Vanessa Oltmann

Education

M.B.A. (Laurentian University, Canada)
C.G.A. (Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia)
B.G.S. (B.C. Open University, Canada)
C.I.W. Associate (Certified Internet Webmaster)
Teaching Areas:  Accounting, Finance

Areas of Special Interest: Small Business Entrepreneurship, Finance and Accounting, Fraud Detection and Prevention; Excel Modelling

Professional Experience

Academic Experience

University Professor
Faculty of Management, Vancouver Island University, Canada

Curriculum Developer
B.C. Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology, Canada

Instructor
Vancouver Island University, Learning Connections, Canada

Instructor
Northwest Community College, Prince Rupert, Canada

Industrial Experience

Chief Financial Officer and Director
Dogwood Technical Services Inc.

President
Muse Creations Inc.

Professional Accountant
Accounting and tax preparation services, consulting services, data base design and programming

Counselling and Group Leadership
Nanaimo Family Life Association
Mid-Island Sexual Assault Centre, Nanaimo
Canada Employment Centre, Prince Rupert
House Mother, Vancouver Children’s Aid Society

Journalism and Writing

Author of thirty novels and a how-to book for writers, articles for various periodicals including The Writer, RWA Report, & SeaTalk Magazine.