Christian Stillings

478 Hawthorne St. Neenah, WI 54956

Cell: 920-428-0785
christianstillings@gmail.com
Educational Qualifications

Loras College 16, BA in Religious Studies and Music

o My first two years of undergraduate study (2011-2013) were in the BM Music
Education program of Lawrence Universitys (Appleton, WI) Conservatory of
Music

Employment Experience

School Specialty, Inc.

o During the summers of 2014 and 2015, I worked as a Customer Care Advocate,
which involved digitally processing orders and communicating with customers to
ensure that their preferences were fulfilled.
Target Corporation
o During academic breaks from 2011-2013, I fulfilled various tasks, providing
customer service both throughout the floor and at registers.

Leadership Experience

Kohler Hall Residence Life Assistant

o During the 2012-2013 academic year, I completed the following responsibilities
as a member of Lawrence University Residence Life staff at Kohler Hall:
Organizing and participating in hall programs
Maintaining regular lobby hours
Composing and crafting bulletin board and door decorations
Participating in hall staff meetings and other hall staff functions
Conducting floor meetings
Generally cultivating a welcoming residential experience for Kohler Hall
residents

Choral Section Leader: First United Methodist Church (Appleton, WI) and Loras College
o During two full choral seasons (September May 2011-2013) working with
multiple ensembles at First United Methodist Church in Appleton, WI, and during
the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 academic years with Loras Colleges Concert
Choir, I directed certain choral exercises and assisted other section members with
choral parts as necessary.

Liturgical Music Leader at Loras College

o During the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 academic years, I often cantored for
liturgical programs, leading the congregants in singing. During the 2015-2016
academic year, I further served as a liturgical pianist, which entails leading all
other musicians and collaborating to bolster all musical parts.

Writing and Communications Accomplishments

Staff Columnist for The Lawrentian, Lawrence Universitys student newspaper

o I wrote for, coordinated, and moderated a Spirituality Corner column which
engaged the diverse Lawrence University community in constructive
conversations about religious belief, religious practice, and community during the
2012-2013 academic year.

Collaborated with Dr. Christoffer Lammer-Heindel on Colloquium Paper-Presentation

o I assisted Dr. Lammer-Heindel, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, in formulating
a Faculty Colloquium presentation about trigger warnings. We discussed various
articles on the subject; further, in his paper he formally cited as invaluable my
feedback regarding initial drafts of his work.

Presentation and Performance Accomplishments

Award-Winning AMTA (American Mock Trial Assocation) Witness

o At various AMTA competitions during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 academic
years, I received over a dozen Outstanding Witness Awards, which recognize
thorough understanding of case material, extraordinary craft in ones prepared
testimony, and exceptional depiction of ones character.

Lead Roles in Loras College Music Theater

o I was selected for secondary leading roles in Loras Colleges 2015 production of
the musical Dogfight and its 2016 production of the operetta Down in the Valley.