Tess LennonDorn Writer. Actor. Recovering Homeschooler.
EDUCATION
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Columbia College Chicago 2016
Sept 2013 May
Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Comedy Writing and Performance, as a Dean’s List Honors Student; GPA 4.00 ●
Scholarship Awards
Sept 2013 May 2016 Recipient of The Rubin Scholarship, The Kalish Scholarship, The Open Doors Scholarship, The President’s Club Scholarship, and The Diversity Award
WRITING EXPERIENCE
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Magic City Sketch
Jul 2015 Present Writer and actor for a sketch group, responsible for pitching sketch ideas, revising chosen content, and collaborating with other cast members on rewrites, and preparing content for live performances Freq Out Live 2015 Jan 2015 May 2015 Writer and ensemble member for Freq Out Live, Columbia College’s SNLstyle live sketch show; pitched sketch ideas to the writer’s room weekly, rehearsed chosen sketches with other cast members, and acted in prerecorded sketches Comedy Studies, The Second City Sept 2014 Dec 2014 Ensemble member in a semesterlong immersion program at The Second City; studied improvisation, sketch comedy writing, advanced dramatic acting, the history of comedy, body movement, and various types of live performance; semester ended in a culminating performance which showcased student work from the semester
CLIENT SERVICE
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Better Sunrise
Jul 2015 Present Sales Representative, markets sleep apnea resources to dental offices; experienced at quickly and effectively engaging with potential new clients over the phone and persuading the potential client to schedule an inperson meeting Julius Meinl Feb 2012 Jul 2015 Server, responsible for enthusiastically greeting customers, making menu recommendations upon request, quickly entering customer orders, knowing guests’ needs, and ensuring an overall positive dining experience through polite rapport and attentive service
ADDITIONAL SKILLS ●
Proficient in Infusionsoft
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Celtx Software
Knowledgeable about how to optimize customer relationship management through the use of Infusionsoft
Comfortable writing and revising scripts in Celtx
tlennondorn@gmail.co m (312)9521048 www.tesslennondorn.com