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| Name | Caroline Bowley |
| WIBSpain Role | Team Leader |
| Day Job | Interior Designer |
I have been Team leader for the past 2 years. Running WIB´s has been very challenging but I have enjoyed the challenge and the chance to meet such interesting ladies from every walk of life and made some wonderful friends.
I have lived in Spain for the passed 14 years and came to Spain with my husband Allan ( Technical director of REM radio) and my daughter Catherine. I run my own interior design business, Decorate in Style, and have passion for what I do. I do not have a shop but go to clients homes to discuss requirements and then I am able to source. They always say that decorators have a particular style, but I am a firm believer in going with the flow, each client has their own style and it is for me to interpret. If something really will not work I will tell them. Projects vary from a simple pair of curtains to a complete refurbishment. |
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| Website | Soon to be launched www.decorateinstyle.com. |
| email | enquiries@wibspain.com |
| Telephone | 677 167 310 |
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| Name | Alexandra Collard |
| WIBSpain Role | Luncheon Co-ordinator |
| Day Job | Editor and Publishing Director, The Beauty Magazine |
Alexandra Collard moved to the Costa del Sol in 2005 from Los Angeles, California. With over 10 years in the fashion, beauty and entertainment industry with her most recent tenure was with the celebrity channel, E! Entertainment Television. Alexandra then moved full time into celebrity styling with the opening of her first store Johnnie Loves Josie. Well known for the wardrobe selection Johnnie Loves Josie grew into a highly successful business and became the wardrobe supplier for the TV and movie industry. With a daughter studying in Kent University she now resides in Estepona and is the Publishing Director of The Beauty Magazine recognized as the best luxury woman’s magazine on the coast. Covering all areas of style, health and beauty The Beauty Magazine is leading the way in innovative features and events and is currently presenting the upcoming Style N’ Beauty Show at the Estepona Palacio de Exposiciones y Congressos on Saturday/Sunday 25 to 26 October 2008. |
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| Website | www.thebeautymagazine.com |
| email | info@thebeautymagazine.com |
| Telephone | 636 316 457 |
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| Name | Susan Hunter |
| WIBSpain Role | Secretary |
| Day Job | Susan Hunter Business Training Consultancy |
Susan Hunter has been running her own management consultancy and training business for 15 years, having previously spent 12 years working for a large corporate consulting business. She works throughout Europe and the US focussing on design and delivery of bespoke training programmes including coaching and change management as well as working with individuals focussing on personal development through coaching and counselling.
International Corporate clients include: Shell International, Nike, KPNQwest, IMS Health (UK/USA), Projectlink plc, Network Rail/First Engineering/ Swietelsky (AU), Unilever, Central Government Departments (UK), Guilbert Furniture, Pensions Trust, Pearl Assurance, Instant Muscle and various individual clients (non-disclosure for confidential reasons). |
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| email | susan@susan-hunter.com |
| Telephone | 670 637 386 or 952 856 095 |
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| Name | Sharon Havenhand |
| WIBSpain Role | eNewsletter |
| Day Job | Business Owner, Graphic Designer and Website Designer of Comarni Design and Es-preso Websites |
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Sharon splits her time between the UK and Spain and works on graphic and website design projects worldwide. Prior to running her own business, Sharon had an international career, working predominantely in the investment banking industry as a communications specialist, living and working in the major financial capitals; Hong Kong, New York and London.
Key roles have included Head of Creative for Financial Markets for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS); Vice President, eBusiness for ING Barings; Head of Marketing Support for ING Barings Corporate Finance business; Art Director of the Asian Wall Street Journal.
These days Sharon is as comfortable working on an eCommerce website for a homewares store, brand development for a real estate company to print and brochureware for a law firm. |
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| Website | www.comarni.com www.es-preso.com |
| email | info@comarni.com |
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| Name | Natalia Serrano |
| WIBSpain Role | Treasurer |
| Day Job | Accountant |
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| Telephone | 952815365 |
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| Name | Liane Kavanah-Davies |
| WIBSpain Role | PR |
| Day Job | Life Coach, Child Therapist and Psychotherapist |
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Liane opened Kavanah Therapy on the coast 2 years ago and works successfully as an Integrated Life Coach, Parks Inner Child Therapist and Psychotherapist in Marbella. More recently she has successfully launched 1st Aid Spain, a company that aims to reduce the drowning and accident fatalities on the coast. She enjoys a variety of activities including bringing up her young son, Kite Buggying, Diving, Skiing and Horse riding.
Liane uses her unique professional and personal skills to enable clients at all levels to reach their personal targets and goals and resolve any impinging issues whether past or present. 1st Aid Spain was developed following the successful recovery from drowning of the director’s son due to the application of emergency 1st aid skills.
Liane loves life and believes strongly that everyone has the right to make healthy choices for themselves and enjoy life to the full while reaching their full potential. She specializes in Parks Inner Child (www.ppfoundation.org) work which for all suitable clients is a once in a lifetime, life changing experience.
For those interested in learning vital emergency 1st aid training skills contact Liane through |
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| Website | www.1staidspain.com |
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| Name | Susan Lynch |
| WIBSpain Role | Membership Co-ordinator |
| Day Job | Life Coach |
Founder and principle coach at the coaching life company. She is accredited through the Rivas Palmer and adheres to her own professional life coaching standards and the International Coach Federation code of conduct, which is available upon request. She is also a member of the International Coach Federation.
Susan is passionate about her work and this is her top priority in choosing other life coaches to work with. ‘If I am not passionate about what I am doing, how can I expect to inspire others and communicate that to others? My passion is my driving force and I know how lucky I am to have found that. However, I believe everyone is passionate about something – sometimes we just have to find it.”
Before setting up the coaching life company, Susan had a long spell of over thirteen years in the fashion industry working for one of the leading fashion houses. Which on paper looked great. Her career was upwardly mobile, she achieved her sales budgets twice yearly resulting in large bonuses and she wore beautiful clothes. Somewhere along the line, Susan changed. “My life felt like an unending series of diary events that I didn’t want to attend.” The values that attracted her to a job of long hours and a large wage no longer satisfied her needs or wants. Susan was very unhappy and unsatisfied. She knew something had to change but she didn’t know how to do it and with added responsibilities of bills to pay and a mortgage – she was scared to make any decisions.
“A friend recommended a Life Coach to me. It took me a week to call her and the rest happened over a period of time. It really was a catalyst for where I am today. I still check-in with her now – three years later. She helped my to uncover my dreams – dust them off and actually make plans to achieve them. I live my dreams. In October 2006 I moved to Marbella to live by the sea in the sun.
As most of the coaching sessions happen on the phone, our business operates in London and Marbella now but really we can offer coaching anywhere in the world so long as you have a phone line.” |
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| Website | www.thecoachinglifecompany.com |
| email | info@thecoachinglifecompany.com |
| Telephone | 952 815 988 or 691 068 431 |
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| Name | Alison Elizabeth Barker |
| WIBSpain Role | Speaker Co-ordinator |
| Day Job | UK Qualified Mortgage/Financial Adviser |
Alison has lived and worked on the Costa del Sol for 12 years. She presently runs her own small Mortgage Advice Company – Mortgage Matters. She has been instrumental in the setting up of the Overseas Mortgage Alliance a group of UK Qualified Mortgage Advisers who are committed to providing professional and ethical mortgage advice in Spain. Alison lives in Marbella with her husband and two dogs. In her spare time she likes to try and improve her Spanish! |
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| Name | Gabi Bernhardt |
| WIBSpain Role | Photographer |
| Day Job | Business Owner Gabi Bernhardt Fotografia, Professional Photographer |
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Gabi's interest in people, life and different points of view inspires her photography. In portraits, Gabi makes personality, essence and sensuality become visible, aiming to accentuate emotions, whether they are real or staged. No matter what your style, age or imperfections, whether you're introverted or extroverted Gabi will interpret your vision with great sensitivity, creativity and passion. |
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| Website | www.gabi-bernhardt.com |
| email | info@gabi-bernhardt.com |
| Telephone | 952 90 6221 |
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