Meet VAnetworking's VA Virtuosos:
Please take a few minutes to read our profiles and
explore our website, a networking environment that
will take your business to the next level!
A
Virtuoso is a person with great skill in a particular
area. Virtual Assistant Networking (VAN) has several
Virtuosos with outstanding abilities in many fields.
Join
us and get to know all the VAN members who contribute
to this fun and productive networking environment!
Thank
you VAN Virtuosos for donating so much of your valuable
time to answer questions for our members!
Bookkeeping

Candy
Beauchamp: A
true VA success story, Candy Beauchamp is the owner
of OffAssist.
Candy specializes in accounting for small- to medium-sized
businesses. Her attention to detail and drive to excel
have grown OffAssist from a one-person operation to
a team of talented and successful virtual assistants.
Candy brings these same abilities to her clients,
helping them meet their critical accounting needs
and preparing them for the future.
Candy
is active in the Virtual Assistant community. She
currently serves as President-Elect of the International
Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA). Her drive and
force of personality have been instrumental in bringing
new benefits to the IVAA membership. Candy's goals
for the future include the continued success of OffAssist
and using her talents to help the VA industry mature
and grow.
Email
Candy
Blogging

Jennifer
Gniadecki: If
you had to describe Jennifer Gniadecki, in a word,
it would be "Atypical". She started her
business with nothing but her computer, an internet
connection, and ambition. Now she is the owner of
Atypical
Virtual Associates and follows her bliss by assisting
internet marketers in making their presence known
online. From shopping carts to help desks to article
marketing, there's no task her team can't take on.
She loves creating blogs for companies as well as
individuals, working with someone to create a cohesive
web presence utilizing all the current social networking
trends, as well as affiliate management and marketing/demographic/new
product brainstorming. Jennifer and her team are always
ready to surprise and delight with their effective,
upbeat outlook.
She began
blogging in 1998 (and can prove it!) with a Yahoo!
Geocities account and self-taught html coding. From
there, she went through the rounds at LiveJournal
and Diaryland, keeping her friends and family across
the country informed and laughing with her life and
accomplishments. When Jennifer opened the doors of
Atypical Virtual Associates, it was a logical extension
for her to blog about it.
Along with
having her own successful business, Jennifer is also
a member of the Jordan Group at Virtual Assistance
U (VAU) and the author of two fabulous books: “What
The Internet Marketing Professional Needs To Know
Before Hiring A Virtual Assistant” and “Personable
vs. Professional”. She also hosts teleseminars
for her clients and hosts the Atypical Podcast using
Odeo. She is currently working on a videocast, but
her fear that the camera will steal her soul is delaying
the project (but only a little).
While
Jennifer admits to being a big fan of WordPress, she
realizes there are other options available and loves
to stay current with new trends in the blogosphere!
Coach
/ Speaker
Support

Terry
L. Green: In
business since 1991, Owner and President of Fastype
VA Services, Inc., Terry L. Green has more than
25 years of combined experience in administrative
support in both the corporate world and as the owner
of a successful Virtual Assistance Practice. Originally
an office-based secretarial and resume service serving
local clients only in a small, rural village in Central
Ohio, Fastype is now a home-based Virtual Assistance
practice specializing in supporting professional speakers
and coaches worldwide. Terry’s clients span
the globe from across the United States to as far
away as New Zealand, Antigua and Singapore. She is
a Certified Master Virtual Assistant, and a graduate
of VirtualAssistantU.
Terry
currently publishes Virtually
This and That!, a blog for professional speakers,
coaches and other small businesses; and Speak Up and
Make Money, an ezine for professional speakers and
coaches with inquiring minds.
Copywriter
/ Author

Laurie
Dart : Laurie Dart, owner of Writing
Wisely, provides writing and editing services
to individuals and businesses. Laurie began her career
as a word processing operator. Working on machines
that didn’t have spell check, she learned the
fine art of proofreading. Working with individual
writers and business owners, she learned how to write
for different audiences. For nearly 2½ years,
Laurie was a featured columnist for the Koos News.
Her weekly column entitled “Working Wisely”
was a favorite among readers. Topics included personal
as well business improvement ideas. She also partnered
with another author and wrote a weekly advice column
entitled, “Micki & Maude”.
Laurie
earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration
with a concentration in marketing from LeMoyne College
in Syracuse, New York; a master’s degree in
public administration with a concentration in human
resources from Portland State University in Portland,
Oregon; and is currently working on a doctorate in
Public Administration with a concentration and dissertation
focusing on work-life balance from Walden University,
an online accredited institution.
Ezines
/ Newsletters

Naomi
Skarzinski : Naomi
Skarzinski is owner and operator of Top Shelf VA Services
since June 2002. She is the co-author of the e-book,
“E-zines
Made EZ.” Naomi’s VA and corporate
background includes industries in web design, e-zine
design and management, shopping cart management, coaching
and consulting, premiums, and promotions, transit
and training industries, toys, celebrity business
management, government research and development, and
greeting cards. As owner of Top
Shelf VA Services, Naomi provides strong organizational
and time management skills; attention to detail and
follow-through; ability to juggle multiple tasks and
handle deadlines efficiently; and she does everything
with a strong sense of creativity. Naomi’s business
built her business on the concept that when her clients
are successful, she is successful.
Legal

Andrea
Cannavina:
Andrea Cannavina, a Master Virtual Assistant is the
creative and technical force behind Law
Firm Solutions, whose mission is to educate CEOs,
Managing Partners, CFOs, HR Coordinators, IT Administrators
and larger businesses about the proper setup and use
of digital and web based technology to slash overhead,
safeguard company and client information and improve
overall productivity. Andrea provides vital support
to busy professionals through customization of easy
to use and implement processes allowing firm personnel
and company representatives the ability to work remotely
-- securely and professionally -- 24 hours per day/7
days per week - using nothing more than a phone!
Marketing

Kimberley
Kenney : Of VAKK
Business Services has owned and operated her Virtual
Assistant practice since April 2003, starting out
with only a computer and a drive to succeed she has
carved out a nice little niche for herself on the
internet. Her passion is helping small businesses
succeed online, through web design, SEO, marketing
and online promotions. She prefers working with the
“little guy”….businesses that are
new to the net and that don’t know the in’s
and out’s of doing business online (yet). Kimmer
is located in Temiskaming
Shores, ON. Canada, and is proud to be spreading
the word about the VA Industry in this neck of the
woods!
Online
Marketing

Karri
Flatla: A
business graduate of the University of Lethbridge,
Karri is the principal of snap! virtual associates
inc., a virtual consulting firm providing Internet
marketing services to small business. Karri helps
entrepreneurs to realign their web presence with key
business objectives, a critical factor in attracting
qualified prospects. Karri also produces Outsmart,
the newsletter
for small business with big purpose.
Podcasting

Brent
Reilly: An
audio enthusiast since the age of 8. Brent has a
degree in Audio Engineering and owns Roc
'N' Red Productions.
He has worked in some of the greatest Recording Studios
in Los Angeles, and has a few Gold/Platinum
records to his name. He has worked with Manhattan
Transfer, Alice in Chains, Hanson, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit,
and L.A. Guns just to name a few. He was a voting member
of the RIAA.
He spends his time doing voice-overs, podcast recordings/mixing,
audio editing, and mixing Cheerleading music in San
Diego, CA (in his own studio).
Just
to prove Brent is an expert…if a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, it does not make
a sound.
Publicity
/ Public Relations

Diana
Ennen: Diana Ennen has been a leader
in the work-at-home industry since opening her business,
Virtual
Word Publishing, in 1985. Currently she specializes
in book marketing and publicity. She’s the author
of numerous books including Virtual Assistant - The
Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA,
Words From Home, Start, Run and Profit from a Home-Based
Word Processing Business, Home Office Recovery Plan
and The Bizymoms Cookbook. She's the publisher of
the fiction thriller, Sledgehammer.
Diana has also contributed to a number of books and
articles and has been featured in Woman’s World,
USA Today, Entrepreneur Magazine, Home Business Magazine,
Business Week and more.
Real
Estate

Jennifer
Wilson: An entrepreneur and PREVA
(Professional Real Estate Virtual Assistant) with
a passion for Real Estate. Jennifer is the sole owner
and operator of Agent
Solutions, a Virtual Assistance firm providing
high-tech administrative solutions to Real Estate
Professionals locally and globally. A business graduate
from Mount Royal College in Calgary coupled with 15
years administrative experience in areas such as High-end
Home Theatre and Electronics, Commercial Construction
and Residential Real Estate, Jennifer utilizes her
experience in these fields to streamline her clients’
businesses in order to achieve increased productivity
and profitability for them. Jennifer has also launched
The
PREVA Report, a web log, or Blog, as a resource
for Real Estate Professionals and other Virtual Assistants
wanting to make Real Estate their niche.
Virtual
Business Startups

Tawnya
Sutherland: A
long-time active member of the VA community, Sutherland
founded The
Virtual Assistant Networking Association, the
largest online global meeting place for successful
and aspiring Virtual Assistants. Tawnya is also the
creator of the internationally acclaimed Virtual
Business Startup System—which provides all
the information, tools, and resources for a VA to
build a viable virtual assistance business in just
30 days.
Tawnya
began her own administrative support VA business,
Mediamage
Business Solutions, in 1997 but has since focused
on providing Internet Marketing services helping her
clients turn clicks into cash. Tawnya is a Certified
Internet Marketing Business Strategist and Multimedia
Usability Specialist graduating in 2002 from the University
of British Columbia.
A
true entrepreneur, Tawnya also owns, operates and
markets her family's aviation companies Mile
High Customs, The
Aviation Black Book ALM
Custom Carvings and Mile
High Productions.
Tawnya’s newest venture in the VA industry is
hosting and producing the internet radio show, The
VA Talk Show which informs, educates and entertains
virtual achievers globally.
Sutherland
and her “VAVirtuousos” are a team of highly
successful VAs (most earning 6-figure yearly incomes),
who strive to help others VAs succeed in their businesses
by sharing their experience-based, motivational and
“how to” information at The
Virtual Assistant Networking Forum
Email
Tawnya
Website
/ Graphic Design

Connie
McVicker : After 14 years of climbing
the corporate ladder and supporting busy executives,
Connie McVicker, armed with extensive computer knowledge
and creative design skills, founded Signature
Worx, LLC. As visionary and owner, she now provides
creative support services to solopreneurs by alleviating
their enormous workload that comes with owning their
own businesses. Her specialties include desktop publishing,
graphic design, event planning, and website design.
She also offers administrative and promotional product
advertising services for a complete support package.
Signature
Worx is a product of McVicker’s vision to be
successful while helping others to do the same. Her
vision manifests itself daily with her extensive participation
in volunteer and trade organizations. Besides being
an active member of the Virtual Assistant Network
and various social networks, she is also a member
and serves on the Advisory Board of the International
Virtual Women's Chamber of Commerce (IVWCC), a member
of the International Virtual Assistants Association
(IVAA), and the founding chapter president of Team
Women™ Jackson, a women-only business networking
organization.
For
her, there is no greater satisfaction than knowing
she had a part in making something or someone successful.
As such, she release In
The Worx, a blog providing business tips and creative
insight.
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