Lara Kohler

While serving as USS Lassen Ombudsman, I refined the following skills after a 9+ month deployment that went into the start of COVID 19. keeping families in contact with the ship and their families.

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

• Held multiple positions including Treasurer, VP and President. during over a combined 26 months of underways and two 6+ months deployment.
• Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
• Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
• Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
• Maintained detailed case histories, metrics and reports to meet strict standards.

• Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
• Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges, and interest rates.
• Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
• Disbursed cash and checks accurately while maintaining security of cash drawers.
• Maintained in-depth knowledge of bank products and services to provide appropriate recommendations to customers.