Kerri Schaefer

Professional with executive experience seeking career progression. Passionate about learning new things and working with middle/high school students. Seeking opportunities for growth with competitive compensation and year-round employment.

School Secretary, Warriner Middle & High School - Sheboygan Area School District - Sheboygan, WI

(2023-08)

I am the George D Warriner middle & high school's secretary, office manager, nurse, accountant & the list goes on! I really do love it but the pay is limited & I only work 11 months of the year.

Paraprofessional - OH Schultz Elementary - Mishicot, WI

(2022-01 - 2023-07)

I've found where my heart is...Children & especially special education. I was able to work one on one with special needs elementary school students. It was a very inspiring & eye opening role. Unfortunately it didn't offer a full time position with the insurance I need.

Author - Self-employed

(2019-09 - 2022-01)

The pandemic hit during my layoff's severance period. After my decade long career my position was eliminated & then...the world closed. While caring for my mother during her third & final battle with Cancer..., I wrote & published a book to show others that we may live through horrific tragedies but we can still lead long & happy lives.

• Book Title: WE ALL HAVE A STORY...THIS IS MINE. By Kerri Puyleart
• My mother has since passed, my book is published; the pandemic is in the past & I've found myself again.

Executive Assistant/Office Manager - Kohler Co. - Kohler, WI

(2010-09 - 2019-09)

Executive assistant to the Vice President of Kitchens & Cast Iron for the Kohler Co.'s Plumbing Brand. As covered all managers who directly reported to the VP.

• Kitchen Cast Iron Team Engagement officer - Survey results showed our team had the best engagement results within Kohler's entire plumbing business. Created numerous team building activities...Stickers, pot lucks, game days, etc. Organized quarterly communication meetings with an average of 150 invitees.
• New Product Development Advisory Council - First non-executive Council Advisor as well as the first council member to become an advisor.
• Lead Steward for 6+ years as Lead Steward for the largest office building on Kohler Co.'s corporate campus with approximately eight hundred (800) associates.
• Created a Veteran's Gala to honor all current Kohler Co. associates that are U.S. Vets. Around three hundred (300) people attended the gala, which took place on Veterans Day in a five-star hotel. Veteran & guest for no charge. All funds were donated or raised via events put on by myself & my committee.

Associate Degree of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies - Lakeshore Technical College