Karisma Ortiz

146 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, PA 16802
408-691-1276
klortiz4@gmail.com

E DU CATI ON

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2022

L EA DE R SHI P

Penn State Women’s Basketball, University Park, PA June 2018 - Present

Student-Athlete
• Manage full-time student course load with 40 hours per week of training, film sessions,
and competition
• Served as a leader for an inexperienced team
• Increased Lady Lion Basketball fan base through promotions of games and events
Spokesperson
• Spoke on behalf on Penn State Women’s Basketball team regarding our foreign trip to
Spain live on WTAJ, an NBC affiliate in September 2018
Penn State Women’s Basketball Camps, University Park, PA June 2018 - present
Camp Counselor for High School Student-Athletes
Met with Director, Coaches, and other counselors to finalize logistics of the camp
• Coached team of 10 to 15 kids ages 10-17
• Taught skills, drills, game strategy, and participated in team building activities and Q&A
sessions
• Oversaw the team in dorms and walked them to other campus locations

S E RV ICE W I TH PENN STATE’ S WOMEN BASKET BALL T EAM

Lady Lion LeadHERship Academy- provided girls with confidence despite societies expectations
Easterly Parkway Reading Challenge- challenged kids to read more and read to them
Growing the Game Summer Basketball League- provided guidance in teaching basketball
Jared Box Project- created boxes filled with gifts for children in the hospital
Toys for Tots- wrapped gifts for children who would otherwise not be able to celebrate Christmas
Bellefonte YMCA Backpack Program- provided young students with supplies