Lyn Prowse-Bishop

Award-winning virtual assistant Lyn Prowse-Bishop is Australia’s first certified Master Virtual Assistant (MVA) and one of Queensland’s most well known and respected VAs.  She has been in private practice since February 2000 as owner of Executive Stress Office Support, specialising in medico-legal digital transcription, document production, author support and executive PA services, working with clients across Australia, in the UK, Singapore, the USA and Canada.

Lyn is founder of the Australian Virtual Business Network, and in 2010 became host of Australia’s first-ever internet radio show/podcast for the VA industry: The Virtual Business Show. She is a foundation steering committee member of the OIVAC, serves as Australian representative on international committees looking at standards and certification for the global VA industry, and is Queensland representative on the board of Independent Contractors Australia. She is also Contributing Editor of the Better Business column of Women’s Radio.

Debbie Corlet

With over 25 years experience as a Personal Assistant, Debbie began operating her own Sydney-based virtual assistant services business back in 2004 offering a wide range of secretarial services. Since then her service has grown to include a one-stop-shop for all your secretarial and administrative support needs through a team of virtual assistants and associates all specialising in different areas – click on the ‘Our Associates’ page to view the services on offer. This also gives you peace of mind, knowing that Deb-e-Secretarial has a team of VAs willing to provide a backup service.

Working with Deb-e-Secretarial provides clients with the security of working with one business and not getting tangled with too many service providers. Debbie is a hands-on business owner who believes in quality service to her clients.

Denise Joy Marron

Denise Joy Marron is an Online Training Manager – VA Support Specialist and Owner of DJM Training Support Solutions, an online training consultancy based in Adelaide, South Australia but servicing the world virtually. At DJM Training, their mission is simple: “We never see a need without trying to remedy it”. As an Online Training Manager – VA Support Specialist, Denise helps Independent Trainers, Coaches and Consultants reclaim their time, energy and life by taking care of their training support needs so that they can spend MORE time in the training room doing what they LOVE and making MORE money – giving them that peace of mind so that they can breathe a little easier and sleep a little better at night!

As a qualified Vocational Education and Training and Adult Community Education provider with 25 years experience in the Education and Training and Community Services and Health sectors and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment under her belt, Denise has an unquenchable passion for Learning and Development and is committed to offering the highest level of support whilst assisting people in need to achieve their full potential in work and life! Denise is a member of the Australian Institute of Training and Development; Alliance for Virtual Businesses including Steering Committee Founding Member of the Australian Chapter, A4VBAU; Virtually Yours Virtual Assistant Network (VYVA) and the Port Adelaide Enfield Chamber of Commerce and associated Anna Rennie Women’s Chapter as well as being the 2011 Janet Jordan Achievement Award recipient. Click here to get free, instant access to Denise’s new report, “What Keep Trainers, Coaches and Consultants Up At Night: The Top 40 Stressors in Your Training, Coaching or Consulting Business Today!”

Jo Saunders

Jo Saunders is the owner and creative strategist of Wildfire Social Marketing, a Western Australia based marketing and events consultancy specialising in social media and online marketing strategy, implementation and support, relationship building, event management and design solutions.  She offers training and coaching in the use of LinkedIn and Facebook, to small business and organisations Perth, Western Australia and beyond, and helps clients get found in the social media space.

With 20 years’ experience in office management, graphic design marketing and event management, working in person and virtually, Jo brings passion and innovation to the table.  Jo started her own business at the age of 19, while working full time with no business experience, just the desire to help others connect.  Correspondamania Penpal Club ran for 7 years until the online world took over.  She added Correspondamania Stationery and Correspondamania Dzigns to the empire.  She didn’t make much money but had fun and learnt lots.  J House Designs and later J House Events and Administration were established to help support busy business owners and organisations with their events and marketing.  In 2011 she rebranded to focus on her niche market and Wildfire Social Marketing was born.

Jo organised Global Virtual Assistant Week in Perth in 2011 and runs a local networking group called WA Virtual Business.  Jo was nominated for the Thomas Leonard Award and is a Certified Australian Virtual Business.

Kirsty Wilson

Kirsty Wilson is the owner and Principal Consultant of Interim Business Solutions founded in 2005. Kirsty’s qualifications include; a Diploma in Business Administration, Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration, Bachelor of Arts in Education and Social Media Marketing Specialist via the VA Classroom. Whilst based in Melbourne, Australia her virtual business services clients nationally, in the UK and the US.

The Interim Business Solutions’ team offers experienced and reliable virtual assistance, secretarial, business and a range of social media services to the time-poor business owner and solopreneur. Interim Business Solutions was a 2011 Telstra Business Award Nominee. We are ‘Your virtual administration partner!’

Monika Newman

Monika Newman is the Principal of Absolutely Virtual and has 20+ years secretarial/PA/administrative experience with a variety of companies, both small and large, government and private enterprise, including working as a temp. During the last 10 years of onsite work Monika was employed as a high level departmental secretary/PA with two major multinational oil companies.

Monika is a Certified Virtual Assistant, Certified Australian Virtual Business (CAVB) and member of three Virtual Assistant organisations.  The core clients of Absolutely Virtual include Speaker support, PR support, Solopreneurs and small business owners.

Sue Gross

Sue Gross founded Butterflies Secretarial Solutions in 2006 and possesses over 20 years experience in high level secretarial, office management and administrative services. Sue is a VA Certified Virtual Assistant and 2011 Thomas Leonard Virtual Assistant of Distinction Award nominee.

Prior to commencing her own business, Sue worked in both government and private sectors as well as volunteering for not-for-profit associations. Sue’s strong attention to detail and excellent command of written English, sit perfectly with her current specialities – document formatting and transcription. Sue is passionate about the VA industry and upholds a strong work ethic by delivering a high quality, timely service to clients each and every time.