Continuous Learning
Inspiration + Education = Knowledge
Year 2020
Jul 16th 2020
St. John Ambulance: Emergency First Aid – Community Care.
8 hours – in class, Courtenay
St Johns First Aid Training 2020
Learning Outcomes and Skills: CPR, understanding how to operate an AED safely, first aid procedures, professional accountability, community service, observation, problem solving, decision making, human-beings rights, documentation, assessment, collaboration planning, implementation, evaluation, support and respect.
Year 2019
Jan 2nd 2019
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
30 hours – in class course ECC 168 Health Safety and Nutrition, NIC Comox Valley Campus
Learning Outcomes and Skills: Promoting health, safety and well-being of children, understand and define holistic concepts of health and ways to maximize health potential, understand nutritional needs and eating patterns for children, learn common childhood illnesses, illness prevention and management, practice good hygiene, promote safe environments and to plan health curriculum for young children.
Year 2018
May 28th 2018
Linda’s After School Care: Facility Manager
10 hours – in centre and home learning, Courtenay and Merville
Facility Manager – Linda’s After School Care May 2018
Learning Outcomes and Skills: Deeper understanding of the Child Care Licensing Regulations: all parts, divisions, and schedules A – H, reportable and non reportable procedures, aware of child vulnerability signs, staff training, facility safety checks, professional accountabilities, community support system, and building relationship with Licensing Officer.
Year 2016
Aug 14th 2016
St. John Ambulance: Emergency First Aid – Community Care
8 hours – in class, Courtenay
Emergency First Aid – Community Care Aug 2016
Learning Outcomes and Skills: CPR, understanding how to operate an AED safely, first aid procedures, professional accountability, community service, observation, problem solving, decision making, human-beings rights, documentation, assessment, collaboration planning, implementation, evaluation, support and respect.
Year 2014
May 16th 2014
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
30 hours – in class course ECC 114 Partnerships – Part 1 Child Guidance, NIC Comox Valley and Campbell River Campus
Learning Outcomes and Skills – Philosophical and theoretical orientations that have influenced specific approaches to child guidance. Learnt how philosophy relates to child guidance, understanding of the dynamics of adult-adult & child-child relationships, understanding children’s behaviour as it relates to guidance, learnt how to develop partnerships with parents and families.
Year 2013
Aug 2th 2013
St. John Ambulance: Emergency First Aid – Community Care
8 hours – in class, Courtenay
Emergency First Aid – Community Care Aug 2013
Learning Outcomes and Skills: CPR, understanding how to operate an AED safely, first aid procedures, professional accountability, community service, observation, problem solving, decision making, human-beings rights, documentation, assessment, collaboration planning, implementation, evaluation, support and respect.
Year 2008
Oct 30th 2008
St. John Ambulance: Stand First Aid – CPRC with AED and Emergency First Aid – Child Care
8 hours – in class, Courtenay
Standard First Aid – CPR C with AED Oct 2008
Emergency First Aid – Child Care Oct 2008
Learning Outcomes and Skills: CPR, understanding how to operate an AED safely, first aid procedures, professional accountability, community service, observation, problem solving, decision making, human-beings rights, documentation, assessment, collaboration planning, implementation, evaluation, support and respect.
Year 2005
Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms
Promoted to Assistant General Manger
- & Continuing Front Office Manager
Learning Outcomes and Skills: Oversee all departments and staff and managers of the hotel – front desk clerks, bellman, housekeeping, janitors, human resources personnel, administrators, marketing, and sales. Professional and ethical practice, communication, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and building partnerships and relationships.
Year 2003
Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms
Promoted to Division Manager
- Front Office Manager & Executive Housekeeper
Learning Outcomes and Skills: For Front Office Manager – Professional accountability, ethical practice, communication, front desk clerk skills, group reservations, departmental organization, current trends in guest’s services, rating systems, forecasting and statistical analysis, understanding the functions of all departments in the hotel, accounting procedures and revenue management., hiring, staff training and support, scheduling and evaluations, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, coordinate inspections, administration and payroll tasks.
Year 2000
Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms
Promoted to Executive Housekeeper
Learning Outcomes and Skills: Professional and ethical practice, communication, house keeping operations, hiring, staff training and support, scheduling and evaluations, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, coordinate inspections, financial tasks, payroll tasks.
Year 1998
Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms
Promoted to Front Desk Shift Manager
Learning Outcomes and Skills: Professional and ethical practice, communication, front desk clerk skills, ability to approve rate changes, training staff, understanding the functions of all departments in the hotel
Year 1997
Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms
Front Desk Clerk
Learning Outcomes and Skills: Professional and ethical practice, communication, individual reservations, guest arrivals and departure procedures, charge postings, handling payments, guest history, Professional accountability, ethical practice, cultural and diversity understandings, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution.
Year 1991
Dec 16th 1991
Dental Surgery Assistant
1 year course – 2 hour theory course per week, Aoraki Polytechnic, Timaru, New Zealand
40 hours per week in practicum with the dentist – Lachlan McLean
Learning Outcomes and Skills: Professional and ethical practice, communication, collaboration practice, teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking, safety, dental assisting process of care, understanding chair side assisting skills and clinical treatment, dental laboratory skills, x-ray and developing skills, dental terminology and administration skills.
Year 1990
Dec 12th 1990
Sixth Form Certificate
1 school year – Timaru Girls High School, Timaru, New Zealand
Sixth Form Certificate Timaru Girls Highschool
Learning Subjects: Clothing, Comprehensive English, Computer Studies, Mathematics, Transition.
Year 1989
Dec 11th 1989
School Certificate
1 school year – Timaru Girls High School, Timaru, New Zealand
School Certificate Timaru Girls High School
Learning Subjects: Clothing and Textiles, Economic Studies, English, Mathematics, Science.