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LaRissa Pitkanen

Duluth,MN

Summary

Skilled student with strong aspirations and academic foundation holding a 3.5 GPA, seeking admission to Lake Superior College to pursue an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Service/ Volunteer

Two Harbors High School
Two Harbors, MN
2020 - Current
  • Assisted and organized community events
  • Youth outreach and mentoring [hosting youth cheer clinics, and performing with young cheerleaders, chaperoning school dances]
  • School and community spirit [decorating school halls for special events, painting faces at local carnivals, preparing food for school sporting events]
  • Grandmas Marathon [assist racers at the start of the marathon with direction and cleanup]
  • Concerts/Weddings [Helped organize and assist with set up and food for events in Two Harbors.]
  • Enger Park Service Project [assisted in a landscaping project to improve the park.]
  • Scott Anderson Leadership Forum [attended a week long camp aimed toward improving leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.]

Student Athlete

Two Harbors, MN
2020 - Current
  • Cheer (2020-2026)
  • Golf (2025- current)
  • Football Cheer Captain (2025)
  • Girls Basketball Manager (2023-2024)
  • Volunteer/ Community Service (2020- current)

Host

Rustic Inn Cafe
Two Harbors, MN
2024 - 2025
  • Welcomed and greeted guests
  • Managed seating and waiting list
  • Sold bakery items to customer
  • Prepared and served bakery items to guests
  • Cleaned and organized host station, entryway, and restrooms
  • Managed and handled take-out orders

Education

High School Diploma -

Two Harbors High School
Two Harbors, MN
05-2026

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Goal-Orientated
  • Coachable
  • Time management
  • Competitive
  • Teamwork
  • Innovated
  • Communication
  • Efficiency
  • Creativity
  • Motivated
  • Youth mentoring
  • Active listening

Honors

  • All-American Cheerleader- [2023] [2024] [2025]
  • All-State Cheerleader-[2024] & [2025]
  • Honor Roll- [2022-2025]
  • MCCA Honors Team Member-[2026]
  • Honors Team Scholarship Recipient- [2026]
  • Captain of Varsity Cheer Team- [2025]
  • Most Valuable Flyer- [2022] [2023] [2025]
  • Vice President of Student Council- [2025]

Timeline

Community Service/ Volunteer

Two Harbors High School
2020 - Current

Student Athlete

2020 - Current

Host

Rustic Inn Cafe
2024 - 2025

High School Diploma -

Two Harbors High School