‭Piper Thiessen‬

‭ 39 S Barnard St, State College PA 16801 | (503) 475-5700‬

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‭EDUCATION‬
‭The Pennsylvania State University- University Park, PA‬ ‭Expected Graduation: May 2027‬
‭Bachelor of Science- Recreation Parks and Tourism Management‬
‭Concentration in Commercial Recreation and Tourism‬

‭WORK EXPERIENCE‬
‭Lead Lifeguard, Irvington Tennis Club‬ ‭Portland, OR- May- September 2021- Present‬
‭●‬ ‭Work as a lifeguard and manage other lifeguards on shift, assist in leading in-service training for lifeguards‬
‭●‬ ‭Mitigate conflict and issues that arise with staff or pool patrons‬
‭●‬ ‭Prepare and serve food in the concessions stand‬
‭Swim Team Coach, Irvington Tennis Club‬ ‭Portland, OR- May- September 2021- Present‬
‭●‬ ‭Coach children ages 4-15, teaching basics of competitive swimming to varying knowledge and skill levels‬
‭●‬ ‭Coach swim meets against local teams‬
‭●‬ ‭Create practice plans for various skill levels‬
‭Lesson instructor, Irvington Tennis Club‬ ‭Portland, OR- May- September 2021- Present‬
‭●‬ ‭Teach water safety and swimming skills‬
‭●‬ ‭Instruct children and adults in small skill-based groups or individually‬
‭●‬ ‭Create lesson plans for various skill levels‬

‭VOLUNTEER WORK‬
‭Store To Door Shopper‬ ‭Portland, OR- September 2022- May 2023‬
‭●‬ ‭Filled grocery orders for elders and those who cannot leave their house to shop‬
‭Central Catholic High School Food and Clothing Drive‬ ‭Portland, OR- December 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022‬
‭●‬ ‭Organized and package food and clothing donations‬
‭●‬ ‭Donated food and clothing‬
‭Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Volunteer‬ ‭Williamsport, PA- November 2023‬
‭●‬ ‭Organized and packaged food donations‬
‭THON Fundraiser and Participant‬ ‭State College, PA- October 2023- February 2024‬
‭●‬ ‭Gathered donations‬
‭●‬ ‭Spent 34 hours participating in the stands during THON weekend‬
‭●‬ ‭Participated in events and activities with club water polo’s partnered THON family‬

‭CERTIFICATIONS‬
‭Lifeguard certified‬ ‭ ertified May 2023‬
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‭CPR certified‬ ‭Certified May 2023‬
‭AED certified‬ ‭Certified May 2023‬

‭EXTRACURRICULARS‬
‭Penn State Club Water Polo Team‬ ‭ he Pennsylvania State University‬
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‭Social Chair- Penn State Club Water Polo Team‬ ‭The Pennsylvania State University‬
‭Blue Crush Aquatic Club Water Polo‬ ‭Portland, OR‬