KRISTEN MARIE RUSSELL
Boone, NC 28607
*******@********.***
Objective:
to seek a full time position in the recreation/tourism field
Education:
BS in Recreation Management, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Concentration in Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management; GPA 3.2
Expected Graduation: December 2008
Skills/Interests:
Appalachian State Snowboard Team
Appalachian State Woman s Lacrosse Team
Whitewater Rafting guide
Wakeboarding, Frisbee, Rock climbing, and Camping
Volunteer:
Watauga Opportunities- was a weekly companion to a developmentally handicapped adult for a
semester
New Orleans clean-up
Honors/Awards/Certifications:
Honorable Mention All American Lacrosse player
Sponsored Snowboarder
CPR and First Aid
Memberships:
ASU Recreation Management Association
North Carolina Recreation and Parks Association
Work Experience:
French Swiss Ski College Winters of 06-07, 07-08, and 08-09
Snowboard Instructor: Teach any age and level how to learn or improve one's snowboarding
skills.
River and Earth Adventures May- August 2007 and 2008
Whitewater Rafting Guide: Guided guests down the Watauga, French Broad, and Nolichucky
Rivers; Class I-III rivers
Spears Family YMCA of Greensboro May- August 2005 and 2006
Camp Counselor: Planned activities for and supervised school-aged children.
Greensboro Grasshoppers Baseball Stadium May- August 2005 and 2006
Bartender/ Concessions: Served alcohol, checked ID s, served food, counted money. Was
responsible for my own vending cart. In the summer of 2006, was often manager for my own
stand.
References:
References available upon request