Central Methodist University’s Business Services has hired Rachel Gerlach, from Glasgow, as its new business services administrative assistant.
In this position, Gerlach is responsible for general office administrative and support tasks for Business Services and the vice president for finance and administration, Julee Sherman.
Her primary tasks include assisting with office function, filing insurance claims, maintaining motor vehicle records and automobile registrations, assisting with accounting projects, monitoring lease agreements, and serving as a back-up for the mailroom and campus switchboard.
“Growing up in Glasgow, CMU has always been a large part of my life,” Gerlach said. “I have been hoping to join Central for some time, and I’m excited to finally be a part of the CMU staff. I’m so grateful for this opportunity and look forward to what my future holds here.”
Formerly, Gerlach was an office manager/receptionist for J&H Logging, LLC in Fayette. There, she took care of bookkeeping, financial reporting, records, customer relations and communications, and much more. Before that, she was a teacher’s assistant and teacher at Central Missouri Community Action, Head Start in Glasgow.
Gerlach currently lives in Glasgow with her husband, Jason, and their four children.