Elsie Duininck

elsie.duininck@my.wheaton.edu| 320.212.9864

EDUCATION
B.A. in Interpersonal Communication, Minor in Christian Formation and Ministry
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL May 2023
• Relevant Coursework: Nonprofit Communication, Principles of Management, Philosophy of Ministry.

EXPERIENCE
Corporate Intern, Joni and Friends, Remote January 2023 - Present
• Completing the Beyond Suffering course covering 64 hours of content on a biblical view of suffering.
• Volunteering monthly as an aid for a disabled church member.
• Learning best practices of leading disability ministry programs through visits to on-site programs in
Chicago.
• Serving as a liaison between Joni and Friends staff and church directors to successfully implement
strategies for disability awareness and programming.

Teaching Assistant, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL September 2022-Present

• Organized weekly student fellowship gatherings.
• Planned monthly Ministry Department events.
• Designed a roundtable discussion on vocation and career for graduating senior class.

Volunteer Assistant Coach and Guide, Wheaton North High School, Wheaton, IL Seasonal 2021-2023
• Assisted as a guide for a visually impaired high school runner in weekly practices and competitions.
• Coached Wheaton North High School Boys track during 2023 Indoor and Outdoor track seasons.

Summer Ministry Intern, Village Seven Presbyterian Church, Colorado Springs, CO Summer 2021
• Planned 90 hours of curriculum for 3 unique day camps.
• Organized 12 summer small group lessons for 1st-5th graders.
• Planned and facilitated Wednesday night activities.

Purchasing Assistant, Prinsco, Willmar, MN April – July 2020

• Entered and maintained data through IQMS Enterprise software. Monitored restocking points,
minimum order quantities, and inventory for Prinsco products across all sites and yards.
• Alleviated the workload on my team members by processing and recording purchase orders.
• Updated Prinsco’s supplier and customer contact list in Microsoft Excel.

Student Counselor, Camp Maximum, Zolotonosha, Ukraine Summer 2019

• Supervised and mentored 11 Ukrainian girls during a 3-week overnight camp.
• Advanced their English language skills with interactive daily lessons.

ADDITIONAL
• Studied abroad in Israel, Greece and Italy completing courses in New Testament and Christian
Theology.