NAU Student Taylor Doren, of Chandler, AZ, Working as Waterfront Activities Director This Summer

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (05/03/2013)(readMedia)-- Taylor Doren, a junior at Northern Arizona University, is one of the Wall Aquatic Center managers and has worked at the WAC since spring 2011. Over the last two years she has worked her way up from lifeguard to swim/water aerobics instructor and is now a facility managers. Taylor was certified as a lifeguard instructor last year and has taken the initiative to help teach several CPR classes. This training has helped her to prepare for a summer job at Camp Lake Hubert in Minnesota, where she will be working as the waterfront activity director. While she will be supervising all of the fun activities which include swimming, snorkeling and zip lines that drop off into the lake, her top priority will be ensuring the safety of more than 200 campers that will be attending the camp.

The Wall Aquatic Center offers Northern Arizona University and the Flagstaff community one of the finest high altitude swimming facilities in the world. It boasts an Olympic-size pool complete with eight 50-meter lanes, diving boards, and underwater filming and viewing windows. The Wall offers a variety of programs, lessons, and classes, ensuring there is something for everyone regardless of age and level.

Founded in 1899, Northern Arizona University has established a powerful legacy of educating students to help them make a difference in the world. With an expansive Extended Campuses program, the university has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 20,000 students located at more than 30 sites across Arizona or online. The university is a leader in integrating sustainability into university policies and educational curriculum highlighted by the Platinum LEED-certified Applied Research and Development building, the third-greenest building in the world. More information is online at nau.edu/