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Work History
Education
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Taylor Thorp

Lincoln

Summary

Passionate and community-focused wellness professional with a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, and a minor in Public Health. Currently serving as the Nutrition Equity & Outreach Coordinator at a nonprofit organization, and a certified Personal Trainer at the YMCA. Former NCAA Division II athlete in cross country and track, bringing a strong foundation in performance training, discipline, and goal-setting. Experienced in delivering inclusive nutrition education, coordinating community outreach programs, and creating accessible, engaging health content using tools like Canva. Actively pursuing NSCA Group Fitness Certification to expand expertise in evidence-based group instruction. Committed to advancing health equity and empowering individuals through fitness, education, and outreach.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Wellness Specialist

YMCA
Lincoln
06.2025 - Current
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of personal training sessions by assessing overall client satisfaction.
  • Provided one-on-one personal training sessions to clients.
  • Inspected personal training sessions to ensure that they were conducted in accordance with company policy and procedures.

Nutrition Equity and Outreach Coordinator

Center for People
Lincoln
05.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with local organizations to strengthen partnerships and resources.
  • Facilitated workshops to educate the community on available services and opportunities.
  • Collaborated with community-based organizations and key stakeholders to address community initiatives.

Nutrition Content Creator

WSC Strength and Conditioning
Wayne
08.2024 - Current
  • Developed insightful content on nutrition.
  • Provided nutritional advice and guidance related to sports nutrition for optimal performance.
  • Distributed content on a weekly basis

Food Pantry Coordinator

Wayne State College
Wayne
08.2024 - Current
  • Managed initiatives for collecting and distributing donated food.
  • Provided education on nutrition, budgeting, and other resources to clients utilizing pantry services.
  • Documented weekly food statistics of students using Excel.

Campus Tour Guide - Navigator

Wayne State College - Admissions
Wayne
08.2024 - Current
  • Displayed strong public speaking skills and communication abilities to facilitate highest quality tour for guests.
  • Provided peer mentoring to new students, assisting with orientation and adjustment to college life.
  • Facilitated communication between the university administration and the student body to address concerns and feedback.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Foods And Nutrition Science

Wayne State College
Wayne
05-2025

Minor - Public And Global Health

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE
05-2025

Associate of Applied Science -

Garden City Community College
Garden City
05-2023

Skills

  • Strength & Conditioning Instruction
  • Wellness Education and Outreach
  • Health Promotion & Community Engagement
  • Content creation
  • Nutritional analysis
  • Public speaking
  • Project management
  • Community outreach
  • Empathy
  • Strength & Conditioning Instruction

Affiliations

  • Division 2 Cross Country and Track and Field Athlete
  • WSC Student Senate Senator
  • Student Athlete Advisory Committee Member
  • Wayne High School Volunteer Cross Country Coach
  • Garden City's Student Athlete Leadership Team President

Accomplishments

  • NSIC All Academic Honoree
  • 3.8 GPA

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Wellness Specialist

YMCA
06.2025 - Current

Nutrition Equity and Outreach Coordinator

Center for People
05.2025 - Current

Nutrition Content Creator

WSC Strength and Conditioning
08.2024 - Current

Food Pantry Coordinator

Wayne State College
08.2024 - Current

Campus Tour Guide - Navigator

Wayne State College - Admissions
08.2024 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Foods And Nutrition Science

Wayne State College

Minor - Public And Global Health

Wayne State College

Associate of Applied Science -

Garden City Community College
Taylor Thorp