Are you struggling with a business issue? Do you need help working through a technology issue? Work with an Academy of Virtual Professionals coach one-on-one.

Fee: $90/hour

Meet Your Coaches

Kelly Poelker

Kelly Poelker founded Another 8 Hours back in the early days of 2000. After 10 months of doing double duty for a full-time job and the business, she took the leap of faith to become full-time business owner and hasn’t looked back since. Kelly became one of the first VAs to achieve designation as a certified Master Virtual Assistant, moved the business to an outside office, put a solid team of professionals in place, built a successful six-figure business, co-founded the first ever industry conference under the name VA Conference, did some speaking at the conference as well as for colleges and other industry groups. For years she has coached, mentored and counseled countless virtual assistants and small business owners on a variety of issues.

Kelly is co-author of several books including:

• Amazon bestseller on becoming a virtual assistant, Virtual Assistant – The Series: Become a Highly Successful, Sought After VA;
• The VA-The Series Workbook Edition; as well as
• Working Virtually: A Guide to Working Remotely as an Employee

She also helped pen The Bizymoms Cookbook. She’s had the pleasure of being interviewed and quoted in a number of books and publications on virtual assistance such as Entrepreneur, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, HOMEBusiness Journal, 101 Best Home-Based Businesses and Survive and Thrive, both by Priscilla Huff.

You may have heard her on The Mary Goulet Show, CWAHM Radio, Balance and Wisdom, or MomsTown Reality Radio.

Following her entrepreneurial spirit once again Kelly created Academy of Virtual Professionals LLC, a learning portal for virtual professionals whose
signature course is a 16-module training program based on VA-The Series.

Kelly is an active member of IVAA where she served on the Executive Board as Treasurer (2008-2011). She has also served on the board of several community organizations.

Nora Rubinoff

Nora has over 28 years of computing, technical and administrative experience. Her areas of expertise include project management, customer relationship management, customized e-mail marketing campaigns, research and analysis, productivity enhancement, social media and new media support, WordPress blog creation and support, online reputation management, presentations, word processing and other virtual office services. Additionally, she offers affordable small business web design and web hosting including green and carbon neutral web hosting, web site redesign and web site maintenance.

A Certified Master Virtual Assistant and Graduate Virtual Assistant, Nora is involved in local as well as international professional organizations, including the Midwest Business Services Network (MBSN) and the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA). Nora is a frequently requested speaker on the topics of technology, productivity, collaboration and virtual assistance.

A strong believer in giving back to her community, Nora has served on the board of directors for the International Virtual Assistants Association, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women-Cincinnati Executive Board, and the Cincinnati Reform Jewish High School.

Nora’s enthusiasm for helping both emerging and established virtual assistants navigate technology and best business practices is well known in the industry. She works daily to help colleagues and clients manage technology to enhance business productivity.