Ann Marie is The Art of Excellence Office Manager/Executive Assistant. She is the gentle voice of reason, support and resourcefulness who will first greet you when you call The Art of Excellence. She completed 4 years in the CMA (certified management accounting program). She owned and operated a successful bookkeeping business, managing a busy office and staff over a 10 year period and is proud that the business she started is still operating successfully today. 

Ann Marie knows first-hand what the challenges both leaders and employees face within a company. She has also taken the lead within her community (i.e. with girl guides for nearly 30 years, organizing dances for developmentally challenged adults for nearly 10 years, as well working on management teams for many other organizations and committees). Ann Marie has been married for over 40 years, is a mother of two and a grandmother of six. Ann Marie displays a passionate pursuit to be of service and has an exceptional flare for excellence!

Ann Marie is currently writing her first book entitled 'Plain and Simple' where her readers will be able to read a quote and affirmation of the day and enjoy an uplifting story or life lesson. She hopes to have it at the publishers in 2011. You can also follow her journey at annmarieoneillsplainandsimplejourney.blogspot.com/