About me

I started my VA business to reFIRE my career when I retired from the corporate world, just before the world was shutting down due to the Covid pandemic. 

I have over 40 years of administrative experience, 25 at the C-Suite executive support level. 

I am a Certified Administrative Professional with an organizational management specialty (CAP-OM) and a Certified Virtual Assistant. 

I have advanced experience with Microsoft Office, Google Suite/Workspace, and Adobe Pro and extensive project coordination experience on small and large facility projects, including space planning, budgeting, scheduling, contractor liaison, communication, and more. 

My corporate career included all levels of government (federal, provincial, municipal and regional) as well as health care, debt management, financial, and automotive services.  

Highlights of my administrative experience:

• Confidential Executive Support and Office Management to CAO and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Metro Vancouver Regional District, and Regional Directors in provincial ministries and cities.
• Prepared and monitored multi-million dollar budgets for provincial/regional government
• Project coordination of multi-million dollar building upfit and 1000-person move.
• Debt counsellor assisting people to gain personal financial control.

I am highly skilled in various software, including Basecamp, CoachAccountable, Dubsado, Dropbox, Toggl, Canva, Vimeo, Trello, and many others. 

I'm known for being:

Levelheaded and Proactive - I deal with things sensibly and realistically. You have limited time, and I will provide the resources to get the job done.

Persistent - I don't give up easily. I work closely with you to ensure we stay on track.

Trustworthy and Responsible - I have a very strong and reliable work ethic and will work collaboratively with you to meet expectations and timelines. 

Organized and Detail-Oriented - details are my thing, and I take pride in taking proactive action to ensure all tasks are completed correctly.  No job is too big…or too small. 

Making the decision to start over in my 'golden years' meant I was starting with a blank slate (yes, that is an old-school reference), hence the choice for my company name.  

I live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada with my husband and two dogs.  Downtime includes motorcycle riding adventures, travel, and enjoying family near and far, including four wonderful energy-limitless grandchildren!