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My Resume
TRISH ROBICHAUD
Maximum Life Coach, Disability Awareness Coach
www.ChangingPaces.com
136 Bayview Avenue, Keswick, Ontario, L4P 2S9
Ph: (905) 967-3014, Fx: (905) 476-6573
trish@changingpaces.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To fill a Coaching practice that enables
me to inspire & empower people to unleash their full potential in
spite of a chronic health condition or a disability, while
advocating on their behalf for full and equitable access to all
aspect of our society.
SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS
- A two-year member of the York Region
Accessibility Advisory Committee fostering disability awareness
and sensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities.
- Over 10 years committed experience in
coaching people with multiple sclerosis to optimize their quality
of life.
- A high level of sensitivity to the
needs of people with disabilities; as a result of empathetic
listening skills, personal experience with a disability and a
history of advocacy for people with disabilities in various
forums.
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate
affective learning in a group setting as well as on a one to one
basis.
- Instinctive ability to see assets in
people and to reflect those assets back, enabling others to see
themselves in a more positive light.
- Exceptional communication,
interpersonal, relationship building and human relations’ skills.
- Avid interest and committed involvement
in both social service and community issues.
- Intuitive in sensing the level of
self-esteem in others and keenly motivated in helping them grow.
EXPERIENCE &
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Provided services, referrals, advocacy
and supportive counseling to people affected by MS from
diagnosis, through disease progression to having to leave the
workforce and adapt to living with a chronic illness.
- Recruited, facilitated training of, and
coordinated hundreds of volunteers over the years to raise
thousands of dollars for the MS Society of Canada, York North
Chapter.
- Developed a network of various social
service and business contacts throughout northern York Region
over the past 10 years.
- Presented proposals to, and enlisted
the support of community organizations in benefit of the MS
Society.
- Participated in tutoring/mentoring
programs for the Learning Centre for Georgina and the York-Simcoe
Literacy Council.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
- Assessed existing program
administration, recommended, implemented and evaluated new
procedures.
- Resolved personnel problems and peer
disagreements using strategies for conflict management.
- Extensive experience in case management
within a client-based service industry.
- Developed and maintained databases,
spreadsheets and mail merging processes.
- Assembled data, prepared special
reports, summaries and presentations.
- Above average competence working with
computer hardware and software; installations and applications.
- Experienced in both DOS and WINDOWS
environments.
WORK HISTORY
2002-present
Life Skills Coach / Owner Changing Paces Keswick, Ontario
2002-2003
Life Skills Coach Lifeline Project Keswick, Ontario
2002-present
Chapter Chairperson MS York North Keswick, Ontario
1997-2002
Client Services Director MS York North Keswick, Ontario
1994-1997
Fundraising Director MS York North Keswick, Ontario
1995-1997
PC Specialist T & E CompuServices Keswick, Ontario
1991-1994
Credit/Collections Officer Chum Satellite Markham, Ontario
1989-1991
Credit Manager Lipton’s International Toronto, Ontario
EDUCATION
Teleclass Leading Training
CoachVille
www.CoachVille.com
Life Skills Facilitator Certification
YWCA
Toronto, Ontario
Business Administration Diploma
Durham College Oshawa, Ontario
- majors in Accounting, Computers & Personnel
St Clair College Windsor, Ontario
Secondary School Diploma
Walkerville Secondary Windsor, Ontario
Assumption Collegiate Windsor, Ontario
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND
COURSES
Self-Employment program – 2002
Job Skills, Newmarket
Various training workshops
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
- Annually in the Fall From 1994 to 2001
- info and referral – supportive counseling - public relations -
education - fundraising - volunteer management
VOLUNTEER
WORK
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Member of the Board of Directors for the MS Society, York North
Chapter from 1994 to present - currently the Chair of the Board.
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Participated in the Learning Centre for Georgina’s computer
program as a tutor from 1995 to 1997.
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Involved in the development of the Learning Centre’s computer
tutor training program in 1996.
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Member of the Board of Directors for Georgina Mobility Transit
from 1997 to 2005, most recent position help was Chair of their
Membership Committee.
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Member of the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee;
advocating for people with disabilities.
REFERENCES
Patty
Simpson
Programs Coordinator
TRANSIT GEORGINA
Keswick, Ontario
(905) 476-1499
transit_georgina@hotmail.com
JoAnn Lewis
Chairperson
GEORGINA MOBILITY TRANSIT
Case Worker
YORK SUPPORT SERVICES NETWORK
Sutton, Ontario
(905) 722-6484 x 224
jalewis@yssn.ca
Cheryl Woods
Regional Manager, Chapter Resources
MS SOCIETY OF CANADA
Toronto, Ontario
(800) 268-7582 or
(416) 967-3021
cheryl.woods@mssociety.ca
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