Background
Basic stats:
Full Name: Nicole Frances Maria Vlug
Born: 11 Sept 1966 Brisbane (58 yrs young in 2024)
Family: Eldest of 6 children, Dutch parents
Religious upbringing: Catholic (not practicing)
High School: Grade 12 – St Thomas More College, Sunnybank QLD
Tertiary Education: Queensland College of Art – Certificate in Photography
Other Training:
1979 – 1986 – Keyboard Tuition – Academy of Music
1992 – Word Processing and Typing – “The Office” Business Academy Brisbane
1992 – Image Consultancy – Always in Style (USA Accredited)
2001 – Spirit of Freedom / Human Potentials – self development courses
2002 – Strata Quest – Personal Development – Dave Ormsby-Green (NZ)
2002 – Excel spreadsheet competency training
2003 – Wealth Matrix – property Development 4 day workshop – Morgan Pacific
2004 – Business coaching – On Purpose Person Program – Flame Marketing
2004 – Wealth Mastery – 4 day training- Anthony Robbins
2004 – Boat and PWC license – QLD
2007 – Motorbike License – QLD
2007 – Mace Energy Method Practitioner – Mace Training Academy Perth (Certificate)
2007 – ‘The Communication Course’ – Institute of Applied Knowledge – John Avery (Certificate)
2007 – Various internet marketing workshops and seminars – no certificates supplied
2008 – Woman Within training weekend (US Based organisation)
2008 – Mace Energy Method Practitioner – Advanced Course – Mace Training Academy Perth (Certificate)
2008 – Cert IV Training and Assessment – TAA40104 – Trainsafe RTO 7059 (Certificate)
2008 – Internet marketing 4 day seminar – Armand Morin Network (USA)
2009 – Internet Marketers Cruise – 7 days – Mike Filsaime (USA)
2010 – Mace Energy Method – Practitioner Trainer training – Mace Training Academy Perth (Certificate)
2010 – “The Comm Course” Trainer course
2010 – Stockmarket CFD’s and trading – Julian Dawson
2010 – 2020 – Various self development, digital marketing online courses
Countries Travelled:
- England x3
- France x2
- Italy x2
- Switzerland
- Germany
- Iran
- Dubai x2
- USA – heaps and heaps 20+
- Hawaii
- Guam
- Japan
- Bahamas x2
- Caribbean
- Mexico x2
- Colombia x 3
- Chile x3
- Peru
- Canada x3
- New Zealand x2
- Hong Kong x6 at a guess
- Macau
- Taiwan x2
- China x2
- Bali
Psychological Tests
Conducted by Beilby Management Services (approx 1992)
Reference: Mr S Gordon, Resident Psychologist
(I personally feel that I have changed somewhat since these tests were done)
Aptitude Tests:
Verbal Reasoning – top 10% (in Australia)
Numerical Reasoning – Top 2% (in Australia)
Abstract Reasoning – Top 5% (in Australia)
Overall Result: Very superior, Senior Management Level
Lifestyle / personality / Attitude:
Variety, perseverance, assertive, extroverted.
Achievement and status is important.
Not overly warm with work associates.
Comfortable in management.
Expresses point of view freely.
Open and upfront. Not gullible socially.
Conscientious, organised, methodical, supports teamwork.
Not conservative, emotionally resilient.
Achievements and Awards
1883 – 1988 ~ 30 various awards and prizes in photography
1989 ~ 6 week around the world trip with 6 others for high achievement in sales (AMP Agency)
2008 ~ Climbed Waynapicchu 2634mt. (the big mountain behind Machu Picchu in Peru)
2014 – Second Prize and Highly Commended for photography in the Man From Snowy River Art Competition
Personal Interests & Hobbies
Everything digital photography and photo editing
Marketing, online marketing, social marketing
Skiing, backcountry skiing, snowblading, skiing, and skiing
Looking at snow, playing in the snow, face planting in snow, being around snow, drinking melted snow
Musical instruments played – Piano, guitar, Djembe african drum – none played well
Gypsy Tripping – no plan – just go – me and my dog!
Cooking on the old wood burning stove, baking, eating, good red wine and home made chocolate
Organic gardening & sustainability
Travel to unusual places – countries that tourists don’t go to…
Bushwalking – exploring the high country, or alternatively…my rainforests
Self development and growth
Building, renovating and restoring things – creating!
Hanging out and growing with my big wonderful mad family
Personal Qualities
- Professional
- Perfectionist
- Flexible
- Focussed
- Well Rounded
- Professional
- Positive
- Creative
- Generous
- Lateral Thinker
- Team Orientated
- Responsible
- Can Fix Things
- Can Cook
- Animal Lover
- Groovy Godmother
- Fab Farm Sitter
- Artist
- Can Operate a Coffee Machine
