Hi, I’m
Vera Thomlison
Coquitlam,BC
Summary
Enthusiastic Yoga Instructor and Meditation Teacher committed to physical and emotional well-being of students and clients.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Yoga Generation, SelfCoquitlam, BC
Yoga Instructor
2022.06 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Currently teaching as many as 7 classes each week.
- Demonstrated proper breathing techniques and meditation exercises.
- Educated students about proper form to maintain safety and maximize benefits of different positions.
- Discussed diverse yoga disciplines, yoga philosophy and specific poses with students.
- Coached and encouraged participants during exercises and routines both online and in person, studio and private classes.
National TileVancouver, BC
Project Coordinator
2017.05 - Current (9 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Worked with architectural and interior design drawings to determine costs of projects.
- Maintained spreadsheets of material usage and labor costs.
- Assisted project manager in coordinating schedules, deliveries, site clean-up.
- Daily on-site management, quality checks, and problem-solving.
- Main point-of-contact between site management, labor workers, and office management.
- Traveled between and maintained multiple sites simultaneously.
Odenza MarketingBurnaby, BC
Marketing and Promotions Coordinator
2008.11 - 2017.04 (8 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Worked directly with clients to help them with their marketing campaign, including designing ads and conference calls to educate staff.
- Reviewed customer satisfaction ratings and wrote case studies for future potential clients.
- Maintained email lists and sent weekly email blasts.
- Managed and distributed incoming leads.
- Worked directly with sales team to create customer campaigns for car dealerships, furniture stores and jewelry dealers.
- Helped with shipping and logistics department to ensure timely delivery of promotional items.
- Created a monthly marketing report for sales and marketing teams.
Escents AromatherapyCoquitlam, BC
Sales Associate
2004.09 - 2005.09 (1 education.year_Label)
Job overview
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Educated on use of essential oils and aromatherapy.
Education
Yoga SamaadhiChiang Mai, Thailand
300 Hours YTT from Yoga
02.2023
Kushala YogaPort Moody, BC
200 Hours YTT from Yoga
06.2022
Vancouver Film SchoolVancouver, BC
Certificate in Makeup Design For Film & Television from Makeup Design, Prosthetics
04.2006
UBCVancouver, BC
Some College (No Degree) from English Language And Literature
Skills
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Coaching and Motivating
- Teaching Forms and Techniques
- Sales Familiarity
- Presentations and Demonstrations
- Relationship Building
- Creative Problem Solving
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native/ Bilingual
Websites
Timeline
Yoga Instructor
Yoga Generation, Self
2022.06 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Project Coordinator
National Tile
2017.05 - Current (9 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Marketing and Promotions Coordinator
Odenza Marketing
2008.11 - 2017.04 (8 education.years_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Sales Associate
Escents Aromatherapy
2004.09 - 2005.09 (1 education.year_Label)
Yoga Samaadhi
300 Hours YTT from Yoga
Kushala Yoga
200 Hours YTT from Yoga
Vancouver Film School
Certificate in Makeup Design For Film & Television from Makeup Design, Prosthetics
UBC
Some College (No Degree) from English Language And Literature