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Education
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Yvonne J. Bear

Sisseton,SD

Summary

Experienced with managing executive schedules, communications, and office operations. Utilizes organizational and time management skills to efficiently handle multifaceted tasks and prioritize executive needs. Track record of maintaining confidentiality and fostering professional relationships to support executive functions.

Work History

Executive Secretary

Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority
1980 - 2025

Started out as Executive Secretary, then bookkeeper for Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority, and finally accounts payable until my employment ended.

Bookkeeper

Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe
1975 - 1980

Took care of tribal accounts, state accounts and payroll for those programs. I also helped with the installation of computers at the tribe. I have worked on Sisseton Wahpeton Tribes payrolls along with my regular responsibilities.

Bookkeeper

Women's Infants and Children's Program
1974 - 1975

I started as a bookkeeper then became the director for a short period of time. Then I left to work in the finance department.

Teacher's Aide

Sisseton Headstart
1974 - 1974

Left to work for the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe

Bookkeeper

Sisseton Public School
1972 - 1972

Paid bills, typed payable column to be published in the Sisseton Courier. Shortly left to further my education.

Secretary

St. Paul Urban League
1969 - 1972

Secretarial duties, helped minority workers seeking employment or helped them relocate.

Receptionist

Indian Health Service
1966 - 1967

Helped with filing paperwork, greeting patients and pulled charts for incoming patients.

Teachers Aide

Headstart Program
1965 - 1966

began with youth programs, then worked with the first headstart program as a teachers aide.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Sissseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD
06-2006

Associate of Applied Science - Business Specialist

Sisseton Wahpeton College
Sisseton, SD
06-2006

Skills

  • Time management expertise
  • Advanced multitasking
  • File management
  • Document proofreading
  • Guest relations

Timeline

Executive Secretary

Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority
1980 - 2025

Bookkeeper

Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux Tribe
1975 - 1980

Bookkeeper

Women's Infants and Children's Program
1974 - 1975

Teacher's Aide

Sisseton Headstart
1974 - 1974

Bookkeeper

Sisseton Public School
1972 - 1972

Secretary

St. Paul Urban League
1969 - 1972

Receptionist

Indian Health Service
1966 - 1967

Teachers Aide

Headstart Program
1965 - 1966

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Sissseton Wahpeton College

Associate of Applied Science - Business Specialist

Sisseton Wahpeton College
Yvonne J. Bear