Meredith Stensaas Email & Phone Number

Keene, NH

• Lifeguard for the facility’s 3 pools (6 lane lap pool, therapy pool and spa).
• Instructs both private and group swim lessons for swimmers of all ages.
• Instructs the Day Camp’s Swim Lessons
• Market and facilitates year-round Lifeguard trainings both from YMCA members and local summer programs.
• Responds to daily public inquiries about Aquatics Department and other regular administrative tasks.
• Maintains pool logs, pool updates, and incident reports.

Rindge, NH

-Led a team of staff members in the day to day functions of a nature-based residential camp for 100 campers.-Conducted the hiring process for the 50 seasonal summer staff including recruiting -Facilitated staff trainings and in-services for staff covering topics child safety, youth development, behavior management, program design, self-care, group.

Springfield, Massachusetts

-Assisted professors in the Sport Management and Recreation Department-Provided an additional resource to students in sport and recreation classes

Camp Chingachgook: Lake George, NY

-Created camper class schedules for approximately 250-300 campers-Facilitated and planned evening programs for approximately 250-300 campers-Provided structure and support to ensure that campers arrived safely and in time for skill classes

Wildwood: Rindge, NH

-Supervised and managed a staff of 10 lifeguards and conducted in-service training-Preformed the upkeep of the waterfront and implemented new safety procedures-Taught small craft and aquatic lessons

Camp Chingachgook: Lake George, NY

-Facilitated classes in teambuilding, high ropes, canoeing, and environmental education to all ages-Hosted groups visits for groups of all ages coming from the Albany Region-Preformed general camp maintenance and lead work projects on volunteer work weekends

-Lifeguarded-Instructed swim lessons for youth-Conducted regular water testing for pool chemicals and water quality

-Managed 2-3 staff members; Managed a unit of 10-20 9-10 year old girls. -Lifeguarded-Created and ran programing in aquatics, challenge course and nature.

Woodstock Valley, CT

The Discovery Center, an award winning diversity education program focuses on high quality diversity, teambuilding and experiential math, science and language arts academic program. The Discovery Center is a full year program for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students from urban & rural/suburban communities that culminates in a residential experience at Camp.

Greater Philadelphia Area

-Assisted clients in finding employment, housing and benefits in Philadelphia

Carmarthan, Wales

-Assisted the teachers by watching children and leading activities.

• Summer Positions2004/2005- CIT2006- Kitchen Staff2007- Cabin Camp Counselor
• Mentored campers aged 8-17 from various countries
• Solved problems among campers
• Created lesson plans and taught classes on Stained Glass, Field Hockey, Woodworking and Lacrosse
• Lead workshops on Community Service to encourage community engagement- Kitchen Staff

-Lifeguarded-Taught swim lessons

Master'S Degree, Recreation Management

Ba, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Rugby, HWS, Community Service

Study Abroad, Social Inclusion

Activities and Societies: International Student Intern at Ty Ni Family Center

High School Diploma