About Me
Hi, my name is Erin Wentworth and I am the owner of A Virtual Necessity. You may be interested to know how I came to be a virtual assistant. Like most people, I worked in a traditional office setting for 16 years. I found that I was always looking for that next step up the proverbial corporate ladder, and once I mastered that step I was onto the next. Eventually, I realized that what I was striving for was to not be held back, in the sense that I do my part and only my part. I wanted to be more than just the person who reports to a job each day and is told what to do.
When my daughter was born, my employer agreed to my working from home; this worked well for two years. At that point, I began to think, “If this is working so well, why can’t I do this for other companies too?” After doing some research I found that I could accomplish this by becoming a Virtual Assistant. So, I enrolled in an extensive Virtual Training Program at AssistU. The VTP is a rigorous program which taught me not only how to become a successful VA, but also that if I have the desire and the passion for something, the sky is the limit. My time in the VTP has been invaluable. I now own and operate a business where I have a long lasting, collaborative relationship with my clients. I help them reach the goals they set for themselves both personally and professionally.
o I am an AssistU Trained Virtual Assistant
o I have been working as a virtual assistant for the past three years.
o I have 16 years of experience as an administrative / executive assistant in a corporate environment.
o I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting; with a minor in Math from Plymouth State University.
o I have a vast knowledge of many software programs, and truly enjoy learning new ones.
o I currently partner with a variety of professionals, including a Baker, a Registered Dietitian/Consultant, and an executive working in a construction company.
o My husband and kids come before anything else
o I am honest, and true to myself
o I love nature, going for walks, being outdoors and gardening
o I like to read
o My favorite meal is Fettuccini Alfredo from Olive Garden, with the salad and bread-sticks
o I believe I am destined for great things
o I like scrapbooking, rug braiding, cross stitch and quilting
o I enjoy learning new things
o I love what I do, and I adore my clients.
o I love technology
o When I decide to do something – I jump in both feet forward, and don’t look back.
o My favorite junk food is potato chips, any kind.
o My favorite television shows – NCIS, Lie to Me and Mentalist
o My favorite magazine – Mother Earth News
o My favorite colors – maroon, rust and olive green
o I have chickens 
This one always gets a smile!
o I love to garden
o I am a Days of Our Lives Fan
