Deborah Olonade
@deboraholonade
I am an educator and agribusiness professional driving productivity, training, and operational excellence.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I am a B.Ed-qualified Physical and Health educator with experience across secondary schools, organizational management, and agribusiness operations. I have served as a physical and health educator, business development executive, general manager, virtual assistant, and most recently as a farm secretary, applying practical teaching and operational experience to boost performance.
I hold professional certifications including Trust Building and Conflict Management and Resolution (USAID), Nigerian Agricultural Enterprise Curriculum Producer (USAID), Climate Smart Agricultural Practices (USAID), Facility Management, and NLP for Sales. I combine curriculum development, training delivery, research and Microsoft Office data management skills to increase productivity and lift corporate image through collaborative, results-driven work.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Farm Secretary
Itswell Horticultural Services
Nov 2022 - May 2025 (2 years 6 months)
Managed administrative and record-keeping functions for a horticultural farm, coordinating operations and documentation to support productivity.
General Manager
De-Bliss Inn & Vintage Business Academy
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year)
Led operations and staff at a hospitality and training business, overseeing service delivery, program execution, and administrative functions.
Virtual Assistant
Smoothway Insurance Brokers
Mar 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Provided remote administrative support to an insurance brokerage, managing client communications, scheduling, and data entry to maintain operational continuity.
Business Development Executive
Smoothway Insurance Brokers Ltd
Feb 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 5 months)
Developed leads and supported business growth for an insurance brokerage through client outreach, relationship management, and sales activities.
Physical & Health Educator
Eziga Community Secondary School
Apr 2017 - Present (8 years 5 months)
Delivered physical and health education during National Youth Service Corps deployment, planning lessons and assessing student progress for middle and high school classes.
Teaching Practice Intern
Deeper Life High School
Sep 2015 - Present (10 years)
Completed teaching practice in middle and high school, implementing lesson plans, practicing classroom management, and supporting student learning.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
USUSAID
Certificate in Climate Smart Agricultural Practices, Climate Smart Agriculture
Completed USAID training in Climate Smart Agricultural Practices in May 2024.
USUSAID
Certificate in Trust Building and Conflict Management and Resolution, Conflict Management and Resolution
Completed a USAID certificate in Trust Building and Conflict Management and Resolution in November 2024.
USUSAID
Certificate in Agricultural Curriculum Production, Agricultural Curriculum Production
Completed the USAID Nigerian Agricultural Enterprise Curriculum Producer program in June 2024.
Facility Management (Nigeria)
Certificate in Facility Management, Facility Management
Completed Facility Management training in Nigeria in February 2022.
UDUdemy
Certificate in NLP for Sales, NLP and Sales
Completed an Udemy course in NLP for Sales, Persuasion and Influence in April 2021.
TNTeachers Registration Council of Nigeria
Teacher Registration Certificate, Teaching Registration
Registered with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria in February 2017.
UIUniversity of Ibadan
Bachelor of Education, Human Kinetics and Health Education
Completed Bachelor of Education in Human Kinetics and Health Education at the University of Ibadan in September 2016.
Pakoto High School, Ifo
West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC), Secondary Education
Obtained West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) from Pakoto High School, Ifo in December 2009.
Divine Success Yield, Agege
Leaving School Certificate, Primary Education
Completed Leaving School Certificate at Divine Success Yield, Agege in October 2003.
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