About Anita Kilkenny from AKA Virtual PA

With over 15 years experience in the secretarial field, you can be assured that you are in very capable hands with AKA Virtual PA. Confidentiality and professionalism guaranteed.

The office of AKA Virtual PA is located in Aspendale, Victoria, Australia, however due to up-to-the-minute technology and the ability to communicate with clients all over the world, the location is of no consequence. Overseas clients benefit from work being done whilst they are asleep.

Anita Kilkenny, Manager, has won several awards and post-nominals including:

• AIOP Award of Excellence in 2003

• AIOP Encouragement Award in 2001 and 2002

• Accredited Office Professional (AOP)

• Master Virtual Assistant (MVA)

Anita is an active committee member of the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) taking on roles such as Finance Officer (3 year tenure), Office Professionals' Day Breakfast Convenor (3 years) Newsletter Editor (3.5 years) currently is Vice President and Webmaster.

In 2005, Anita was invited to serve on the organising Steering Committee for the Online International Virtual Assistants Conference (OIVAC) to assist with the website and registrations and the was involved in establishing International Virtual Assistant's Day which is now celebrated on the third Friday of May.

Current Clients

APBC (Australian Philippines Business Council), Secretariat

VOTA (Victoria Offender Treatment Association), Secretariat

ANZSPM (Australia and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine), Secretariat

AMBC (Australian Malaysian Business Council), Secretariat

Maree Harris, Development Coaching and Workshops. People Empowered

Deborah Hann, Leadership Workshops and Lawyer. practitionersplus

Pollyanna Lenkic, Facilitator, Certified Coach and a Certified Practitioner of NLP, Perspectives Coaching

Fairytale Puppet Theatre - Desktop Publishing, Correspondence and Website Design and Maintenance

Marie Farrugia, Keynote Speaker and Trainer - Balance Life and Work, Relaxation and Motivation, Time For You

Australian Institute of Office Professionals - Webmaster (Voluntary)

Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter Editor (Voluntary)

Past Clients

Donna Hanson, Training and Speaker, Prime Solutions

Sue Zablud, Executive Coach, Human Asset Development Group

Sandi Givens, Keynote Speaker, MC and Workshop Facilitator, Author Extraordinaire

Alchemy Office Concepts and Nine Dots Consulting - "Whilst Away"Support

Website design and maintenance for True Blue Productions

Louise Durham, Mother's Dream Team. Nanny placement service

Peter Flanagan, Business Development Manager, Newsletter Production for Money Ideas Australia

Rachael Pickworth, Keynote Speaker and Coach

Consumer Information Coordinator for Whittings Pty Ltd. Family Bakery with products nation-wide

Gary Schuller, Manager, Breakthrough Events International. Membership Based Networking Group

E-book formatting and production for Naturopathy Online

Dr Vivienne Finnegan, Global Kisses Australia

VPA to Dr. Cynthia Davis, Clinical and Corporate Psychologist and Professional Speaker. Mindwise

Adam Taylor, Business Coach, Visions in Progress

Chips N Dings, Moorabbin - Flyer Production

Donna-Marie Coggins, Jacaranda Business Support - Typeset manuscript “Ready, Set, Go For It.” Published December 2003.

Online Upholstery - General Typing and Quotations

Competitive Marketing Australia Pty Ltd - Typeset a 500 page HR Manual for sale in Australia and overseas

Benchmark Publications - Typed a Manuscript for the Montmorency RSL

Typeset and proofread a Manuscript for publication in the US

Leukodystrophy Association (voluntary) - Designed and compiled an information kit

Speaking Engagements

Previous Employers

AGL Electricity Limited - PA to Distribution Manager, then Sales and Marketing Manager

United Energy Limited - PA to Asset Manager, then PA to Site Manager

South Eastern Power - PA to Site Customer Service Manager

Digital Equipment Corporation - Desktop Publisher

Top Deck Travel - Tour Manager and PA to Managing Director (England)

Training and Education