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Name Celia Collins |
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About me I am Sagittarius so Travel for me is the ultimate experience, preferably something with major outdoor activities. I have travelled to over 28 different African Markets, I love immersing myself in each countries culture, and history, to understand where they are today. I not only travel to the main city centres but into all the outlying areas as well – making friends and enjoying different cultural food dishes. I have white water rafted down the source of the Nile, I have walked with the guerrillas in Cameroon, swum with the dolphins in Zanzibar, hot air ballooned over Tuli in Botswana. I used to be an Advanced diver however over the last couple of years I have been to busy with other elements of life. I grew up in Botswana and had a Basotho pony which I darted around the bush with, and through the years I have continued with my love for horses. I currently have two horses, one bread by myself, and we compete in 3 phase eventing (Dressage / Cross Country / Show Jumping). When not riding on the weekend, and not travelling, I am a keen gardener, I am always rearranging where everything is planted. I do not like sitting in one place and relaxing, I enjoy being on the go all the time. I have a five-year-old daughter who also keeps me on my toes and is teaching me new things about myself daily. I love everyone and have been told that I have a calming effect on most. When I have a goal in my head, I will always find a way to achieve it. |
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PROFESSIONAL BIO I stared her career as a Receptionist and quickly moved into the Finance Department. I received my diploma in Import and Export Management and utilized both my finance and Import / Export management skills when I joined a Trade Finance Company. I also ran my own business in the evening’s doing various Company’s bookkeeping work, just to keep myself busy. In 1998 I joined a Creative agency, which is when the Advertising bug bit me. I worked to open an African operation (In 10 countries) and soon moved into a Global agency to start their Africa Division (in 32 Countries), opening of office’s and helping clients who wanted to advertise on the African continent. I grew under the leadership of Gordon Patterson for 11 years and worked my way up, through the various departments, to Deputy Managing Director in 2009. I believe in driving efficiencies through highly effective top performing teams. |
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Intro Amplifi Director at Dentsu Aegis Network |
