Ella Risnes
Glenwood,MN
Summary
Reliable and adaptable professional with a proven track record at Concordia College, excelling in roles requiring creativity and problem-solving. Passionate about story telling and authentically representing people from all backgrounds. Experienced collaborator and active listener willing to engage with, and hear from other perspectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Conferences and Events Student Manger
Concordia College
09.2024 - Current
- Transfer event schedule and information from PDF to shared Google Calendar
- Coordinate with student staff to ensure all campus events are staffed
- Organize audio equipment in shop to ensure everything is taken care of
Audio Technician
Concordia College
09.2022 - Current
- Set up and test equipment for events with plenty of time to troubleshoot if necessary
- Coordinate with event organizers to ensure all audio needs are met
- Ability to use a projector and run Powerpoint simultaneously with audio mixer if necessary
- Organized tear down without major interference with event goers
General Office Worker
Allied Concert Services
11.2017 - Current
- Creating custom videos for concert associations and transferring video to DVDs and thumb drives
- Packing boxes with promotional material in accordance to town request
- Weighing and creating shipping labels for boxes
- Entering information to be printed on tickets
- Calculating tour mileage for artists
- Putting together folders for conferences
- Socializing with artists and staff at concerts and company events
- Making copies of contracts and filing copies with proper towns
Cashier, Donations Attendant, Donations Processor
Goodwill Easter Seals of Minnesota
06.2020 - 08.2024
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items
- Met quota for customers rounding up totals to help charity
- Put out new products in accordance to stores layout
- Priced merchandise fairly according to brand and item condition
- Helped customers unload donations and load purchased furniture items
- Sorted donations by category to ensure the highest quality items made it to processors and seasonal items were properly stored
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Writing, History
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN05.2026
High School Diploma -
Alexandria Area High School
Alexandria, MN06.2022
Skills
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Historical research
- Adaptability
- Customer Service
- English Grammar
- Active Listening
- Data Entry
- Reliability
Accomplishments
- Published in 2024 issue of AfterWork literary journal
- Presenter at 2024 Red River Women's Studies Conference
- Original poetry featured in 2024 Concordia College Chapel Choir Tour
- Member of 2022 Central Lakes Conference honor choir
- Girl Scouts Bronze Award recipient (2015)
Timeline
Conferences and Events Student Manger
Concordia College
09.2024 - Current
Audio Technician
Concordia College
09.2022 - Current
Cashier, Donations Attendant, Donations Processor
Goodwill Easter Seals of Minnesota
06.2020 - 08.2024
General Office Worker
Allied Concert Services
11.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English Writing, History
Concordia College
High School Diploma -
Alexandria Area High School
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