Launa Haney Post

Launa Haney Post is a Speech Communication graduate from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.  Launa spent sixteen years with the Washington County Conservation District as the Education Coordinator.  Education programs either developed or enhanced by Launa included youth conservation camps, teacher workshops, in school environmental programming and the development of the annual Washington County Children’s Groundwater Festival.  Due to the success of the Washington County Children’s Groundwater Festival the program received the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in 1998 and the Three Rivers Environmental Award in 1995.

As a result of her efforts in initiating an Environmental Shopping program with Foodland Stores, the Conservation District took first place honors in the “Take Pride in America” award program in 1990 and was recognized in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Other environmental awards include, Distinguished Service Award from the California School District Environmental Club, Take Pride in Pennsylvania for the Washington County Youth Conservation Camp, and the District’s environmental education program was selected Best in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts in 1991.

In an attempt to take her event planning, management and organizational skills to a new level, Launa left the government sector to take a position as the Event’s Coordinator in the Human Development Department of an international corporation.  In that role, Launa organized various team member events such as golf outings, family-bowling outings, a company picnic, Team Member Appreciation Day, Health Risk Assessment Program, blood drives, mammograms and other company related activities.

As a result of corporate downsizing, Launa returned to her environmental education roots by focusing her energies on the application of photovoltaics thanks to an offer by Hopwood Inc.’s renewable energy company, Springhouse Energy Systems, Inc.  As the Sales and Marketing Director for photovoltaic systems, she collaborated on system designs and installation for grid connected applications for commercial and Green Power markets.

A shift in Hopwood Inc.’s business focus has now afforded Launa yet another opportunity to offer her abilities on a larger scale through the creation of Virtual Business Solutions.  As a member of the Virtual Office Assistant Services, she can continue to focus on sales and marketing issues as well as use her creative skills to develop or enhance client events.

            “How exciting to be able to work in a forum with vast opportunities and diverse potential.  Not only do I hope to make a positive impact for clients, but also I am thrilled to have the ability to learn something from them as part of the experience.”

Launa is also an avid Hallmark Christmas Tree Ornament collector.  She enjoys listening to audio books while working in the yard.  Another hobby is volunteer work as she offers time to the local fire company fundraising events and church activities.

Rebecca A. Ramsey 

Rebecca Ramsey has had a varied but stable business career.  Before graduating from Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Ohio in 1976, she began a job in 1975 with Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation in Lancaster, Ohio, starting in the Personnel Department as a Part-time Secretary.  As a result of excellent administrative and time management skills, she was quickly promoted through the ranks until assuming exclusive responsibilities for the Vice President of Manufacturing and for the Plant Manager.   

During this time she was a member of the National Secretaries Association and was a Junior Achievement Advisor. 

She moved with her family to Pennsylvania in 1983 where she accepted a position with a local non-profit group, Try-Again Homes, Inc. 

In 1987 Rebecca accepted a position with Hopwood Inc. where she still works today.  She began with Hopwood Inc. as a part-time secretary and today is Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporation. She is also a Board Member and Secretary/Treasurer of An Environmental Trust, Inc.; a philanthropic foundation.  Her responsibilities at Hopwood Inc. have been varied including general administrative work, budgeting, and creating and maintaining databases.  She has been Mr. Hopwood’s administrative assistant for 18 years.  She currently maintains an office in Washington, Pennsylvania and one in Camden, Maine.

Rebecca began her adventure as a Virtual Assistant in 2003 when she founded the company Virtual Business Solutions, LLC.  Her responsibilities are varied and include anything from general clerical work to charting the future direction of the company.  

In September 2003 Rebecca received the Master Virtual Assistance certification.  This level of certification places her at the very top of the Virtual Assistant Industry.  The certification is granted to VAs who have expanded their education with additional courses pertaining to their practice and who have more depth of experience by taking on a variety of tasks and projects.

She is currently a member of IAAP, the International Association of Administrative Professionals, IAVOA, the International Association of Virtual Office Assistants, and IVAA, the International Virtual Assistant Association.  Continuing education courses have also been taken over the years to remain current with new technologies. 

 On a personal note, Rebecca has been a member of her township’s Volunteer Fire Department’s Women’s Auxiliary for fifteen years.  In 2000, she was elected the Majority Inspector for her precinct’s election board, a position she still holds today.   Rebecca also enjoys bowling, golfing, and reading in her spare time.