Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
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NOREEN VAN WAES

Ridgetown,ON

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in operations management notably at Van Waes Farm. Excelled in fostering client relationships and driving revenue growth. Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and a capacity for creating innovative solutions. Adept at adapting to new challenges, underscoring a commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Proprietor Farming Operation

Self
07.1989 - Current

Managing day to day farm operations

Bookkeeping including government remittances

Cash management

Working independently

Farm gate sales

Front line customer service

Product management

Creating eye catching displays to attract customers


Facilitator, Retreat House

Self
03.2010 - 01.2020
  • Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
  • Promoted continuous learning within the organization by sharing best practices and lessons learned from various facilitation experiences.
  • Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
  • Preparing for retreatant's arrival, meal planning and preparations
  • Scheduling retreatants


Legal Secretary

Edward T. Little
09.2018 - 12.2019
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters.
  • OutgoingTelephone calls
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients.
  • Provided exceptional customer service when greeting clients and answering phone calls, fostering a welcoming environment.
  • Facilitated communication between clients and attorneys, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality of all client and firm information, reinforcing firm's commitment to client privacy.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Education

Pastoral Ministry

St. Peters Institute of Formation
London, Ontario
06.2018

No Degree - Legal Secretary

Lambton College
Sarnia, Ontario
05.2018

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Revenue Generation
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Business Development
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Product sourcing
  • Meal Prep and Event Planning
  • Create tools to make job easier with tracking etc,

Accomplishments

  • 2004-2005 ASA Dupont Young Leaders Participant
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 6 staff members.
  • Certificate for Heartcore Leadership Trainng
  • Certificate of Pastoral Ministry
  • Certificate of Completion of Thinking into Results program with Proctor Gallagher Institute
  • Credits towards Grief and Death Studies Certification with Alan Wolfelt
  • Hosted and organized fundraisers (pig roast, silent auction)

Languages

English
Elementary

Certification

Certificate of Secretarial Studies - Legal major

Certificate of Pastoral Ministry

Certificate of Completion Heartcore Leadership

Certificate of Completion - Thinking into Results


Timeline

Legal Secretary

Edward T. Little
09.2018 - 12.2019

Facilitator, Retreat House

Self
03.2010 - 01.2020

Proprietor Farming Operation

Self
07.1989 - Current

Pastoral Ministry

St. Peters Institute of Formation

No Degree - Legal Secretary

Lambton College
NOREEN VAN WAES