Hi, my name is Marie Nicholson. I have been with The ALS Society of Alberta for 12 years as office assistant. I was unemployed from the IT industry, and with my experience as a volunteer/executive for a service group, I was given the opportunity to be part of the community. My organizational skills, paired with the ability to multitask between all departments and work as a team, allowed me to work for the benefit of the clients and their needs, even if it is behind the scenes. I have stayed because the work we do to make every day a better one for our clients is fulfilling and satisfying for me. Seeing the families and helping to make their life easier with our equipment and other resources has been a joy. Watching their smiling faces light up at Betty’s Run for ALS, being surrounded by family and friends supporting them with help from our equipment program, or securing a new piece of equipment that makes each day easier for them. The ALS team is amazing working together as one, making our clients the priority and enjoying working with each other.