I have run my own business since the birth of my first child in 2006. During this time, I have offered a range of services as my interests and skills have changed and evolved. I started out providing web design services , then book writing, book mentoring, biz mentoring, and design services, as well as live and evergreen course creation for myself and clients.🌿Generative AI Consulting➡️ Working with clients to help develop strategies for the practical use of GenAI in there businesess.🌿Courses & Instructional Design➡️ Card Deck Creators ToolkitTeaching coaches, artists, wellness professionals, and other entrepreneurs how to design and professionally print their own oracle, affirmation, educational, or tarot cards. ➡️Midjourney AI Art Course Teaching how to use Midjourney to create stunning images.➡️ The Deckible Course Teaching how to create a dynamic deck for the Deckible app.➡️ Designed and delivered evergreen training and live workshops for a variety of clients.🌿 Card Deck CreatorCreated more than 20 card decks for myself and worked with dozens of clients to create their decks. Have multiple brands on the Deckible app.🌿 The Soul Stock BoutiqueStock image membership using AI generating images. I also provide a range of Canva templates for creators and exclusive rights image packs.🌿 Book Author & Book MentorWritten multiple books, and mentored and edited many more for clients. My books include: ➡️ Breast Reduction Surgery: a practical guide to breast reduction surgery & recovery➡️ Co-Author of Who Gets the Farm: a practical guide to farm succession planning ➡️ Author of FAST Book Writing Secrets: write your book in 30 days or less➡️ Co-author of a number of Amazon Bestselling books🌿 Web DesignerFor more than 15 years, I designed websites for nonprofits and small businesses. Initially I designed sites in Joomla, Drupal, and Dreamweaver, and then later designed in WordPress (as well as some on Wix and Squarespace).

Wide range of card deck services, courses, and resources, including:➡️Card Deck Creators Toolkit - comprehensive card deck design and publishing course for non-designers➡️ Strategic mentoring to help clients decide on the right deck to develop➡️ Supporting creators in the design and printing of their card decks➡️ Custom card deck design for more than 20 clients➡️White Label card decks➡️ The first Deckible course - helping creators design a dynamic deck and publish it on the Deckible app➡️ Deckible publishing service for those who don't want to do it themselves

As the coordinator of the INGAGE Training Program, I developed and delivered a range of job search and motivational training workshops.🌿Key Duties included:➡️ Manage the new Ingage job seeker program➡️ Tailor job-search and motivational training packages ➡️ Develop and Deliver training on a range of topics➡️ Develop opportunities for jobseekers to gain experience and employment through liaising with employers and local government➡️ Complete case notes and invoices (job seeker expense claims)🌿Key Achievements include:➡️ Initiated Parents Returning to Work Program➡️ I developed a program tailored to the needs of parents returning to the workforce after a period of absence. This program was well received by both Centrelink and participants of the program.➡️ Initiated Career Choices Seminar: I ran a week-long program to promote different career options for clients. The seminars involved local business owners and professionals who spoke about their personal career choices. More than 90 participants attended to hear 26 speakers.➡️ Established a JobShop - a supportive job search environment that jobseekers attend regularly to assist them in their job seeking. ➡️ Developed Range of Job Search Resources for the JobShop

Network West was created to strengthen communities in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne through building and supporting networks between neighbourhood houses and community centres, government, communities, and other agencies. As the only employee of the Network, I reported directly to Brimbank Community Centre who auspiced Network West. My role was to provide leadership, information and support to neighbourhood houses and communities centres in the western region and develop networks between them and other organisations.🌿Key Achievements:Successfully launched Network West➡️Established steering group for the Network➡️Developed logo and marketing materials➡️Implemented and managed website ➡️Implemented bi-monthly newsletter➡️Ran various training programs, networking events, and other events for staff, committees and volunteers➡️Conducted survey for needs analysis on how to best support network members➡️Supported network members to raise their profile and celebrate Adult Leaners’ Week and Neighborhood House Week➡️Created new links between Network members and other organisations➡️Ran an inaugural Neighbourhood House and Community Best Practice Forum with centre/house management, committee, volunteers and staff in attendance as well as MPs, Council and other organisational partner representatives

Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House is a multi-program community agency in the inner-city region of Melbourne. As the Manager, I was responsible for the overall running of the organization from the management of staff and programs, to business development, financial management, marketing, and accountability to funding bodies. I resigned from this role to relocate to NSW.🌿Key Duties:➡️ Manage the day to day activities of the organization➡️ Manage staff and all human resource issues➡️ Manage the financials of the organization➡️ Manage relationships with funding bodies and ensured all accountability requirements were met➡️ Develop and implement new strategic initiatives and business➡️ Report to Board of Management🌿Key Achievements:➡️ Negotiated Management of Accessible Recreation Activities:Within two months of working at Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House, I successfully negotiated a $55,000 contract to manage a range of accessible recreation activities in the local area. ➡️ Increased the Number of Programs Offered: I increased the number of programs and activities offered by the organization from six to twenty-five.➡️ Increased the Number of Staff and Volunteers: I increased the number of staff from five to twelve. I was also successful in increasing the number of volunteers.Left this position as I relocated to NSW.

Accenture is an international consulting firm that provides business consulting, systems integration and other IT services. As a consultant within the Human Performance team, I was deployed to several different projects as a Team Leader during my employment, including: Team Leader for Stakeholder Communications Program, Human Performance, Marketing Communications, and Knowledge Management. During the economic downturn, I went part-time for two years and worked at Network West at the same time.🌿Key Achievements:➡️Developed Communications Plan and Strategy for executive communications➡️Developed and implemented communication channels and content➡️Developed a Learning and Training Framework for the project➡️Developed a Change Management Workshop for the client➡️Developed marketing plans for strategic initiatives, including Digital Content Management, Mobile Commerce, and Customer Relationship Management➡️Developed marketing collateral for the division and Australian content for the Accenture.com web site➡️Identified and researched business development opportunities➡️Implemented and managed a competitor research program➡️Wrote and edited a monthly electronic newsletter for the division of 500 staff➡️Negotiated and managed corporate sponsorship of three events➡️Researched and wrote speeches for the lead partner for the Australian Financial Review’s Boss Club (CEO-level) website➡️Implemented and maintained documentation standards – including style guide and document templates➡️Implemented a document version control policy and procedure➡️Researched and documented processes and work instructions for Production Support of the application➡️Implemented knowledge management system and processes that were used across the project for communication, knowledge sharing, and documentation management

I help a number of roles during my time with Sausage Software as the company grew.🌿Internal Site Producer/Manager - Marketing Services Division➡️ Implemented and maintained internal Sausage Group Web sites and other marketing collateral.➡️ Analysed, planned and implemented new Web sites.➡️ Evaluated existing sites and implement improvements.➡️ Managed the workflow of resources within the Marketing Services Group.➡️ Sourced creative and technical resources required to fulfil the objectives of each project.➡️ Supervised resources within the Marketing Services Group (including Web designers, web programmers and writers).➡️ Represented the interests and objectives of the Sausage both within Sausage and externally as required in the context of the Marketing Services Group. ➡️ Ensured that the content and look and feel is consistent across all Sausage websites.➡️ Liaised with stakeholders regarding requirements for internal sites and marketing collateral, including format, content and design requirements, to ensure continuity across the company.➡️ Provided final quality assurance audit – ensure that all projects taken on by The Marketing Service Group are completed to specification.➡️ Developed and maintained a style guide for the Sausage Group’s internal sites and marketing collateral.🌿Technical Writer/Business Analyst - eCommerce Division➡️ Planned, designed and wrote all documentation for new eCommerce software (Business in a Box), including online help (HTML and Context Sensitive Help) using RoboHelp, user handbook, and marketing collateral.➡️ Liaised with print and design companies to organise layout, design and printing of all printed materials (both marketing and product collateral).➡️ Liaised with the software development team and provided feedback and analysis on the product functionality and improvements.➡️ Conducted formal user testing of the software.

I was involved in the design, delivery and assessment of the Community Management Certificate Program (Burma) for the Distance Education Program (DEP) based in Chiang Mai to Burmese refugees in Thailand. This was part of my assignment with the Australian Overseas Service Bureau, now known as Australian Volunteers International.🌿Key Achievements➡️ Rewrote various modules in the Community Management Certificate III course to suit the needs and backgrounds of Burmese refugee students. This involved writing case studies that were relevant and interesting, as well as sensitive to the conflict between the various ethnic groups.➡️ Undertook training provided by the South Australian TAFE for the Certificate in Workplace Assessment.➡️ Assessed students’ completed modules. Participated in moderation sessions.➡️ Edited and proofread course materials prior to printing.➡️ Evaluated course materials for future improvement.➡️ Trained office staff in basic computing.

Assignment with Australian Volunteers International with Empower, a woman's non-profit providing education and support to workers s*x in Chiang Mai.🌿Key Achievements➡️ Co-ordinated the English Language Program of a women’s drop in center for s*x workers, who were often not literate in any language. This included course design, delivery, and program evaluation.➡️ Recruited and managed volunteers.➡️ Provided counselling on various issues to students.➡️ Provided AIDS education and advice to students.➡️ Provided outreach services to women in closed brothels, as well as bars and clubs, including condom drops, AIDS education, and counselling.➡️ Organised a two-day camp for the students, which included self-esteem development and team-building activities.➡️ This was a totally Thai speaking work environment; therefore, I needed to quickly become conversant in Thai.

This was a small team environment where we developed online and print help manuals for software.🌿Key Duties & Achievements➡️ Research and wrote customer specific manuals (both hard copy and soft copy).➡️ Edited and proofread other team members’ manuals.➡️ Produced online help manuals for large companies such as BP and Australian Unity.➡️ Managed ISO9000 quality assurance policies and procedures on company Intranet.➡️ Managed all account records, including accounts payable and receivable, and payroll.➡️ Managed the client-training program.➡️ Liaised with clients and government departments on a variety of topics.➡️ Managed general administrative tasks, including correspondence, record keeping, and other information management activities.