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Profile and Resume

Elissa is based and located on the sunny Gold Coast of Queensland Australia. You can contact her via email She is currently studying for a Bachelor of Applied Science with the RMIT University of Technology through Open Universities Australia. Elissa also does some graphic creations and tutors privately Portraiture art on request when time permits. Elissa continues to do promotional work with CPM / Brands on show. She has enjoyed a rich experience as an assistant pastor, being part of an outreach ministry team involved in general ministering to the community and hospitality. Elissa assisted in developing and marketing the public profile of Marketplace Ministries under the leadership of Reverend Peter Thake and resigned from this position in 2002 but continued actively in private ministry and other community based ministries until 2004.

			PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
			- Small business management and administration
			- Proficient in human resources skills including facilitation and mediation
			- Event co-ordination and management
			- Hospitality food and beverage catering management
			- Administration and secretarial
			- Proficiency in computer literacy and continuing web development and design
			- Small groups and team leadership
			- Pastoral care, ministering and chaplaincy

CAREER OBJECTIVES
	Elissa has a strong determination and desire to establish her own freelance business in various aspects of the computer industry.
		Coupled with her artistic flair and experience in business she believes will enjoy and have success in......
	- E-business strategies and marketing
	- Web design and development
	- Graphic design and manipulation
	- Computer Networking and Systems Administration
	- Computer hardware installation and repair

	TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
		Currently studying for a Bachelor Applied Science (RMIT University)
Certificate 11 Business Management (Business Success Group Pty Ltd)			Certificate 3 Christian Ministry (Word of Faith Bible College)
Small Business Management Certificate (TAFE Adelaide)		HACCP Certification(TAFE Gold Coast)	Chaplaincy Training Attainment (AFFCMI)
Communications Certificate (Bulletin Gold Coast Newspapers)			Effective Communications Skills (Hope Bible College Gold Coast)

CAREER SUMMARY

CURRENT
Full time study OUA / RMIT University - Bachelor of Applied Science
Ongoing promotional employment part time with CPM Australia
Ongoing private commissions of Portrait Paintings
2004
Completed Business Management and Administration Certificate
Popeye Property Maintenance Services - assistant to principle owner. Hands on landscaping, also in developing, building, marketing and promoting of services and administration
Continuing food and distribution sub co-ordinator for BOLD Ministries
2002 - 2003
Tamborine Mountain Baptist Community Church and Marketplace Ministries joint project developing community support and food aid distribution. Implementing new outreach to unite various churches and non profit organizations for the benefit of the local community in food support
Popeye Property Maintenance Services - assistant to principle owner. Hands on landscaping, also in developing, building, marketing and promoting of services and administration
Promotional employment part time with CPM Australia
Ongoing private commissions of Portrait Paintings
1998 - 2003
Ongoing distribution and sub co-ordinator for BOLD Ministries
Marketplace Ministries Assistant Pastor, secretary and outreach minister. Promoting and developing the public profile of MPM, co-ordinating outreaches, ministering, human resources facilitating in mediation, resolution, administrations and personal coaching. AFFCMI Affiliation.
1998 - Assistant instructor of Religious Education through Abundant Life Fellowship Gold Coast Australia (now known as the Dream Center)
1993 - 1995
Founder, co-ordinator and distributor of FIN (Families In Need) life support ministry through Kings Christian Fellowship Gold Coast
1990 - 1992
Proprietor owner, employer and operator of fuel and auto repair center in Warwick, Queensland.
1986 - 1992
Proprietor owner, employer and operator of Ferreira Smash Repairs, Cairns Queensland
1983 - 1986
Catering Supervisor and Activities assistant manager to Tanorb Lodge. Supervision of intellectually and mentally impared persons. Overseeing, supervising, co-ordinating catering facilities and staff and administration
1982 - 1983
Assistant Manager to Sutcliffe Catering. Supervision of staff and preparation of meals, co-ordinating and overseeing special events catering and functions.
Palcolor Promotions and Marketing. Promotions of services and products to retail outlets. Assistant manager to state manager overseeing of 2 retail photographic retail outlets. Supervision of staff, administration, sales and daily operations. Adelaide South Australia