kathiethomas.com

• Kathie M. Thomas is a successful Virtual Assistant with a 14+ year old practice. She was a VA before the term ‘virtual assistant’ was in use.

• The founder of A Clayton’s Secretary, established March 1994, she pioneered the Virtual Assistant industry in Australia. The network was formally established in April 1996. Prior to establishing her business she had a background of 23 years’ secretarial/administrative experience in the corporate world, working for CEOs and MDs as well as project groups.

• Kathie has over 20 years’ experience with computers and software.

• Kathie also has experience as a Trainer and Coach and began her business teaching others how to use Microsoft Office products in 1994.

• Kathie has two accreditations in the Virtual Assistant Industry as a Master Virtual Assistant and an Accredited Secretary Online.

• She is a member of the National Speakers Association in Australia and was accredited by the association a few years ago. She has recently rejoined and is working towards her accreditation again.

• She is also a member of the International Association of Coaching.

• Kathie is a multi-award winner in her own Virtual Assistant business.

• Kathie currently manages a network of virtual assistants with members in 16 countries and is moderator for two well-established VA chat forums which have over 1,700 virtual assistant members collectively.

• Kathie is an industry leader who frequently speaks at public seminars and workshops throughout Australia about working virtually. She was also a Steering Committee member of the OIVAC for 3 years and was Master of Ceremonies for the inaugural industry awards presententation at the Convention in 2006.

• As a VA, Kathie has had some interesting experiences, including playing hostess to performer Tim Ferguson for a full day whilst supporting the Meetings Industry Association of Australia and meeting some very well known and interesting people. Other clients have included: The Pratt Foundation, Roz Hammond (actress), Paddy Spruce, Robyn Henderson (well known public speakers) and a variety of other membership based groups in various industries.

• During 2006 Kathie undertook a study of the Proverbs 31 Woman and recognised that this is what many women are seeking - to be at home with their families, whilst contributing to their family income.

• Kathie is author of several ‘how to’ books about the Virtual Assistant Industry and working at home, and with articles published in many business and Christian magazines over several years. Her latest book is titled “Worth More Than Rubies: The Value of a Work At Home Mum“.

She also authors several blogs. Here are some of them:

God-Incidence
Proverbs 31 Woman
SOHO-Life
Virtual Assistant - THE Blog This is the highest ranking VA blog listed with Technorati.
Workplace Ministry

		Kathie’s expertise as a virtual assistant is on display at Flying Solo, an online resource brimming with small business advice. Read my articles here.
		Hear Kathie’s recent radio interview on Radio LightFM here.
		See Kathie’s recent HBB TV interview here.
		Front cover story in Business Mums Magazine.