An international speaker and coach, Andrea comes from a background that has always included educating and empowering aspiring leaders. She is the game changer changer. She has served over 1000 customers and clients in the GTA, spoken to over 9,000 people worldwide, been on TV shows, and shared the stage with media tycoons, multi-millionaires and A-list celebrities. The person you see on the big stage is the same humble person you’ll meet at a coffee shop. She stands for authenticity, integrity and fun. Andrea helps high-achieving, open minded entrepreneurs and sales professionals who are ready for a breakthrough by giving them an unfair advantage in their industry… all through winning communication that has helped some of her clients grow their business up to 400% within a few short months. Her client’s favorite phrase is “Work with Andrea before spending any more money on marketing.”

· Created unique curriculum and presented it at the school and district levels · Traveled to different schools in the GTA working as a teacher, primarily in Special Education, as well as Primary & Junior levels · Use differentiated instruction to teach cross-curricular units of study· Created interesting and unique lesson plans that address the needs of individual students, especially those with IEPs

London, Portsmouth and Gosport, United Kingdom· Ran local events as a marketing/lead generation strategy to fill sailing excursions · Liaised and negotiated with Sailing Schools and to create the best experiences for participants· Organized sailing weekends and courses for participants of varying abilities and backgrounds· Communicated with members, following up with email and phone conversations, providing guidance and information as needed, and when requested· Crewed on a 3.5 week Mile-building excursion from Gosport, England to Ireland across to North Whales, and back along the southern English coast· Completed Day Skipper Training - Theory & Practical· Completed First Aid for Closed Quarters at Sea

Chinaclimb, Guilin, China· Researched and developed educational units of inquiry using the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and Framework for Years 6-12; these programs will be used to transition Chinaclimb from an Outdoor Adventure Company to an Outdoor Education provider· Assisted in teaching English language classes for Chinese staff· Liaised with other outdoor companies to create new working relationships· Scouted and evaluated other locations in China for development of new educational programs· Participated in outdoor physical education activities with staff and clients- kayaking, rock climbing, caving, camping, mountain biking, Tyrolean traverse and rafting

London, United Kingdom· Planned and delivered lessons to all classes from Year 1 through Year 6, covering learning objectives for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2· Complied with National Curriculum standards during joint planning time with classroom teachers· Assessed and evaluated student work, providing classroom teachers with the results· Actively participated in staff meetings, professional development, and planning days· Worked closely with classroom teachers to ensure that appropriate follow up was provided for individual students Travelled to different areas in London teaching from Reception (Kinder) through to Year 6 during September 2008; actively worked at Central Park Primary School from October 2008- May 2009.

· Hired, trained and supervised student admissions representatives· Created and implemented a training program for student workers· Initiated, planned, and participated in recruitment-oriented events and programs· Built relationships between potential students, applicants, and other schools - both secondary and in higher education levels· Traveled extensively across Canada and the United States

IBO World School, Monterrey, México· Created curriculum for a brand new program, along with assessment tools that complied with I.B.O guidelines and National Standards · Researched, designed and implemented an English Conversation class for 400 students of various nationalities (Mexican, American, Korean, etc . . . ); class continued to be taught upon my departure from the school, and is still running.· Encouraged development of critical thinking skills through an inquiry based approach to learning· Promoted the growth of internationally-minded perspectives on a broad range of issues· Initiated a school wide curriculum review and acquired new resources for the school