Ellen Rodnianski
erodnianski@uchicago.edu
773-829-1065
6031 S. Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60637
EDUCATION
The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, expected June 2016
GPA: 3.4/4.0
ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL OF MOSCOW
IB Diploma 41/45, July 2012
Honours Included: History Outstanding Student, Girls Varsity Tennis Playest Player,
Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Playest Player, Girls Varsity Tennis Most Valuable
Player, Honor roll ‘09’’10’11’12
EXPERIENCE
Intern July 2011, New York, USA
Catalogued the extensive personal film and book library of the director of the New York
Film Festival.
Translator August 2010, Locarno, Switzerland
Translated one to one meetings between Central Asian Film Directors pitching their
scripts, and Western European Film Producers
LEADERSHIP and ACTIVITIES
President, AASM student council 2011-2012
 Worked with administration to initiate Starbucks coffee runs in school
 Helped raise funds for student council sponsored events
 Instituted a new end of year prize tradition, Lazer Tag in School
Founder of the Elementary School Tennis Program, AASM 2010-2012
 Organized and ran a coaching session for 4th and 5th Graders every Friday
South Side Scribblers The University of Chicago
 Teach creative writing to kids at the Nicholson School in Englewood
Maroon Arts Staff The University of Chicago
 Write for the Arts Section in the Maroon Newspaper
Global Water Brigades The University of Chicago
 Worked on the fundraising Committee to help raise money for the annual
trip in June
SKILLS
Languages: Fluent in Russian, English and German, conversational French and basic
knowledge of Italian.
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Experienced in
Final Cut Pro and Photoshop
INTERESTS
Cinema, Tennis, Photography, Travelling