The Wisconsin Parkinson Association has appointed Dacy Reimer as its new president and CEO as the nonprofit launches a five-year plan to expand Parkinson’s disease resources and services across the state.

Reimer, an advanced practice nurse practitioner with a master’s degree in nursing, has more than 30 years of experience in neurology and movement disorders to the role, according to a Friday announcement. Since she joined the Wisconsin Parkinson Association in 2024, she has helped develop partnerships and programs throughout Wisconsin, most recently serving as the organization’s chief operating officer.

She succeeds Kelly Cieslak, who became president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin this spring, according to that organization’s website.

Reimer’s appointment comes as the Wisconsin Parkinson Association, which is headquartered in Brookfield, seeks to broaden its reach beyond southeastern Wisconsin through a statewide expansion initiative aimed at serving underserved communities.

Under the plan, the organization will establish regional service corridors across Wisconsin, each anchored by annual Parkinson’s symposiums, caregiver training workshops, educational programs and exercise opportunities tailored for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

The goal is to ensure residents in northern and western Wisconsin have access to the same level of support, education and community resources available in the Milwaukee area, according to the organization.

“For more than 30 years, I have had the privilege of hearing the stories of people living with Parkinson’s and their families,” Reimer said in the announcement. “I look forward to continuing WPA’s mission by deepening our roots throughout Wisconsin so that more individuals and families can access the support, education and connections they deserve.”

To support the expansion, the Wisconsin Parkinson Association is also launching a financial sustainability campaign focused on increasing philanthropic contributions, the announcement says, strengthening health care and community partnerships, expanding grant funding and building the infrastructure needed to operate statewide.

The organization said additional details about the expansion plan and opportunities for community involvement will be announced in the coming months.