Kelsey M.

Dufendach
kelsey@kelseymae.com
3730 Honey Creek Ave, Ada, MI 49301
Home: (616) 874-9476 | Cell: (616) 822-5255

EDUCATION B.A. in Media Communication/Production December 2006

Taylor University – Upland, Indiana
Contemporary Music Center – Martha’s Vineyard, MA GPA 3.40/4.0

QUALIFICATION A driven and creative film director with a passion to tell life changing stories.

EXPERIENCE Taylor University Theater Department – Upland, IN September 2007 – May 2008
Charge Scenic Artist
• Organized volunteers who painted the sets
• Painted the detail work for each set
• Worked with designer, technical director, and director to create and design the set for a
show

Blythefield Country Club – Grand Rapids, MI May 2007 – August 2007

Poolside waitress
• Prepared and served beverages and food to customers
• Helped to address conflict when it arose

Storytelling Pictures Production Company – Grand Rapids, MI March 2007-July 2007

Talent, Intern
• Organized a shoot for the hospital
• Appeared as talent in a promo video for Wheaton College
• Designed and filmed background pieces for an awards dinner

Legacy of Truth Ministries/Taylor University – Upland, IN August 2006 – December 2006

Writer, Director, Cinematographer, and Editor
• Assisted in writing a short film for use in a DVD curriculum project
• Directed and edited the short film

Taylor University Teacher’s Assistant – Upland, IN August 2006 – December 2006

Orientation Cabinet
• Organized and planned Welcome weekend for incoming Freshmen
• Trained Orientation Leaders
• Graded 250 New Student Orientation class papers

Taylor University Theater Department – Upland, IN August 2004 – April 2006

Charge Scenic Artist Assistant

Ad Tech Trade Show – Chicago, IL June 2005

CEO Personal Assistant for Media Chip Company
• Prepared the display booth for the show
• Worked as the spokesperson for Media Chip at the information booth
• Helped clients set up meetings and partnerships with Media Chip

LEADERSHIP Taylor University Youth Conference Cabinet 2007 – 2008

Taylor World Outreach Alaska Trip Leader 2006
Camp Counselor 2005, 2006
Taylor Christian Artists Band Leader 2004 – 2005

AWARDS Miss Greater Grand Rapids 2007 2007 – 2008

Certificate of Merit in Leadership 2006

ACTIVITIES Alpha Psi Omega – Theater Society 2006 – Present

Taylor Theater Productions 2004 – present
Contestant in Miss America preliminary scholarship competitions – MI, IN 2002 – Present
Intramural Football, Soccer – two year champion 2004 – 2007