SARA L. BLANKSTROM

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OBJECTIVE

To be a contributing team member where my abilities and experience can help to achieve goals that are both personally and professionally rewarding.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

October 2021 - Present Whitehall District Schools Whitehall, Michigan Administrative Assistant

■ Manage the everyday of the high school, assist students, staff, parents, and community members. Answer calls, answer the door bell, greet walk-ins. Manage the database of student records, communicate with parents, staff and students regarding school activities, plan academic awards, plan graduation. Order classroom and office supplies, pay bills, balance credit cards. Communicate with students, college, and employment regarding transcripts. Assist with injuries of staff and students. Manage building needs such as maintenance and custodial help. August 2012 - October 2021 Whitehall District Schools Whitehall, Michigan Student Services Secretary

■ Assist the Athletic Director with Athletics, maintain schedule and officials, maintain MHSAA reports, maintain awards, maintain daily attendance and reports, maintain discipline files. April 2011 – July 2012 Montague Area Public Schools Montague, Michigan Human Resources Director

■ Payroll, Manage insurance for employees and students, Maintain Capital, Pupil Accounting Coordinator, New Hire Orientation

January 2007 – March 2011 Montague Area Public Schools Montague, Michigan Services Coordinator

■ Accounts Payable, Maintain office equipment, Receptionist to visitors, Manage Bond Expenditures EDUCATION

2000 – 2001 Muskegon Community College Muskegon, Michigan Undergraduate Studies in Education

1995 – 1996 Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan Undergraduate Studies in Business

1992 – 1994 Muskegon Community College Muskegon, Michigan Associates of Arts and Science, Emphasis in Business SKILLS

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

● Strong interpersonal skills…able to work and deal effectively in a variety of situations.

● Extremely organized and work well in high-pressure situations.

● Knowledge of various office equipment including fax machines, multi-line telephone systems, ten

(10) key calculators, typewriters, scanners and photocopiers.

● Computer skills: PowerSchool, Tyler Munis, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, All Google Apps,, Arbiter, Final Forms, VNN, and general data entry.

● Enthusiastic about continuing education to remain current in field. RELATED EXPERIENCE

Montague Area Public Schools Emergency Response Team 2007 - 2012 HWC SafeTeam Member 2000 – 2001, 2003 – 2004

Howmet United Way Committee Member 2002 – 2006

High School Volleyball Coach 1992 – 2003, 2008-2010 REFERENCES

References Available Upon Request