Clenia Knecht

Clenia Knecht

Executive Assistant

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  • About me

    Social Service Worker & Advocate Specialist | Non-Profit Leader | Board Member | Equity & Inclusion Advocate | Empowering Vulnerable Communities Through Education & Multicultural Support

  • Education

    • Langara College

      2022 - 2024
      Social Service Worker Social Work

      Graduate in Social Services Certificate in May 2023 and will obtain the Diploma by May 2024

    • Universidade Paulista / UNIP

      1996 - 2000
      Bachelor's degree in Translation and Interpreter Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

      Obtained University Graduation on Languages, Translation and Interpreter

    • Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

      2003 - 2004
      Pos-Graduation Business Administration and Human Resources

      Pos-Graduation on Strategic Management and Human Resources Management

    • Universidade Paulista

      1996 - 2000
      Teaching Degree LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
  • Experience

    • GEA Group

      May 1997 - Mar 1998
      Executive Assistant

      Worked in GEA while it was still CFS. Convenience Food Systems.Responsible for ensuring a smooth-running of the office, working both on a one-to-one basis with the executives, but also on a wider basis with internal and external clients. Acted as the point of contact between the executives and internal or external colleagues, organizing meetings and booking meeting rooms. Worked directly with travel agencies, making travel arrangements and detailed travel itineraries for the entire team.Supported leadership preparing reports and presentationsMain Qualifications:Ability to multitask and prioritize tasksExcellent time management skillsWell-developed organizational skillsAttention to detailGreat verbal and written communication skillsProfessional discretion Show less

    • Claro Brasil

      Sept 1998 - Apr 2000
      Coporate Analist

      Responsible for corporate contracts and programing in BSCS and registering in Vantive System all new phone lines pertaining to corporate clientes. Responsible for testing, inventories and final delivery to costumers. This job was prior to TESS becoming Claro.

    • GE

      May 2000 - Apr 2008

      Worked as a trilingual secretary supporting the plant manager and all of his direct reports regarding all administrative and T&L day to day work,Gave logistic support for ISO and EHS audit certifications, - - - Provided translation of documents and live translations on meetingsPrepared, managed and organized meetings, conferences, travel arrangements and expenses report.Maintained office scheduling and event calendars.Composed, typed, and distributed meeting agendas and minutes, routine correspondence, and reports.Set up and handled incoming mail and office filing systems.Managed office equipment, supplies and office space.Established the administrative work procedures for tracking daily tasks of unit staff. Show less

      • Global Sourcing Manager

        Jan 2003 - Apr 2008
      • Industrial Secretary

        May 2000 - Jan 2003
    • Inhauser Consultoria

      Jan 2005 - now
      Independent Consultant

      Responsible for preparing candidates for new job opportunities, interviews in English and Spanish, preparing candidates for group dynamics. Support costumers preparing their resume and working with their confidence level in order to improve chances of passing a job interview or promotion interview. Provide general training on work ethics for newly graduated students as well as working with mentoring in work related issues with many costumers.Provide start up support for new companies, hiring, training, giving administrative and strategic orientation on administrative related procedures. Show less

    • Clenia Knecht CRECI 224004F

      Jun 2021 - now
      Licensed Real Estate Broker - Brazil
    • Immigrant Services Society of BC

      Jul 2022 - now
      • Case Manager

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Gerente de casos

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Case Manager

        Jul 2022 - now
    • Non-Profit Organization

      Oct 2022 - Jul 2024
      Practicum Student

      Practicum Student working with families and children who suffered trauma.

    • ISSofBC Career Services

      Mar 2023 - Jul 2023
      Volunteer

      Volunteer at the Settlement Department on the Volunteer Coordination area. Supported the Volunteer Coordinator in the process of volunteer recruitment, information sessions, and administrative controllership. Conducted interviews for the Mentoring Program.Assisted with administrative tasks, and maintained communication efforts both internally and externally.Facilitate English as a Second Language conversation circles and offered support to the settlement department on an as-needed basis. Facilitated webinars and volunteered in the Bike program, Job Fair, and Volunteer information session. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking

      IBM
      Apr 2025
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    • Black Belt Certification

      GE
    • DEI Fundamentals

      Canadian Equality Consulting
      Apr 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Unconscious Bias & Bias Awareness

      Canadian Equality Consulting
      Apr 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Leadership Essentials

      GE
    • Verified International Academic Qualifications

      World Education Services
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Microsoft Excel Training

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2022
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    • Her Point is

      W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
      Sept 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Team Lead

      Issued by Broadway Church Vancouver
      Broadway Church VancouverAssociated with Clenia Knecht
    • Volunteer

      Issued by ActionAid on Oct 2013
      ActionAidAssociated with Clenia Knecht
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Casa da Criança e do Adolescente de Valinhos on Jan 2018
      Casa da Criança e do Adolescente de ValinhosAssociated with Clenia Knecht
    • Volunteer in Food Back - Vancouver

      Issued by CityReach Care Society on May 2022
      CityReach Care SocietyAssociated with Clenia Knecht
    • Membro do conselho

      Issued by RB Jumpstart Mentorship and Youth Leadership Training Society on Feb 2024
      RB Jumpstart Mentorship and Youth Leadership Training SocietyAssociated with Clenia Knecht
    • Volunteer

      Issued by GE Volunteers on Jan 2005
      GE VolunteersAssociated with Clenia Knecht