Kelsey Pojar
Kretzschmar Trucking
Baltic,SD
6
years of professional experience
Compassionate specialist in special education and group home environments, focused on supporting children and young adults with disabilities. Strong communication and organizational skills drive effective advocacy and tailored support. Seeking to contribute to an organization that values growth and innovation in service delivery.
Work History
OFFICE MANAGER
8 Months- Coordinated schedules, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive team
- Oversaw daily office operations and managed administrative tasks to ensure efficiency
- Implemented office policies and procedures to enhance productivity
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for cost-effective services
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
EVENT & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
1 Year 2 Months- Provided administrative and programmatic support for fundraising initiatives, facilitating campaign planning, logistics coordination, and post-event evaluation to enhance donor engagement.
- Utilize strong analytical skills to collect, compile, and interpret data for reporting and strategic development.
- Manage fundraising platforms and software systems to support donor engagement and campaign tracking.
- Collaborated with internal teams and external partners to promote community service initiatives, strengthening alignment with organizational values and enhancing community impact.
- Created donor materials, reports, and presentations, showcasing strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage stakeholders.
- Maintain a passion for community and human services, ensuring alignment with mission-driven work.
COMMUNITY FACILITATOR
3 Years- Assessed available community job opportunities for students., task analyzes and prepares checklists to assist students in completing required tasks.
- Provides practice in real-life skills to help youth with disabilities engage in the worksite.
- Maintained clear, accurate records of student performance and effectively communicated insights with students, staff, and administrators.
- Maintains standards and builds positive, long-term relationships with the community and administration.
- Assists students in acquiring independent living skills in the classroom and community with or without supervision.
- Maintains professional standards as a representative of the school district.
Education
Bachelors - Human Development & Family Studies
High School Diploma
Skills
Budget management
Administrative Coordination
Microsoft Office Suite
Graphic Design Tools
Critical thinking and problem solving
Organizational skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Dependability
Leadership
Communication skills
Professionalism and strong work ethic
Data entry
Timeline
OFFICE MANAGER
Kretzschmar Trucking
12.2025 - CurrentRead More
EVENT & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Helpline Center
09.2024 - 11.2025Read More
COMMUNITY FACILITATOR
Sioux Falls School District
01.2021 - 01.2024Read More
South Dakota State University
Bachelors from Human Development & Family Studies
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Tri-Valley High School
High School Diploma
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