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Karen Claerbaut

Sheboygan

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in compassionate caregiving at Beacon Specialized Living. Proven ability in client advocacy and behavior redirection, fostering independence and self-esteem in residents. Skilled in Microsoft Office and adept at managing documentation, ensuring clarity and consistency across projects. Recognized for leadership in community fundraising initiatives.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Beacon Specialized Living / Total Care Group
07.2019 - Current
  • Served as a support enabling residents to live as independently as possible by providing meals, prompting personal hygiene practices, transporting to and from work or social events.
  • Encouraging residents to do many of their own tasks when possible to increase self-esteem and well being.
  • Maintain a clean, organized environment for resident life.
  • Pass medications as prescribed in MARS and help with any applications as required.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain a peaceful environment.
  • Document all service records, behaviors, and medical information.


Secretary

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
09.2017 - Current
  • Handle sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personal files or church financial data.
  • Complete the daily office tasks, correspondence, and order supplies for the Pastor, staff, office, building maintenance, and events.
  • Responsible for typesetting and print production of church flyers, calendars, weekly bulletins, certificates, and annual print jobs including membership directory, annual Treasurer's Report, and schedules for the Session and Sunday School.
  • Manage and organize all behind the scenes details for funeral services.

Print Support Personnel and Estimates

Midstar Printing and Marketing
2017 - 2018
  • Worked collaboratively with the print team to complete print requests subject to deadline.
  • Learned basic binding, laminating, collating, and sorting processes.
  • Able to work efficiently as part of a team or independently.
  • Trained to work with a new estimating software and could quote print jobs for various businesses.

Technical Writer

Society Insurance
2007 - 2016
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Managed version control and timely updates of documents through effective project tracking and organization skills.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather information for accurate and easy-to-comprehend documentation.
  • Maintained consistency across company documents by adhering to established style guidelines and templates.

Technical Writer

Fresh Brands Incorporated
2002 - 2007
  • Served as part of a software implementation team for both a pricing software package and a Point of Sale software product to be used by the corporate office and stores for Piggly Wiggly Midwest grocery stores.

Doc Spec I, II, Doc An I, II, & Doc Supervisor

Strategic Data Systems/INSpire Insurance Solutions
1992 - 2002
  • Served in maintaining existing documentation for the AS/400 and RS/6000 products and advanced to writing and developing a Windows software product's written and online help documentation.
  • Supervised the Sheboygan team and had one direct report.
  • Continued providing superior documentation as team was downsized from nine persons to one.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Writing & Psychology Minor

University of WI, Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Skills

  • Compassionate caregiving
  • Behavior redirection
  • Client Advocacy
  • Service with Respect
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office
  • Fast Learner
  • Extensive Leadership Training

Accomplishments

  • Community Service with the Sheboygan Jaycees
  • Positions Held: President, VP of Membership, VP of Individual Development, Secretary, Director, and Chairman of the Board.
  • Chaired Chapter's largest fund raiser (Dominion of Terror Haunted House) in 2007 and 2011.
  • Project involved: Planning, Construction, Advertising and sponsorship prior to opening to the public for 13 nights. Managed a committee of 15 and required approximately 70 volunteers for each night.


Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Beacon Specialized Living / Total Care Group
07.2019 - Current

Secretary

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church
09.2017 - Current

Print Support Personnel and Estimates

Midstar Printing and Marketing
2017 - 2018

Technical Writer

Society Insurance
2007 - 2016

Technical Writer

Fresh Brands Incorporated
2002 - 2007

Doc Spec I, II, Doc An I, II, & Doc Supervisor

Strategic Data Systems/INSpire Insurance Solutions
1992 - 2002

Bachelor of Arts - English Writing & Psychology Minor

University of WI, Whitewater

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