Open To Work
LEANNE N. DEN HERDER
Paulding,OH
Work Preference
Summary
Education professional with a background in K–12 governance and administration. Combines project coordination expertise with a commitment to enhancing student achievement and community engagement. Effectively collaborates with stakeholders to improve processes and ensure transparency in educational initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Board of Education Member
Paulding Exempted Village Schools
Paulding, OH
01.2026 - Current
- Served as an elected member of the governing board for a public K–12 school district serving approximately 1,350 students.
- Review and evaluate district programs, policies, budgets, staffing considerations, curriculum-related initiatives, student services, facilities, transportation, and long-term strategic priorities.
- Collaborate with district administrators and fellow board members regarding student achievement, instructional priorities, operational challenges, and responsible allocation of district resources.
- Reviewed educational data, reports, recommendations, and policy information to enhance informed decision-making at district level.
- Participate in discussions involving curriculum, instructional resources, student programming, technology, school improvement, and educational equity.
- Engaged with families, educators, administrators, and community stakeholders to address district initiatives and concerns, fostering community involvement.
- Translated complex district issues into clear, accessible information for community members, promoting transparency and understanding.
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when working with sensitive student, personnel, and organizational matters.
Administrator / Co-Owner
Den Herder Funeral Home
Paulding, OH
07.2021 - Current
- Manage more than 100 service-related projects annually, requiring detailed planning, documentation, collaboration, and adherence to strict deadlines.
- Managed schedules, documentation, communications, vendors, financial processes, regulatory requirements, and service logistics for numerous internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate staff assignments and supervise a five-person team, providing direction, training, scheduling, and ongoing operational support.
- Direct administrative operations for a long-standing community organization while coordinating multiple concurrent, deadline-driven projects from initial intake through completion.
- Identified operational challenges and implemented process improvements to enhance service quality.
- Built and maintained relationships with community organizations, vendors, government agencies, families, and external partners to strengthen collaboration.
- Developed community-facing digital content and communications, contributing to a 116% increase in Facebook engagement.
Substitute Teacher
K–12 Public School Settings
Ohio, OH
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Implement teacher-provided lesson plans, instructional activities, assignments, and classroom procedures across diverse student populations.
- Support classroom instruction and maintain continuity of learning in teacher absences.
- Adjusted teaching methods to meet diverse student needs across varying grade levels, subjects, and learning environments.
- Establish positive relationships with students while maintaining clear behavioral and academic expectations.
- Use classroom technology and district instructional resources to facilitate learning.
- Communicated classroom information and student concerns to teachers and school staff.
- Completed extended fifth-grade assignment, providing consistent classroom support and maintaining established instructional routines.
Front Desk & Billing Manager
OB/Gyn Associates
Cincinnati, USA
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Supervised and supported team of 16 employees in high-volume professional environment, ensuring effective operations.
- Coordinated staff workflows, scheduling, training, and customer service to streamline day-to-day administrative operations.
- Used Epic and other technology systems for records, scheduling, billing, reporting, and administrative processes.
- Developed staff understanding of organizational procedures through targeted training, coaching, and ongoing support.
- Managed competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and timely communication.
- Collaborated across departments to resolve workflow challenges and improve the client experience.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Educational Studies — Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City07-2026
Skills
- School district governance
- K–12 education
- Curriculum and instruction
- Educational program support
- Family and community engagement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Program implementation
- Process improvement
- Staff training and supervision
- Written communication
- Data and document management
- Policy and procedure review
- Scheduling and logistics
- Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- Zoom and Epic
- Canva and Microsoft Teams
- Financial Oversight and social media management
- Digital communications
Community Leadership
- Parent-Teacher Organization Leadership, Served in PTO leadership, supporting school-community initiatives, family engagement, student activities, and coordination between families and school personnel.
- Student & Community Programming, Planned and supported student-centered events and school-community initiatives requiring volunteer coordination, budgeting, logistics, communication, and community partnerships.
Additional Qualifications
- Ohio Substitute Teaching License
- Certified Professional Coder — OB/GYN (CPC-OB/GYN)
- 74 WPM typing speed with 99% accuracy
- Extensive experience managing confidential and sensitive information
- Experienced public speaker and community representative
- Strong professional writing, editing, organization, and interpersonal communication skills
Accomplishments
- Award of Excellence - Elementary Mathematics Methods and Interventions
- Award of Excellence - Elementary Science and Engineering Methods
Timeline
Board of Education Member
Paulding Exempted Village Schools
01.2026 - Current
Substitute Teacher
K–12 Public School Settings
08.2024 - 12.2025
Administrator / Co-Owner
Den Herder Funeral Home
07.2021 - Current
Front Desk & Billing Manager
OB/Gyn Associates
05.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Educational Studies — Elementary Education
Western Governors University