Kelsey Leftwich
Lorain,OH
Summary
Accomplished administrative professional with a proven track record at the City of Sheffield Lake, excelling in financial and court knowledge. Demonstrated ability to enhance community relations and streamline court processes, ensuring efficient financial management and organizational leadership. Skilled in handling sensitive information with ethics and integrity, significantly improving operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mayor's Court Clerk/Administrative Assistant
City Of Sheffield Lake
01.2017 - Current
- Responsible for entering traffic citations, preparing criminal complaints, issuing subpoenas, issuing warrants, preparing trial briefs, and any other needed court documents.
- Collecting money for fines, bonds, and any other monies coming through the court.
- Working with our Police Department, the staff at Lorain Municipal Court, our Mayor's Court Magistrate and Law Director, and the BMV to ensure all court processes are handled correctly.
- Allocating fines and costs and disbursing them to the city, our local municipal court, and the state treasurer.
- Handling all the receivables for the city, receipting incoming money, determining budget lines, and cross-referencing with the city's bank account.
- Assisting the Finance Director, the Law Director and the Mayor with any tasks such as scheduling meetings, reviewing/preparing financial reports, and assisting with public records requests.
- Managing the City's website and Facebook, answering the city phone, court phone and law department phone and assisting resident's with any concerns or questions
Deputy Clerk
Lorain Municipal Court
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Responsible for filing criminal and traffic citations and complaints
- Managing the clerical window and receipting fines, costs, and bonds
- Issuing warrants, subpoenas, and temporary protection orders
- Working alongside both Municipal Court Judges and their offices and completing the dispositions of cases through data entry
- Maintaining confidentiality while handling personal information such as social security numbers, addresses, and driver's licenses.
Operations Coordinator
Lorain/Medina CBCF
08.2013 - 09.2014
- Responsible for maintaining the security of the low-level locked down facility with approximately 120 residents and 12 staff members.
- Overseeing the operations staff and assisting them with any needs or problems that arouse during my shift.
- Performed head counts, security rounds, pat downs, strip searches, drug testing, and medication disbursement.
- Completed weekly safety checks, transported residents to court appearances and community service.
- Managed the central control office, watching cameras, opening doors, and logging everything that happened in a given day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Criminology
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2013
Skills
- Ethics and integrity
- Staff Management
- Community Relations
- Court knowledge
- Organizational Leadership
- Financial Assisting
Accomplishments
Started a non-profit on behalf of the Lorain County Dog Kennel called "Friends of Lorain County Dog Kennel" with a few of my fellow volunteers in 2024
Affiliations
- Volunteer at the Lorain County Dog Kennel
- Secretary for the Friends of Lorain County Dog Kennel
- Board member for Erie Shores Humane Society
Certification
- Notary Public
- Certified Animal Control Officer
- Deputized Clerk of Courts
Timeline
Mayor's Court Clerk/Administrative Assistant
City Of Sheffield Lake
01.2017 - Current
Deputy Clerk
Lorain Municipal Court
09.2014 - 12.2016
Operations Coordinator
Lorain/Medina CBCF
08.2013 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/Criminology
Ohio University
- Notary Public
- Certified Animal Control Officer
- Deputized Clerk of Courts
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