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Endorsements for Mary
For those who don’t know Mary, the comments below are from people who do.
There are a few people who you meet in life who are remarkable individuals. Mary O’Hagan is such a person. She has the gift of understanding concepts, designing frameworks and then translating them, to train and lead people on how to best implement changes.
I have observed her adapt her work in different cultures and environments – the UK, North America and Australia. She is one of the foremost leaders in recovery and has had unique experience and success as a New Zealand mental health commissioner. She is a wonderful colleague.
Fran Silvestri - Director, International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership
From a client perspective Mary O’Hagan is flexible and focused, challenging and accommodating, delivers on time and has a great sense of humour. Mary has extensive knowledge and experience nationally and internationally. She has the skill and ability to apply that analytically in an inspiring and practical way.
Judi Clements - CEO, Mental Health Foundation, New Zealand & former Director, Mind, England
As a New Zealand mental health commissioner Mary raised the level of service user influence. She knew that services needed a new philosophical driver, that of recovery. This was not always appreciated by the less progressive people in the sector, but her tenacity, vision and articulate voice remained indomitable.
The tough questions were not set aside, yet Mary shows respect for differing opinions. She has many talents; a rapier sharp intelligence, inspirational speaking, a delightful quirky humour, and an enthusiastic vision about what is possible.
Anne Helm - Service user advisor and government appointee
Mary O’Hagan is a visionary with a remarkable ability to communicate that vision and shift how we think about things. She brings to all her work a superior intellect, a healthy questioning of the status quo and the unique perspective of one who has been in the system. Mary is a creative thinker. She writes, often with humour, and always with great clarity. Much of what has made a difference in mental health has Mary’s touch.
Jan Dowland - Former chair, Mental Health Commission of New Zealand
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