…is a pioneer of the VA Industry world-wide. With over 16 years experience as a Virtual Assistant and Industry Leader (after 10 years in mid & upper management in the technology field) she is an Expert in how to create maximum profit in your VA business.
She is the co-author of How to Build a Successful Virtual Assistant business which is used as the textbook in Virtual Assistant college courses such as the Virtual Assistant Certificate program at Red Deer College in Alberta, Canada.
Elayne Whitfield-Parr began Executive Assistance in 2000, transitioned her company to a successful multi-VA practice offering a full compliment of business support services in 2002, and then incorporated Executive Assistance Business Solutions Inc. in 2006. In 2007, EA Design was formed to handle the website and graphic design component of the business.
The Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection was co-founded by Elayne who is also their director. CVAC was created to inspire and support VAs of all levels of expertise. It is a place where over 500 members from across Canada can gather together to find support, education and benefit from the vast array of available resources.
In 2013 the Canadian Association of Virtual Assistants (CAVA) was created from the merger of CVAC and CVAN and in 2015 the Global Alliance of Virtual Assistants (GAVA) was launched. CAVA and GAVA have been heralded as some of the top Virtual Assistant organizations in the world.
Speaking regularly to groups regarding the Virtual Assistant Industry is one of Elayne’s principal responsibilities as the co-founder of CVAC. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, a Certified Canadian Virtual Assistant (CCVA), a Master Virtual Assistant (MVA), a Professional Real Estate Virtual Assistant (PREVA), and a member of several related associations.
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