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YVONNE M. PAHNKE
9813 Sage Hen Trail, Roscoe, Illinois 61073
• Home: (815) 623-1481 • Cellular: (815) 871-7742 • E-mail: yvonne.pahnke@yahoo.com

In search of a position with a growing, progressive company that will allow me to utilize over 20 years of experience in high-level executive support and leadership skills.


  • Accomplished in meeting and event planning. Negotiate contracts with vendors, conduct site visits and review entertainment and team building activities.

  • Handle domestic and international travel and meeting arrangements.

  • Handle multiple tasks effectively and prioritize projects; work independently.

  • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills with executives, Board of Directors, clients and all levels of staff within an organization.

  • Strong technical skills in computer applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, WordPerfect, Lotus Notes, Edgarfilings, Adobe and Dreamweaver.

  • Work with highly confidential information and work effectively with pressure and deadlines.

  • General accounting functions, knowledge of legal terminology and research litigation material.

  • Solid team player, dedicated employee with a positive attitude, flexible, organized and efficient.

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. Certified Notary.


EXPERIENCE:

FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP, Rockford, IL
August 2010 – March 2011
Insurance Agent


  • Assist customers with quotes for auto, home, commercial and life; and provide consulting.

  • Maintain customer data base, continuous follow-up with customers, and prepare reports.

  • Attend conference calls, meetings and trainings hosted by Farmers and District Manager.



REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION, Beloit, Wisconsin
August 2005 – June 2009
Executive Administrative Assistant

  • Direct assistant to the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development.

  • Responsible for assisting with the Board of Directors.

  • Maintain daily calendar and plan corporate events and meetings.

  • Assist with annual United Way campaign and coordinate related activities.

  • Make travel arrangements for executives including domestic and international.

  • Assist with annual and quarterly Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) filings.

  • Develop improvements to processes at Regal Beloit, resulting in hard savings.

  • Corporate credit card and expense report administrator for US based employees.

  • Wellness Champion for Corporate headquarters.

REMEDIES RENEWING LIVES (PHASE/WAVE), Rockford, Illinois
May 2003 – August 2005
Administrative Assistant


  • Direct assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of a not-for-profit healthcare agency.

  • Compose, transcribe and type all outgoing letters and memos. Responsible for board mailings and transcribing board minutes.

  • Maintain daily calendar and schedule meetings.

  • Plan annual dinner, holiday parties and other Agency events.

  • Responsible for conducting annual United Way campaign and coordinating related activities.

  • Make all Agency related travel and training for all employees.

  • Assist with grant writing and coordinate packages for deadlines.

  • Develop fundraising ideas and implement to conduct campaigns.

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