Samantha Schwenck
Yucca Valley, California

Samantha
Schwenck

Administrator & Operations Leader with 30+ years of experience building efficient, people-centered organizations.

samyiam@msn.com Yucca Valley, CA

An experienced, reliable, and confident professional with a solid background in operations, administration, and finance — seeking a long-term, fulfilling work environment where dedication and an upbeat personality thrive.

Experience

Jan 2025 — Present
Jennifer Byrd, RD & Associates
Yucca Valley, CA

Administrator, Accountant & Executive Assistant

  • Onboarding of all new hires & full-spectrum human resources
  • Contract and document implementation and maintenance
  • Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Collections
  • Personal Assistant to owner; client relations with health care facilities
Sep 2022 — Present
Independent
Yucca Valley, CA

Freelance Bookkeeper & Airbnb Project Manager

  • Full-service bookkeeping for small businesses and individuals
  • End-to-end Airbnb property management and guest relations
Sep 2022 — Dec 2024
Sundar Water LLC
Yucca Valley, CA

Vice President & Operations Manager

  • Oversaw all operations of a vacuum distillation technology startup, including contractors, development, and finance
  • Developed project packets and led global customer relations
  • Managed Accounts Payable and financial reporting
May 2015 — Aug 2022
Oasis Postal Plus
Yucca Valley, CA

General Manager & Operator

  • Established all processes and procedures for a high-volume printing, shipping, and mailbox service store
  • Managed five full-time employees; hiring, training, scheduling, and performance
  • Serviced hundreds of customers daily with FedEx/UPS, high-end print production, faxing, and scanning
  • Managed 300 customer mailboxes, including mail forwarding and billing
  • Full-cycle accounting, record-keeping, monthly reporting, and year-end bookkeeping
Dec 2013 — May 2015
Independent
Yucca Valley, CA

Freelance Bookkeeper & Photographer

May 2003 — Nov 2013
Westmount Properties, LLC
Palm Desert, CA

Director of Operations & Executive Assistant

  • Established all project monitoring and financial reporting systems
  • Coordinated with escrow/title officers, engineers, superintendents, subcontractors, realtors, and city/county officials
  • Managed A/P & A/R across 30+ bank accounts; payroll, annual budgeting, and tax preparation
  • Maintained corporate upkeep for 50+ companies with state and government agencies
  • Executive Assistant to three owners; travel planning, banking, investments, correspondence, and public relations
Oct 2001 — Sep 2002
Retrotel, Inc.
Palm Desert, CA

General Manager

Jan 2001 — Sep 2001
KDI Stoneworks
Bermuda Dunes, CA

Director of Customer Care, Project Manager & Office Manager

Jul 1997 — Nov 2000
Sunrise Design Center
Palm Desert, CA

Assistant Director & Office Manager

Sep 1991 — May 1997
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort
Indian Wells, CA

Multi-Role Hospitality Professional

  • Group Billing Coordinator & Assistant Credit Manager
  • Reservation Agent, Front Desk Agent, Main Dining Room Supervisor, Hostess & Cashier

Skills & Expertise

QuickBooks Online
Wave Financial
Bookkeeping / A/R / A/P
Zenefits / Trinet / GoCo
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
Inventory Management
Merchandising
POS Systems
Customer Service
Team Leadership
10-Key / 110 WPM

Education

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Hotel Management — 2 Years
College of the Desert
General Studies — 2 Years