life and finding ways to play with children is a wonderful change from working in the area of charities and health care. My husband and I love to travel and are enjoying living in the Maritimes after 30 years in Alberta. The western pull is still strong; our daughter, son-in-law and small grandson live in Lethbridge.

Daniel Basquill, Education and Support Services Officer
Originally hailing from the Annapolis Valley, Daniel joined the Parkinson Society Maritime Region after obtaining his Bachelor of Education from Mount Saint Vincent University. His previous work experience includes positions with the Halifax Regional School Board, the Halifax Regional Community Access Program, HMV Canada, as well as Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada.

Christoph Wirth-Bulmer, Office Administrator
Christoph was born and raised in Bochum, Germany. After successfully completing a three-year apprenticeship as an Office Administrator he joined the German Air Force. After serving for 15 months, he worked as a Quantity Estimator in a construction company for several years. Since moving to Halifax in 1995, Christoph has worked with the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies (AIMS), Bedford-Sackville Physiotherapy and Volkswagen Canada. Christoph joined the Parkinson Society Maritime Region in October of 2008. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife Ingrid and son Axel, travelling and rock music.

Esther O'Neil, NB Coordinator
Esther is a native of Bathurst NB. As of June 1, 2010  she's entering her fifth year with PSMR as NB Coordinator. Esther works 21 hours per week out of her home near Fredericton. She also works part time with Bayshore as a home care worker, and came to us after spending five years with Child Find NB. Her education background is dental. Esther loves to travel, and spent four years living in Germany.