Erin O'Flaherty
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(C) 604-617-3422,
Objective
Seeking empoyment in a dynamic team environment that will put good use to my communication and personal skills.
Work Experience
Prefessional Yoga Teacher Trainer/Program coordinator (09/03/2001 – Present)
Last Employer: Yoga West of Vancouver
Contact Person: Guru Raj Kaur Khalsa/ 604-657-4481
Responsibilities: Part of a team responsible for the delivery of an 8 month Yoga Teacher Training program for 20-40 students. Duties include: Student relations, including registration, maintaining tuition payments and general communication. Arranging and organizing travel/accommodation for guest teachers and other guests. Working within the mandate of the Provincial registry for Private Post Secondary Education Institutions and maintaining accurate records. Creating and maintaining a balanced budget for the program. Delivery of course content in a classroom type setting.
Accomplishments: Over the 10 years that I have been involved with the Teacher Training program at Yoga West I have been instrumental in developing the program into what it is today which is an internationally recognized training program.
Help Desk Representative (10/15/2001 – 12/17/2004)
Last Employer: Rogers Video Head Office
Contact Person: Tony Stupich/ 604-270-9200
Responsibilities: Answering calls from Rogers Video Stores across the country to provide IT and operational support to video store staff. Tracking and follow up of calls in a tracking database. Working with other departments within the company to provide proper information and support to our chain of video stores.
Education
Establishment: Canmore Collegiate High School
Education Period: 09/01/1992 - 06/17/1994
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to multi-task and keep track of many details. Ability to learn new tasks very quickly. Motivated self worker. Work well with in a team.
Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Type approx. 70 wpm. Experience with various on-line project management and database tools.
Additional Information
Attended 2. 5 years of Post Secondary school at Langara College one semester of which included a 3 month field school in Thailand studying Anthropology, Eastern Religion and Thai language.
Professional Membership: IKYTA: "International Kundalini Yoga Teacher's Association."
Certifications or Licensures: Level 1 Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher Licensed Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainer
Interests
I am mother to a 2.5 year old son. I have been practicing Kundalini Yoga for nearly 15 years and am very passionate about sharing these teachings, especially with pregnant women and mothers. I am also trained as a birth doula (labour support).