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Work History
Education
Skills
References
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Affiliations
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Elisabeth H.M. Mentzel

Elisabeth H.M. Mentzel

Windhoek

Summary

Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner at Life Weaver

SELF
Windhoek, Namibia
01.2024 - Current
  • Conduct Ayurvedic assessments on their most healthy balance, including screening for physical, mental, and energy body imbalances.
  • Provide direct services to clients using evidence-based practice and holistic healing tools and techniques.
  • Provide individualized treatment plans - these include nutrition plans, exercise plans, sensory health recommendations and optimal breathing tools.
  • Treatment plans are always followed up regularly to ensure success, sustainability, and longevity.
  • Facilitate therapy sessions focused on developing self-healing skills
  • and addressing current imbalances of the mind, emotions, and physical body.
  • Facilitate workshops and weekend breakaways to foster the ancinet Medicine Wisdom
  • Educate clients about healthy choices, healthy nutrition, the impact of stress, substance abuse, and other lifestyle choices on their overall well-being.
  • Maintained accurate records of client progress, therapeutic interventions and outcomes.
  • Assist individuals in identifying early warning signs of states of imbalances and disease in order to prevent disease and relapse situations.
  • Assist clients in developing life skills, such as problem solving, communication, decision making, self-care, and social interaction, and divine Nature alignment.
  • Conduct regular Yoga Classes

Personal Assistant to the CEO, HR Representative & Operational Compliance

Schenker Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Windhoek, Namibia
07.2015 - 08.2023
  • Responsible for all day to day HR functions- recruitment, screening, Interviewing, on-Boarding, disciplinaries, termination and exit procedures
  • Ensuring implementation and providing guidance, direction and support to Management in terms of all HR and Operational Compliance policies, procedures, programs of the Global Organisation
  • Identify training needs.Managing Learning & development, talent and succession planning
  • Responsible for all administrative tasks with relevance to HR functions, Insurance matters, Cargo claim matters, contract maintenance, HSSE reporting
  • Owning the role of a Country Health & Safety, Security & Loss Prevention and Environmental advisor
  • Ensuring compliance of the Integrated Management System with relevance to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001.Executing internal audits in mentioned standards
  • Driving employee engagement and fostering a positive environment to succeed in employee well-being and maintaining the connection to the organisation's values and culture
  • Identifying risk, develop and implement mitigating measures to ensure continuous improvement and optimization of operational functions

Chairperson

Cazadores Inline Hockey Club
Windhoek
02.2014 - 02.2016
  • Leading, managing the Inline Hockey Club's day-to-day activities and ensuring the overall success of the club.
  • Ensuring financial and membership growth.
  • Organizing and executing the annual Inline Hockey Club tournament on a national level.
  • Executing the role of the Tournament Director and Coordinator during the annual tournament, providing strategic impulses to be implemented in order to maintain sustainability of the club.
  • Ensuring compliance to the Namibian Umbrella body for Inline Hockey, NIIHA.

Secretary

Cazadores Inline Hockey Club
Windhoek
08.2011 - 02.2014
  • Executing all secretarial and administration functions

Travel Consultant

Air Namibia
Windhoek
01.1996 - 05.1997
  • Booking flights, quoting and ticketing and processing travel documents

Flight Attendant

Air Namibia
Windhoek
10.1992 - 12.1995
  • Executing all In-flight duties on regional and international flights

High School Teacher

Deutsche Obeschule Swakopmund
Swakopmund
02.1992 - 11.1992
  • Teaching Geography and Mathematics for Grades 8-10
  • Instructed classes in accordance with established curricula guidelines.
  • Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools such as tests, quizzes, projects.
  • Integrated effective use of technology into daily classroom instruction.
  • Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, and other required information in an organized manner.
  • Facilitated meaningful discussions among students about topics covered in class materials.
  • Organized field trips for students to explore potential college options or attend cultural events.
  • Conducted parent-teacher conferences when needed to discuss student progress or issues concerning school policies.
  • Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
  • Talked with students needing extra attention and made plans to assist with problems.
  • Collaborated with other teachers, support staff, administrators, and parents in order to ensure successful outcomes for students.

Education

Certificate - Ayurveda - Holistic Natural Medicine

California College of Ayurveda
Nevada City
08-2023

Certificate - Neurolinguistic Programming

NLP Life Coaching
School Of Life
05-2022

Certificate of Technical Studies - YOGA & Vedic Studies

Bodhi School of Yoga
Hydrabad
04-2022

Certificate NQF 5 - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Business School of Excellence
Windhoek
10-2014

Certifcate - Project Management

University Stellenbosch S Business School
Stellenbosch
10-2012

Diploma of Higher Education -

University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch
11-1991

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Geography

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
Stellenbosch, Province of Western Cape
11-1990

Skills

  • Counseling and facillitating healing
  • Communication excellence with compassion
  • listening and motivating
  • Project Management
  • Logistics Management
  • NLP Life Coaching
  • Integrated Management System implementation, coordination and collaboration
  • Internal Process Auditing
  • Hiring and staffing
  • Small business operations
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Collaboration< Leading & coordination

References

References available upon request

Languages

German
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
C1

Affiliations

  • Animals and Trees ! I regards them as my siblings
  • Beekeeping
  • Creativity & Crafting Projects
  • Cooking with Love & Joy
  • Baking for celebration events
  • Camping & Outdoor Activities
  • Horse Riding, Cycling & Hiking
  • Sustainability, Innovation & Truth Matters
  • Helping people, nature and animals in need

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner at Life Weaver

SELF
01.2024 - Current

Personal Assistant to the CEO, HR Representative & Operational Compliance

Schenker Namibia (Pty) Ltd
07.2015 - 08.2023

Chairperson

Cazadores Inline Hockey Club
02.2014 - 02.2016

Secretary

Cazadores Inline Hockey Club
08.2011 - 02.2014

Travel Consultant

Air Namibia
01.1996 - 05.1997

Flight Attendant

Air Namibia
10.1992 - 12.1995

High School Teacher

Deutsche Obeschule Swakopmund
02.1992 - 11.1992

Certificate - Ayurveda - Holistic Natural Medicine

California College of Ayurveda

Certificate - Neurolinguistic Programming

NLP Life Coaching

Certificate of Technical Studies - YOGA & Vedic Studies

Bodhi School of Yoga

Certificate NQF 5 - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Business School of Excellence

Certifcate - Project Management

University Stellenbosch S Business School

Diploma of Higher Education -

University of Stellenbosch

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Geography

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH

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