Gail Moerkerken, RRP

Professionally related qualifications include;

*Registered Rehabilitation Professional

*Business Owner, Vancouver Career Consulting Company
Held contracts with WCB, Disability Management Ontario, Douglas College and ICBC

*Certified Life Skills Coach and Facilitator

*Certified in Community Management and Leadership Development

*Certified in a large variety of Career Application Tools

*Crisis Centre Training

*Non-violent Crisis Intervention

*Community Social Services Diploma

*Assertiveness and Team Building Facilitator for corporations, non-profit societies and continuing education programs

*Conflict Resolution and Mediation Training

*Worked in the not for profit field for over 20 years

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Qualifications as related to Animal Welfare Work;

Noah's Wish
BC/Canada Coordinator

*Attended Kamloops and Kelowna Fire Storm

*Assisted with Search and Rescue, Intake, Placement and Care of evacuated animals

*Provided workshops on Disaster Preparedness to;
BC SPCA
Boarding Kennels
Farm Operators
Groomers
Rescue Organizations
Veterinarians
Pet Shop Owners

Emergency Social Services
Gabriola Emergency Social Services Pet Care Supervisor

*Reception Centre Training

*Safe Boating Certificate

*Rapid Damage Assessment Post Earth Quake

*Personal Disaster Assistant Training

*Fund Raising Activities

Big Heart Rescue Society
President

*Screening, adoption, placement, fostering, medical support and sterilization of abused, neglected and at risk companion animals

*Conducted a two day vaccination program in Bella Bella, BC

*Currently negotiating a three day sterilization program in Bella Bella, BC for October 2005

*Various training seminars including;

Dog to dog and dog to human aggression

Emergency first aid

Basic obedience

*Fund Raising Activities

*Networking and marketing