Desiree Pelot
La Verne,CA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with extensive experience supporting seniors in private homes and assisted living environments through personalized care, medication assistance, companionship, hospice support, activities of daily living, and client advocacy. Experienced in medical advocacy, care coordination, insurance claims assistance, documentation, scheduling, and administrative support. Skilled at building positive relationships with clients, families, healthcare providers, and care teams while maintaining accurate records and ensuring continuity of care. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities with a background in caregiving, ministry leadership, and office administration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Caregiver
Private Client
08.2025 - Current
- Provide compassionate one-on-one care and companionship for a client.
- Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, dressing, personal hygiene, and mobility assistance.
- Prepare and organize medications according to prescribed schedules and care instructions.
- Plan and prepare meals while encouraging proper nutrition and hydration.
- Lead Bible studies, devotional discussions, prayer, and meaningful conversation.
- Accompany and transport client to appointments, community outings, recreational activities, and errands.
- Maintain detailed daily care logs and status reports documenting activities, mood changes, behaviors, and physical condition.
- Communicate observations and changes in condition to family members.
- Assist with light housekeeping and maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
Senior Caregiver
Western Assemblies Home
07.2023 - Current
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and documented behavioral changes.
- Assisted residents with daily living activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, mobility support, and restrooming.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation, progress notes, and care reports.
- Recorded blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and blood glucose levels.
- Provided wound care support and completed routine resident status reports.
- Collaborated with nursing staff and supervisors to ensure resident safety and continuity of care.
Senior Family Advocate & Care Coordinator
Ochoa House
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Served as primary advocate for two elderly clients, coordinating care, services, and communication among healthcare providers, caregivers, family members, and insurance representatives.
- Managed medical appointments, referrals, transportation logistics, scheduling, and follow-up care.
- Assisted with long-term care insurance claims by gathering documentation and communicating with claim representatives.
- Organized and maintained medical, insurance, financial, and care-related records.
- Coordinated caregiver schedules and daily care needs while facilitating communication among care team members.
- Provided administrative support including correspondence, document preparation, calendar management, invoice tracking, and records management.
- Accompanied clients to appointments as an advocate and coordinated follow-up care.
- Implemented systems that improved scheduling efficiency and overall care coordination.
Children's Director
Vineyard Community Church
03.2015 - 08.2021
- Directed and supervised a volunteer team of 20–25 teachers and ministry workers.
- Developed educational and worship programming for children from nursery through sixth grade.
- Coordinated volunteer recruitment, training, and scheduling.
- Planned and managed Vacation Bible School, camps, conferences, and seasonal events.
Administrative & Customer Relations Manager
Art 2 Ink, Inc.
05.2011 - 02.2015
- Managed customer service, scheduling, invoicing, estimates, and job tracking.
- Created purchase orders, invoices, statements, and customer records using QuickBooks.
- Processed orders, reconciled payments, maintained company records, and supported payroll reporting.
Activity Leader / Driver
Ability First
03.2008 - 05.2011
- Facilitated recreational and developmental activities for children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities.
- Documented participant progress and special incidents.
- Assisted with personal care, daily living activities, and transportation for community outings and field trips.
Education
Associate of Arts - Christian Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12-2016
Skills
- Assisted Living Experience
- Hospice Care
- End-of-Life Care
- Personal Care Assistance (ADLs)
- Medical Advocacy
- Care Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Med-Tech Certified
- Patient Documentation
- Daily Care Reporting
- Long-Term Care Insurance Claims
- Calendar & Schedule Management
- Administrative Support
- Records Management
- Client & Family Relations
- Caregiver Team Coordination
- Transportation Assistance
- Community Outings
- Meal Preparation
- Emotional Support & Companionship
- Spiritual Care & Bible Study Facilitation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- QuickBooks
- Social interaction
- Bathing assistance
- Medication administration
- Meal preparation
- Care plan management
Accomplishments
- Successfully homeschooling three children, developing and implementing individualized educational plans tailored to each child's learning needs and academic goals.
- Prepared, organized, and taught curriculum across multiple grade levels and subjects, including language arts, mathematics, science, history, and Bible studies.
- Maintained educational records, lesson plans, attendance, and progress reports while ensuring compliance with homeschool program requirements.
- Adapted teaching methods and learning materials to accommodate different learning styles and abilities, fostering academic growth and confidence.
- Coordinated educational activities, field trips, enrichment opportunities, and extracurricular programs to provide a well-rounded learning experience.
- Developed strong skills in curriculum planning, time management, organization, communication, and instructional leadership through daily educational oversight of three students.
Additional Skills Gained:
Curriculum Development • Lesson Planning • Educational Recordkeeping • Instruction & Tutoring • Multi-Student Classroom Management • Student Assessment • Time Management • Organization • Communication • Educational Planning
Timeline
Personal Caregiver
Private Client
08.2025 - Current
Senior Family Advocate & Care Coordinator
Ochoa House
05.2024 - 08.2025
Senior Caregiver
Western Assemblies Home
07.2023 - Current
Children's Director
Vineyard Community Church
03.2015 - 08.2021
Administrative & Customer Relations Manager
Art 2 Ink, Inc.
05.2011 - 02.2015
Activity Leader / Driver
Ability First
03.2008 - 05.2011
Associate of Arts - Christian Studies
Liberty University