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Mara Barsness

@marabarsness

Administrative support professional at Freelance Administrative Support, organizing client workflows and turning unstructured information into usable formats.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m available for 10–20 hours per week, Monday–Friday, with flexibility for agreed-upon morning EST overlap. I’m open to growing responsibilities as I become familiar with the client’s business, systems, and workflows.

In my current freelance administrative support work, I organize information, communications, documents, and recurring responsibilities for individuals and small-business needs. I also research information and turn unstructured findings into usable formats.

At Otter Tail County, Minnesota, I maintained and reviewed records for approximately 1,500 property parcels. I used CAMA, GIS, and Microsoft Office to research property information, reconcile records, and complete documentation.

I built and managed a service-based business independently, coordinating client communication, schedules, records, payments, and services. I also operated Rosette Lady, managing orders, production planning, customer communication, and bookkeeping.

Earlier, I provided executive and administrative support at Hatzung Insurance, handling correspondence, scheduling, documents, and confidential information. I’m available for 10–20 hours per week and open to growing responsibilities as I become familiar with a client’s business and workflows.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Administrative Support

Current

Self Employed

May 2026 - Present (6 months)

Provide independent administrative support and organizational assistance for individuals and small-business needs, focusing on keeping information, tasks, communications, and responsibilities organized.

Gmail Google Workspace Microsoft Office Excel AI productivity tools Research Document Management Data Entry Process documentation

Provisional Appraiser / Administrative & Data Support

Otter Tail County

Dec 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 5 months)

Performed field, administrative, data-management, research, and public-facing responsibilities while independently managing a large volume of property records and deadlines.

CAMA GIS Microsoft Office Excel Data Management Research Record keeping Communication Skills

Bartending / Assistant Management / Food Service

Self Employed

Jan 2004 - Dec 2024 (20 years 11 months)

Held progressively responsible roles involving customer service, cash handling, food service, scheduling, operational support, and business administration.

Customer Service Cash Handling Food Service Scheduling Inventory Training Conflict Resolution

Self-Employed Administrative & Household Services

Self Employed

Apr 2015 - May 2024 (9 years 1 month)

Built and managed a service-based business independently, handling client communication, scheduling, records, payments, service coordination, and day-to-day business administration.

Client Communication Scheduling Records Management Payment Processing Service Coordination Business Administration

Executive Assistant

Hatzung Insurance

Jan 2001 - Dec 2004 (3 years 11 months)

Provided executive and administrative support in a professional insurance environment, managing correspondence, documents, scheduling, filing, and general administrative tasks.

Executive Support Correspondence Management Document Management Scheduling Confidential Information Handling

Tax Office Administrative Assistant

Self Employed

Provided administrative and customer support in a deadline-driven tax preparation environment, assisting with intake, documentation, scheduling, and administrative questions.

Data Entry Document Management Client intake Scheduling Confidential Information Handling

Owner/Operator

Rosette Lady

Operated a small seasonal food business from production through customer delivery, including planning, order management, customer communication, production scheduling, marketing, and bookkeeping.

Order Management Client Communication Production Scheduling Marketing Bookkeeping Web Presence