A unique retail concept in Canada, Liquid Assets is a retail beverage alcohol store, located at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Liquid Assets sells only products made in Nova Scotia, and our location post-security enables visitors and Nova Scotians to take their favourite wines, spirits, beers and ciders with them on direct flights nationally and internationally.We are blessed with an array of high-quality products produced in Nova Scotia. Our wineries, distilleries, cider makers and craft brewers are producing excellent products that are achieving the highest standards and are being recognized at competitions around the world. It is our pleasure to sell these products and we are committed to representing the best of the best from Nova Scotia.

Through my business, I have been delivering high-quality 40-hour training programs and workshops through the NS Department of Labour's Workplace Education Program and WIPSI Program.Specializing in Customer Service, Marketing, Merchandising, and Essential Skills for Small Business, I work with large companies, organizations and entrepreneurs to create their best internal and external service environments. I have delivered training programs to individuals from:Farmers Markets Association Nova ScotiaExcellence in Manufacturing Consortium NSConstruction Association Nova Scotia"Thank you very much for the work you put into the WE program with the Markets. We were very fortunate to have you available to do this...it was obvious that everyone really liked the program. I hope we can work together again soon."-Judy PurcellWorkplace Education CoordinatorNS Dept. Labour and Advanced Education

Working with Ironworks Distillery has been a true pleasure. Their dedication to product quality and consistent brand image is evident in everything they do and produce. Their allegiance to locally sourced ingredients is not only admirable, it speaks to the direction of successful business in Nova Scotia.My work with Ironworks encompassed hiring, training, coaching and managing the sales of representatives at up to 13 Farmers' Markets around Nova Scotia, as well as special events and networking representation, corporate sales, marketing consultation, and sales representation at Seaport Farmers' Market each week.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with students at daVinci College in Halifax on their professional development. Together we explored study skills, stress management, budgeting, resume building, networking, interview skills and all of the 'soft skills' that can make the difference in achieving ultimate success as a student and entering their creative careers.I now count students I taught among my trusted colleagues and look forward to watching their careers develop.

For almost two years I worked with Gerard at Barefoot Facilitation, in my position as a part time Operations Coordinator.I brought my skills for organization, process, technology and event management to a very busy facilitation company, and in return was rewarded by assisting Gerard to grow his business and take on more and larger projects. Meeting extraordinary people every day in a multitude of businesses, not for profit and government organizations was a joy for me.I continue to do freelance work for Barefoot Facilitation as needed.

At NovaScotian Crystal I oversaw operations of the retail showroom, representing approximately two thirds of the annual company sales including all training, hiring, merchandising, annual budgeting, sales forecasting and inventory management. I supervised 5 to 7 staff, and represented the company to media and public. I implemented a set of standards for customer service, dress code, merchandising, process management and seasonal production forecasting that resulted in immediate cohesive store professionalism, labour savings, inventory cost savings and sales increases.Some achievements for me and the company during my time of retail leadership were:* Attaining a new level of cooperation with tourism and hospitality groups which helped promote the business through increased bus tour business and familiarization tours, as well as travel writer visits, conference visitor tours & services, fundraiser wine tastings.* Initiating and successfully managing several events & showcases for product launches and promotional prospecting, such as participation in Nocturne, Saltscapes Expo, NSLC Ceilidh.* Realizing a high degree of customer satisfaction which resulted in repeat business, referral business, and cross-departmental sales through the Direct Sales and Corporate divisions.* Managing the Retail Division to financial profitability. * Successfully advocating, designing and organizing the launch of new products with successful sales results that continue today.

I am vastly proud of the work I did for the Students' Union at Acadia University. Mentoring young people from across Canada and around the world as they found their wings and worked towards their futures, while they learned about business from me in a retail clothing environment is an achievement in my career that is unsurpassed.I was challenged with the coordination of the efficient day to day operations of the store, including all hiring, training, purchasing, marketing and advertising, budgeting and inventory management. I employed and supervised 13 students part-time, in tightly choreographed shift sequences between classes and other responsibilities.Some of my achievements included:* I managed a change to profitability within the first six months, followed by the highest annual profitability in the store’s 20 year history, two years in a row.* I led the streamlining of a balanced and saleable product mix to appeal to the customer base, developing a vision of excellent quality at reasonable prices.* I implemented a branding update of corporate image for the store, achieving a level of professionalism with advertising, marketing, POS, and customer service standards.* I achieved a co-operative relationship with many University departments, to the benefit of both those departments and the Students’ Union.

I was responsible for the marketing programs for all greenhouse crop and value added products for markets in New England and Atlantic Canada. I helped develop e-programs that enabled our company to win an Export Achievement Award for Nova Scotia.Additionally, I managed the value added product lines, trained and supervised crews of up to 12 unionized employees, tasked with creating fresh-to-market bouquets and floral arrangements. My responsibilities included developing 'recipes' and providing designs and crop forecasts to support their production.I worked closely with large volume customers to create seasonal product offerings. I did all photography for and design of product catalogues for customers, 6 months prior to each holiday or season.