Eileen McAtee
Nurse

How do you identify yourself?
She/her.

What is a fun fact about you?
I ride a Vespa.

If you had to introduce yourself in one paragraph, what would you say?
I have a background in law and policy in mental health and I decided in midlife to become a nurse because I didn't want to do a desk job anymore or spend most of my days in meetings.  I trained as a nurse in Te Tai Tokerau and loved rural nursing in the Hokianga and the Far North.  I then worked in a Rest home for 2 years before coming to Evolve.  I enjoy both young people and older people equally , the transitional times in life interest me and supporting people with information and choices during those times.  I have 2 sons aged 24 and 27 and live in Lyall Bay with the most spoilt cat in Aotearoa.

What is your star sign?
Capricorn.

What is your favorite food?
Raw fish.

Who is your celebrity crush?
Lizzo.

If you weren’t in your current role, what would you be?
Organic permaculture enthusiast.

What were you like at school?
Talkative.

What’s your karaoke song?
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire (badly)

What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?
Acrobatics.

What’s something that really annoys you?
Ageism.

Do you have a treasured possession?
Ukelele.