Abby Goodwin

Program Facilitator at Prescott Group Halifax NS
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS)
    Food Safety Training Academy
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Prescott Group Halifax NS
    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Facilitator
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      “Improv for Anxiety” facilitator. Leading weekly classes, I support adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities in learning tools for managing anxiety. I develop each class to accommodate the challenges of the participants and create a safe space for expression. “Improv for Anxiety” facilitator. Leading weekly classes, I support adults with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities in learning tools for managing anxiety. I develop each class to accommodate the challenges of the participants and create a safe space for expression.

  • Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia
    • Canada
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Facilitator
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      “Improv for Anxiety” facilitator. I am responsible for planning and leading improv weekly classes. I adapt the exercises and games to meet the needs of participants while creating a safe and supportive environment that promotes creative expression and social interaction. “Improv for Anxiety” facilitator. I am responsible for planning and leading improv weekly classes. I adapt the exercises and games to meet the needs of participants while creating a safe and supportive environment that promotes creative expression and social interaction.

  • Abby's Love Kitchen
    • Personal Chef
      • Sep 2020 - Present

      Worked one-on-one with clients recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, preparing weekly meals.Followed the specific dietary restrictions & preferences of clients.Helped to alleviate the burden of mealtime for the primary caregiver in the house. Prepared nutritious, healing and creative meals for clients.

    • Chef & Owner
      • Sep 2017 - Present

      Developed, prepared, packaged and delivered vegan meals to customers. Responsible for all marketing and advertising.Demonstrated excellent organizational skills while recording and preparing orders. Responsible for the entire guest experience from placing initial order to delivering the meal to their home/work.Regularly asked for client feedback.

  • Aurora Yoga and Wellness
    • Jaco, Costa Rica
    • Yoga Teacher
      • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

      - Lead daily classes to students of all levels. - Developed an strong ability to anticipate the needs of others and be adaptable to any given situation. - Learned Spanish (beginner/conversational level). - Responsible for administrative duties such as handling payments, memberships and registrations. - Lead daily classes to students of all levels. - Developed an strong ability to anticipate the needs of others and be adaptable to any given situation. - Learned Spanish (beginner/conversational level). - Responsible for administrative duties such as handling payments, memberships and registrations.

  • Mondelēz International
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Field Sales Representative
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

      - Managed 54 retail customers in the Greater Toronto Region. - Leader of an 11 member team responsible for the largest volume by region in Canada. - Consistently exceeded stretch targets in both sales and displays. - Developed and leveraged excellent customer relations to increase sales and displays beyond expectations. - Identified opportunities by personally managing each account with close attention and care. - Lead vendor merchandising events to secure new accounts and develop existing client relations. - Closely managed sales and merchandising targets, budgets and programs. - Managed a full-time merchandiser including scheduling, task designation and feedback to ensure the highest standards of merchandising and largest ROI for the company. - Experience with both large and small volume customers. Show less

  • WIND Mobile
    • Canada
    • Telecommunications
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Retail Sales Representative
      • May 2011 - Oct 2011

      - Succeeded in top sales of the division and best customer satisfaction. - Learned to assess the needs of a client and tailor the product to their requirements. - Developed prioritization skills in a fast paced work environment. - Learned to multi-task with efficiency. - Succeeded in top sales of the division and best customer satisfaction. - Learned to assess the needs of a client and tailor the product to their requirements. - Developed prioritization skills in a fast paced work environment. - Learned to multi-task with efficiency.

  • Canada Border Services Agency | Agence des services frontaliers du Canada
    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manger/ Human Resources Assistant
      • May 2009 - Oct 2009

      - Lead a team of eight students in the execution of a summer student project. - Developed both the content and procedures for the project which is now implemented throughout Canada. - Delivered weekly presentations to supervisors regarding the objectives, methods, progress and results for the project. - Established the ability to confidently lead a team. - Lead a team of eight students in the execution of a summer student project. - Developed both the content and procedures for the project which is now implemented throughout Canada. - Delivered weekly presentations to supervisors regarding the objectives, methods, progress and results for the project. - Established the ability to confidently lead a team.

  • Best Buy
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Media Specialist
      • Oct 2006 - Aug 2008

      - Developed an interest and skill in excellent customer relations to secure sales. - Gained and developed merchandising skills by assembling floor displays and arranging product according to plan. - Member of the team building committee responsible for implementing team initiatives for departments. - Responsible for loss prevention and daily inventory management. - Developed an interest and skill in excellent customer relations to secure sales. - Gained and developed merchandising skills by assembling floor displays and arranging product according to plan. - Member of the team building committee responsible for implementing team initiatives for departments. - Responsible for loss prevention and daily inventory management.

Education

  • University of Ottawa
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy
    2008 - 2012
  • Northwest Culinarily Academy of Vancouver
    Basics Level 1
    2022 - 2022
  • Ahimsa Yoga
    200 HR Yoga Teacher Training, Ahimsa Yoga (Vinyasa & Restorative)
    2013 - 2014
  • Academy of Culinary Nutrition
    Culinary Nutrition Expert, Nutrition, Culinary and Wellness
    2021 - 2021

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