Lisa Balfour RScP

All thought always creates, Create the best for yourself, Nameste

Resume for
LISA BALFOUR,
Phone (403)293-7691 Cell (403)870-0165
email Lisa Balfour [email protected]

Communication and Counseling skills.	Educated in the field of Human Services Effective written and verbal communication Assisted counselor conduct client assessments; Compiled reports on the needs of immigrants, victims of crime and clients who were financially and/or socially disadvantaged.
Competent rapport building	information gathering and problem solving abilities. Provided supportive counseling and information services to crime victims, new Canadians and war veterans.
Skilled facilitator and presenter	Made presentations regarding senior abuse, family violence and robbery trauma.
Business and Project Management Skills	Designed and collated research questionnaires requiring consistent time management and organizational skills. Attended meticulously to detail and accuracy; catalogued and filed publications; maintained computer data bases for information analysis.
Computer Skills	Experienced with Lotus 1-2-3; WordPerfect 5.1, 5.2, 6.0; MacWrite; Graphics; Quatro Pro; Excel Typed Correspondence and filed documents. Experienced in Netscape Navigator and Communicator and Eudora e-mail programs
Interpersonal Skills	persuaded others by reasoning out issues with practical common sense Demonstrated honesty, compassion and consideration towards clients and co-workers
Work History
1997	Support worker- Resourceful Futures Support Ltd. Calgary, AB
1994-1996	Librarian - Canadian Armed Forces - Calgary, AB
1993	Support Outreach Worker, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society - Calgary, AB
1990-1991	Victim Advisor Calgary Police Services Victim Assistance Unit Calgary, AB, Case Manager's Assistant Veterans' Affairs Canada- Edmonton, AB, Technical Research Assistant Alberta Family and Social Services - Calgary, AB
Education
1992	Bachelor of Arts - University of Calgary - Calgary, AB
	Highlights - Majors in Sociology and Psychology with a specialization in Criminology., Executive member of the Sociology Students' Association., Recipient of a special recognition award from the Sociology department., Member of the Undergraduates Studies Committee
1987	Arts and Sciences Diploma - Mount Royal College Calgary, AB
	Highlights - Major in behavioral sciences with courses in Social Work.,
	Lisa Balfour has lived in Calgary her entire life. Lisa is a graduate of The University Of Calgary in 1992 and continues to take classes and workshops. She has extensive computer experience and feels at home on a computer. She learns easily. Lisa has spent all of her work experience in service to others in various capacities. Lisa is hard working, and willing to do whatever I can to resolve the problem / task. Lisa is capable and will go the extra step. Lisa has faced and has successfully overcome many obstacles in her path.

Lisa Balfour has been a distributor of Amway products since May 1995.