Alan Wilson (LION)

Respite Care Worker at PLEA Community Services Society of BC
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Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, CA
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Danny Kerr

I have been getting to know Alan over the past 6 months through him attending our BEST Mindset Groups. He is one of our most committed members and is always there to learn and assist others in growing their business. Alan is a natural born problem solver and always has a keen eye for the solution. His company name suits him well and I trust he will see much success in his endeavors.

Christine Till

Alan has a wealth of knowledge and expertise with financial advice to help couples open up the lines of communication and get them talking again. He opened my eyes to what I can plan for my own family's financial stability, and gave me ideas about how to communicate with my husband in this area. I can't wait to try his financial tool.

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Credentials

  • Christian Counselling Diploma
    Christian Services Association
    Mar, 1990
    - Sep, 2024
  • Occupational First Aid Level 1
    St Johns Ambulance
    Nov, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • EnerGuide for Houses Energy Evaluator
    Energy Canada
    Jan, 2004
    - Sep, 2024
  • Industrial First Aid -Class A
    Worksafe BC
    Mar, 1992
    - Sep, 2024
  • FCI Fellow Credit Institute
    Credit Institute of Canada
    Feb, 1985
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • PLEA Community Services Society of BC
    • Canada
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Respite Care Worker
      • Jan 2019 - Present

      I work with disadvantaged and at risk youth providing residential relief care in caregivers homes across the GVA and Fraser Valley. I work with disadvantaged and at risk youth providing residential relief care in caregivers homes across the GVA and Fraser Valley.

  • Habitat for Humanity Upper Fraser Valley
    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development and Community Relations
      • Feb 2015 - Nov 2017

      I sought businesses, churches and individuals to partner with Habitat for Humanity Upper Fraser Valley in providing a hand up, not a hand out to hardworking deserving families through affordable home ownership. This involved soliciting gifts-in-kind, cash donations, purchase of Build Days and recruiting volunteers,Major Accomplishments:• Solicited one of the largest cash donations in Habitat for Humanity Canada's history of $2,050,000.• Negotiated lease and option to purchase store location in Abbotsford• Researched and wrote the business plan and approached financial institutions, successfully arranging financing to enable the purchase of store location in Abbotsford. Through this purchase Habitat UFV now has close to $5 million dollars in equity.• Successfully assisted in below market purchase of land from District of Mission to build 18 townhome units for low income home purchases (purchased land for $180,000 valued at over $1.5 million)• Assisted in organizing 4 concerts to raise funds and raise community profile• Helped in organizing first ever Gala for the Upper Fraser Valley featuring Canadian Astronaut, Chris Hatfield• Solicited cash donations and gifts-in-kind donations of more than $4.5 million dollars• Spoke in churches, special events, seminars and at business events across the Fraser Valley• Built a data base of over 2,000 individuals and businesses (personal meetings and special events)

    • Vice Chairman Board of Directors (Elected) Volunteer Position
      • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

      Giving Fraser Valley Families a Hand Up,not a Hand Out.Habitat for Humanity Upper Fraser Valley helps low-income families build and buy simple, decent quality affordable homes though a no-interest, no-profit mortgage with payments set at less than 30 percent of gross income. This solution not only helps to provide available housing for families in need, it enables low-income families to build assets, reduce their dependence on other forms of social assistance and break the cycle of poverty. We invite you to join us. By working together, we can build great things. Get involved today by contacting me at alan.wilson@habitatufv.ca.com or call me at (604) 825-8232

  • Q Soup Solutions Inc.
    • Financial Services
    • CEO & Co-Founder
      • Apr 2009 - Jan 2015

      Q-Soup provided individuals with specially designed software enabling the ability to track, model buying habits and decisions and providing a simple, easy to use, budgeting tool. Wrote the Christian based teaching of the beta version, successfully tested by Family Life Ministries, a mission of Power to Change. The objective was to help individuals and families learn to live within their means, get out of debt and to be able to give to support their local church, para church ministries and charities.Also provided consulting and training for a variety of charities.

  • Professional Kiosk Sales & Promotions
    • CEO/President
      • 2008 - 2009

      Managed a sales & marketing company located in Toronto, Ont which marketed National Post, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun Newspapers & Toronto Life Magazine. I hired, trained and motivated a staff of 65 people. I also obtained locations (25+ weekly) including in store locations, mall locations, trade shows and organized door-to-door sales teams. Sales ranged from $50-70,000 per week. (Increased sales from $2.3 to $3.2 million in annual revenue). Managed a sales & marketing company located in Toronto, Ont which marketed National Post, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun Newspapers & Toronto Life Magazine. I hired, trained and motivated a staff of 65 people. I also obtained locations (25+ weekly) including in store locations, mall locations, trade shows and organized door-to-door sales teams. Sales ranged from $50-70,000 per week. (Increased sales from $2.3 to $3.2 million in annual revenue).

  • Building Energy Savings Technology
    • China
    • CEO & President
      • Dec 2002 - Aug 2007

      Alan saw a tremendous opportunity in the energy savings and environmental conservation (greenhouse gas reduction) realm under the Federal Government of Canada’s EnerGuide for Houses Grant Program. Alan became a Certified EnerGuide Evaluator and then applied business and marketing principals to grow the company to become the largest independent provider of EnerGuide services in BC with operations in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Kamloops and Kelowna.Alan developed a working relationship and was the featured home energy advisor and EnerGuide for Houses expert, being interviewed by CTV’s evening news, “Olsen on Side.” As well, Alan provided interviews and expertise to Shell Busby for radio and newspaper. Alan and his company were also featured in several newspaper articles.The Federal Government cancelled the program with only 24-hours’ notice, forcing the company to cease operations.

  • Mennonite Educational Institute
    • Canada
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Development
      • Apr 2001 - Oct 2002

      I reversed a three-year, 20 % decline per year donations and increased revenues by 38% in year one. My responsibilities included the set up and launch of a successful capital campaign and obtained several lead donations to kick off the campaign. This resulted in the building of a third school. I was also instrumental in the negotiations to acquire a Christian private school in Chilliwack, BC.I reorganized a failing Annual Golf Tournament, which had lost money from its inception, and obtained major sponsors and participants, generating $18,000 profit year one and $56,000 profit in year two. I was also responsible for organizing and raising funds through annual Christmas pageants (3), an annual play, four Christian music concerts, an annual Artist auction, two missions’ trips and numerous smaller class and event fundraisers. I was also responsible to implement a new fundraising program (Raiser’s Edge).

  • International Bible Society
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Development
      • Jul 1998 - Mar 2001

      Developed donor relations, identified and created a Major Gifts program, wrote newsletters, and designed and wrote appeals. I spoke and preached in Churches, Christian Schools and to groups across Canada. My responsibilities included Church relations and Scripture/Bible sales to churches for Pew Bible’s and for outreach, evangelism and teaching. I assisted in the creation and design of Project Catalogues for support of translation of the scriptures into over 250 different languages around the world. The ghost writing, and design of appeals and newsletters were also an important part of my responsibilities.I also arranged and hosted speaking tours and banquet fundraisers and I co-founded, "The Light" Scripture distribution volunteer groups across Canada.

  • Mission Without Borders Canada
    • Canada
    • Fundraising
    • Executive Director -Canada
      • Jul 1993 - Jun 1998

      I served as Canadian Director of an international Christian organization that provided relief and development in Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria and China) after the downfall of Communism. Through their subsidiary organization, Child Rescue International, they helped support 44,000+ orphans and abandoned children through child sponsorship. I spoke and preached in Churches, Christian Schools and to groups across Canada. I designed and wrote all appeals, newsletters and thank you letters. As well, I taught and preached at churches, schools and orphanages in Romania and Albania. I restarted the charity in Canada and grew the organization to 100+ volunteers and annual donations of $450,000 cash and $4.5 million in gifts in kind.

  • Granada Hospital Services
    • Regional Manager
      • 1987 - 1993

      Hired, trained and supervised 56 sales/service reps at 42 major hospitals across BC and Alberta. I was directly responsible for sales, profit and expense control.Alan was the top Regional Manager for exceeding sales goals and exceeding profitability goals for his Regions in three separate years. Hired, trained and supervised 56 sales/service reps at 42 major hospitals across BC and Alberta. I was directly responsible for sales, profit and expense control.Alan was the top Regional Manager for exceeding sales goals and exceeding profitability goals for his Regions in three separate years.

  • Creditel of Canada
    • Territory Sales Manager
      • Feb 1985 - Jan 1986

      I consulted with businesses on designing and implementing accounts receivable management programs and strategies. This included sales of business credit reports, credit collection tools, and credit collection services.I was also responsible to acquire and host confidential Credit groups that identified best lending practices and helped identify companies with potential problems and how best to remedy sales and credit issues.Top Sales Rep for New Clients- Canada I consulted with businesses on designing and implementing accounts receivable management programs and strategies. This included sales of business credit reports, credit collection tools, and credit collection services.I was also responsible to acquire and host confidential Credit groups that identified best lending practices and helped identify companies with potential problems and how best to remedy sales and credit issues.Top Sales Rep for New Clients- Canada

  • Windsor Publications Ltd.
    • Western Canada Sales Manager
      • Oct 1982 - Dec 1985

      Under contractual relationship with Calgary, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Red Deer, and other Chambers of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce; they sold advertising and printed annual directories. They also created, wrote and published special commemorative issue books, sold advertising, printed, published and distributed, ``Welcome to`` books for hotels, Welcome Wagon, and existing and new Chamber members.Utilizing a joint venture model with the local Chamber of Commerce, under the name Turning Point Programs, internationally recognized speakers were brought in to provide full, one day training programs. Alan was responsible to book the venues, create mailings and phone call follow-ups and to provide personal sales presentations to business owners to sell the seminars.They also managed, sold, and hosted training programs, bringing in special, top ranked speakers and trainers from across North America.Alan was the Top Sales Producer Canada in 1983, 84, and 85, while also managing the Western Offices and supervising 15 full time sales representatives.

  • Bank of Montreal
    • Canada
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Manager
      • Jun 1981 - Sep 1982

      Responsible for personal lending, overdraft approval, vehicle loans, mortgages, small business loans and supervision of 11 person branch administration team in a downtown branch.

    • Administration Manager
      • Jun 1980 - Jun 1981

      Alan supervised branch staff of 64 people in downtown area of Calgary, (largest branch outside of Calgary Main and Edmonton Main in Prairie Provinces). Responsible for all administration, branch expenses, budgeting and branch profitability.Performed internal profit analysis, identifying a major account status change that had eliminated branch profitability, assisted in renegotiating the services, loan and overdraft agreements with VP, Divisional Manager, and Branch Manager to return branch to profitable status.

  • ATB Financial
    • Canada
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Auditor -Operations
      • Mar 1978 - May 1980

      Alan performed detailed administration and security audits in surprise visits to ATB branches across the province. Wrote complete report, analysis and action plan to implement improvements, staff training in order to achieve compliance to Operations Procedures and Policies. Trained, supervised and managed up to 8 Auditors. Alan gave oral reports and written follow-up to branch management and to VP Audits for later follow-up. Alan performed detailed administration and security audits in surprise visits to ATB branches across the province. Wrote complete report, analysis and action plan to implement improvements, staff training in order to achieve compliance to Operations Procedures and Policies. Trained, supervised and managed up to 8 Auditors. Alan gave oral reports and written follow-up to branch management and to VP Audits for later follow-up.

    • Assistant Operations Manager
      • Jan 1976 - 1978

      Alan was enrolled in the Management Training Program, in order to learn all individual positions within a Tier I public bank and to supervise the same. He learned all policies and branch procedures and was able to assist in hiring, training and supervising all administration staff. Alan was enrolled in the Management Training Program, in order to learn all individual positions within a Tier I public bank and to supervise the same. He learned all policies and branch procedures and was able to assist in hiring, training and supervising all administration staff.

Education

  • University of California, Davis
    Certifificate, Major and Principle Gifts Developemnt
    2018 - 2018
  • ACTS Leadership Training Centre
    Leadership Certicicate --, Business, Management, & Christian Leadership
    1986 - 1987
  • Okanagan College
    Business, English, Economics, Law, Accounting
    1975 - 1976
  • University of California, Davis
    Major & Principle Gift Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising
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