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Do you know or are you a part of your local business association? These are the Dartmouth area ones alone!

With the Village on Main's new logo, that got us thinking about the important role local business groups play in keeping the City of Lakes and Harbour East economies vibrant and successful. But who are they? We found 6 of them including the Main Street group... are we missing any?

I still need to increase my posting frequency, but with a new month, I thought it would be a good time to do a reintroduction!

I was born and raised in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia, Canada, went to university in Halifax, and headed to Alberta with my BSc Gelogoy/Geography degree in 2004. I spent 15 years in the land surveying industry but ended that abruptly with Covid. I wanted to keep homeschooling and working from home so I started my own business, and I've enjoyed the journey over the last few years.

After moving back to NS in 2021, as a single mom with 2 kids in tow, we finally resettled in Halifax earlier this year. I finally feel at home again, the urban setting mixed with the smell of the salt air and ocean breeze soothes my soul. NS is currently going through a hard time though, with many out-of-control wildfires and devastation left in their paths. Bluenosers are strong and resilient and will overcome this too, just like we did after Hurricane Fiona in the fall and many disasters before that.

Travel is a deep part of me (self-professed geography nerd 🤓) so I will continue to explore near and far in the future. You can follow my travel side at Mapping Out Joy .

In my work world, I am an Executive Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Social Media Manager, Content Creator, and much more! I'm a continuous learner and want to dig deeper into graphic design and web design later this year. I am currently full for work, but over the summer and fall, I might have the capacity for 1 or 2 smaller side projects.

This page isn't so much about me pushing my services, it's more about offering resources, tips, and support to other VAs or those thinking about starting your own business. If you have questions about what I do, how I do it, or how I started, drop me a comment or DM!

📸 Credit Dystant Photography

Happy International Women's Day to the amazing women that work hard every day to lead, inspire, and create change. I am honored to work alongside intelligent, thoughtful, and caring women that support and mentor each other.

Happy Digital Learning Day! 💻

This day is celebrated on the last Thursday of February and highlights the benefits of online learning like increased access to educational resources and personalized learning experiences.

I have been a , from scouring encyclopedias 📖 as a kid to a B.Sc degree in University 🎓, followed by Continuing Education courses at local colleges. I dived into the world well before Covid, but the digital learning landscape has drastically changed in recent years, increasing the options and opportunities available.

Digital learning has allowed me to:

⏩ start my own business
⏩ learn new skills &
⏩ continue to grow personally and professionally

I have courses in Adobe Illustrator, graphic design, and WordPress development waiting for me to take when I find the time, and I am signed up for free workshops and conferences that showcase important topics in business.

What digital learning have you done lately or what do you have planned for this year?