Payton Kessler

CWU Athletics Center for Performance – Ellensburg, WA
Strength and Conditioning Intern
Upcoming 400 hour internship, Spring 2025
• Will assist the strength and conditioning staff with athlete testing, training sessions, and daily operations across multiple sports
• Will gain hands on experience in a collegiate performance environment, working with coaches and support staff

CWU Athletics Center for Performance – Ellensburg, WA
Strength and Conditioning Practicum Student
40 hour practicum
• Assisted the Director of Strength and Conditioning with athlete testing and performance data collection
• Helped with basic weight room set up, equipment organization, and daily training environment needs

Cowlitz County Public Works – Cowlitz County, WA
Stretching and Mobility Guide Project
• Designed a full body stretching and mobility guide used by Public Works crews for daily warm ups
• Worked with the Risk and Safety Manager to choose safe, practical movements focused on injury prevention and ergonomics

Pound the Zone Pitching Clinic – [Ellensburg, WA]
Pitching Coach
• Coached youth softball pitchers for two winter seasons
• Taught pitching mechanics, drills, and fundamentals while building athlete confidence and communication skills