Margo O'Hara's Biography

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Head Coach             

InSpirit Sober Recovery Coaching                                     

Apr 2018 - Current

Margo brings over 25 years of experience in Addiction Services and HR Management, focusing on helping women create fulfilling lives in recovery. Her online and affordable coaching incorporates principles from the successful Hope Program, assisting clients in achieving personal and professional goals while prioritizing their recovery.​

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Director Business Management and Addiction                          

HOPE Bridge Services Ltd                                                    

2003 -  2015

Margo led as Director, leveraging her extensive business management experience. She oversaw executive operations, including Program Development, Quality Control, and Stakeholder Relations, while ensuring ethical program delivery. Her role involved training for corporate and social service agencies and maintaining a small counseling caseload to stay connected with the operational side of her teams.

                         

Addictions/Employment Program Coordinator - Founder of The Hope Program                          

Stenberg College     

1996 - 2003 

Margo founded The Hope Program after conducting a community needs assessment, offering employment programming for individuals affected by substance use. She managed multiple programs across various locations and delivered  professional development workshops for Human Services Programs. 

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Addictions Treatment Facilitator/Counsellor and Support Worker Positions

Various Organizations:    

1993 - 2006

Margo worked part-time as a support worker and contracted to deliver government-funded programs across the Greater Vancouver area:  Homestead, Women's Hospital-Aurora Centre, Well and T.E.A.M. Programs funded by the Ministry of Health and Addictions and administered by Sage Consulting. 

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Contract Division Manager   

ADIA Canada  

1988 - 1992

Margo managed corporate and government accounts, overseeing recruitment, project management, and business development for a diverse range of projects.

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AWARDS 

2010 Individual Award Of Excellence 

Issued by BC Career Development Association ·

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PUBLICATIONS   

A Woman's Way to Employment and Career Planning in Recovery

2002 - Commissioned by The Women's Hospital - Aurora Women's Treatment Program. 

A Woman's Way to Employment and Career Planning in Recovery* (2002) - A guide for women on developing career plans compatible with recovery.

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