Robert Austen Email & Phone Number

In my years in business I have been and Antique Dealer since 1973 owner of many shops from Albany NY, West Stockbridge and Chatham New York. In that time I also ran a Tax Business, Computer tech and sales, Small Mall in Chatham and Taught how to be in business in Adult Ed classes at Collumbia Green Comm. Coll., Hudson Valley Comm. Collage and the Troy YWCA. Also I taught Chair canning and Shaker Tapeing. All through this time Helped other Consumers and individuals through daily life and traumas on a peer to peer leval. Also I did many Antique Shows all over the North East in the 80's including flea markets. I was a member and Master of Canaan Grange 821 in Canaan NY for many years. Collumbia County Membership Director and other offices also. After 1994 I started to weave my way into helping others though the mental health world. As an advocate for immigrants, unheard community and all other collaborative endeavors to help others help themselves. I have rebuilt a small Grass Roots Multicultural Organization over the last 7 years including learning the immigrant rights world and getting on task force to help in Racial Issues. I have also run offices and managed and helped run many businesses over the last 35 years. Restaurant business I am Servsafe cert. and have done many tasks with in the restaurant world. In helping others I now have VCAF Consulting Services of Berkshire County to help Vocational, Consulting/Consoling, Advocacy and Facilitate many differant meetings and groups. VCAF is soon growing into VCAF Consulting Services International and will take steps soon to become publicly known. The Endeavors I take are to all means to help others more than I help myself but also surviveing at the same time. In Not for Profit work I do with immigrants and writing and promoting growth in many venues. All this is to help get into organizations that need my help to allow others to grow also. Now I am going into chrisian and open ministry

Listed skills include Community Outreach, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, and 5 others.