I have always loved sales, entrepreneurship and promoting businesses from the ground up, so becoming an online business consultant and mentor was the next natural step. As a mother of 3 and part-time elementary homeschool teacher with a husband that travels extensively for his own business, taking my business online was the perfect solution for us. Today I help others achieve their goals by providing them with the mentorship to build their own online business. Using a plug-and-play system means much of the work is automated, so regardless of your past experience with mentorship or growing a business, you will have all the tools needed to start an internet-based business, along with easy-to-follow training and a proven system, all in one spot. My digital business runs in the background 24/7.No selling involved, no hosting parties, no bugging family and friends. I have the system, the experience and the community of other online business owners. The only requirements you need are the internet, be coachable, and a strong desire to change. www.bethguimond.com

As one of the founding partners of this company, I accepted the challenge of spearheading the planning and direction of the business from launch to present day. Using cost analysis, I have ensured efficient and effective utilization of business resources, bringing YSWA from a local to a national company. • Created and continues to manage www.yourstorywordart.ca • Seeks out networking events to build relationships (current member of the Business Club of London).• Researches social media opportunities, vendor events and venues to optimize our target market.• Develops and executes social media marketing strategies as well as other platforms to boost brand awareness.• Continuing to develop sales and marketing plans for the company while forecasting future trends.• Ongoing communication with customers on a daily basis, through email, phone and occasionally in person.

Responsible for coordinating events, socials and conferences for alumni and friends of the university. Cities included Toronto, London, Niagara, Hamilton, Brantford, and Oshawa.• Compiled data and generated reports needed to plan events, ensuring accuracy and increased engagement.• Negotiated contracts with vendors and reconciled event budgets.• Coordinated and scheduled communications to Western Alumni internationally.• Managed the RSVP/payment process – including metrics for the departmental meetings and the Annual General Mtg.

Worked closely with the Student and Young Alumni Outreach Committee to lead, strategize, plan and execute the numerous events and communications for students and Young Alumni.• Coordinated, delegated and strengthened the 7th Annual Last Lecture event for the graduating class of 2012 with 425+ attendees. Engaged a phenomenal keynote speaker, Jordan Banks of Facebook Canada, leading to what was deemed “the most successful Last Lecture yet!”• Developed and executed six Backpack 2 Briefcase events, a national award winning event series designed to ease student’s transition from Western to life as a young professional. • Oversaw the planning and execution of the 21st Teaching Awards ceremony.• Hired, managed and directed the successful Off to Western Event Coordinator.• Effectively communicated regularly with volunteers, faculty, staff, alumni, suppliers and management to successfully drive projects to completion.• Evaluated, balanced and reconciled event budgets including negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers.• Compiled data and generated reports needed to plan events, ensuring accuracy and increased engagement.

Executed and collaborated closely with the professional faculties, non-professional faculties and several volunteer and non-volunteer driven branches across Canada in the planning and executing of numerous events, programs and meetings both locally and nationally, including homecoming activities. • Developed, implemented and evaluated strategy and cost analysis for increased constituent engagement within the assigned portfolio. This included e-communications, web and print pieces for events, newsletters, magazines and marketing materials in all aspects including copy, image creation and design.

• Assisted with the coordination of alumni events around the world. • Compiled data and generated reports needed to plan events, ensuring accuracy and increased engagement.• Developed and utilized reports to track RSVP's, payments and engagement. • Developed mailings and event invitations.• Corresponded with constituents regarding events, accepting payment via credit card, cheque and cash and working closely with Financial Services.• Effectively communicated with colleagues, faculty, staff, volunteers, venue staff and suppliers.

- Played an integral role in the promotion of online giving, leading to an increase of more than 40% increase, with a total of $2 million+ funds raised.- Flawlessly managed the payroll, general ledger reconciliation, accounts payable and various other financial data.- Organized and managed five clerical staff, which included over-seeing several different projects, deadlines and schedules.- Ensured strong partnership with Advancement Services (the data management team) through ongoing collaboration related to Annual Giving donation processing guidelines and alumni and donor contact and follow-up.