Janis La Couvée

Current

• Representative at Primerica Financial Services

Past

• Lead Organizer (Volunteer) at YYJ Twestival - Twestival Victoria
• Employer Marketing Representative at Techniques Employment Services
• Human Resources Assistant at Delta Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa

• Front Desk Clerk at Chateau Victoria Hotel

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Education

• Camosun College
• The University of Calgary
• University of Victoria

• Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)

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Recommended

5 people have recommended Janis

Connections

221 connections

Industry

Financial Services

Websites

• Primerica Financial Services
• My Blog

Janis La Couvée’s Summary

Over 10 years in the financial services industry working with individual clients and businesses.

Janis La Couvée’s Specialties:

Answers * Solutions * Connections * Master Networker

Janis La Couvée’s Experience

• Representative

  Primerica Financial Services

  (Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

  September 1998 — Present (11 years 4 months)

  Helping families become debt free, financially independent and properly protected. The Financial Needs Analysis helps determine clients goals and dreams and provides an action plan for achieving them.

• Lead Organizer (Volunteer)

  YYJ Twestival - Twestival Victoria

  (Fund-Raising industry)

  July 2009 — September 2009 (3 months)

  YYJ Twestival (Twestival Victoria) is part of the worldwide Twitter fundraiser movement Twestival founded by Amanda Rose in late 2008.
  
  The first Twestival Global was held in January 2009 in 202 cities worldwide and raised over $250,000 for charity:water to fund well drilling projects in the third world.
  
  In September 2009, Twestival went local, and Victoria signed on to be one of 130 cities raising money for local charities. Victoria's charity, chosen by the community of Twitter users, was Power to Be Adventure Therapy Society. Collectively we raised almost $5000 in a short six weeks.

• Employer Marketing Representative

  Techniques Employment Services

  (Human Resources industry)

  September 1996 — September 1998 (2 years 1 month)

  *Assisted employers in sourcing qualified candidates for positions.
  
  *Worked with clients to determine their career goals, establish their education action plans and secure long term employment
  
  *Monitored the wage subsidy program for Human Resources Canada
  
  * Collaborated with community agencies on shared initiatives

• Human Resources Assistant

  Delta Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa

  (Hospitality industry)

  February 1992 — May 1994 (2 years 4 months)

  *Provided payroll services for a staff of 250
  
  *Responsible for all employee benefit programs
  
  *Pre-screened all candidates for employment
  
  * Worked with department heads and supervisors on their staffing plans
  
  *Maintained all employee data bases
  
  *Head of social committee

• Front Desk Clerk

  Chateau Victoria Hotel

  (Financial Services industry)

  April 1981 — February 1992 (10 years 11 months)

  Front desk operations, assisting clients with tourism related questions, providing support to reservations department.

Janis La Couvée’s Education

• Camosun College

  Volunteer Management 1994 — 1995

• The University of Calgary

  Theatre 1972 — 1974

  Activities and Societies:

  Wardrobe Assistant for Macbeth
  Cast member for Lysistrata

• University of Victoria

  Biology 1972 — 1974

  Activities and Societies:

  University of Victoria Hiking Club

• Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)

  French language and Literature

Additional Information

Janis La Couvée’s Websites:

• Primerica Financial Services
• My Blog

Janis La Couvée’s Interests:

Community building, francophone community, performing arts, hiking, social media,

Janis La Couvée’s Groups:

Vancouver Island Women's Business Network, Vice President & Director of Sponsorship and Advertising (2009-2010), Director of Public Relations and Marketing (2008-2010)

Director of Public Relations & Marketing (2008-present)

Francophone Entrepreneurs Group of Victoria

•    SalesBlogcast.com
•    Tweeple
•    twitter innovators Innovation & Creativity Network of Tweeters
•    Social Media Club
•    Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
•    Twittering
•    Social Media Club - Victoria Chapter
•    Vancouver Island Women's Business Network (WBN)
•    YYJ Twestival
•    Surge Group Conversations for Business Leaders
•    Make Better Decisions - Standpoint

Janis La Couvée’s Honors:

Vancouver Island Women's Business Network (WBN)
Instrument of Change Award 2008

Vancouver Island Women's Business Network (WBN)
Passion Award 2007 - in recognition of the passion that you share in business, WBN, and your community

Janis La Couvée’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch