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Portrait of Kaden Olsen

Honor Society® member

Kaden Olsen

Lumber Yard Worker at Arrow Lumber And Hardware

  • aviation - professional pilot
  • Class of 2026
  • Eatonville, WA

Member since March 2023

About

I enrolled at Central Washington University after completing a year of Running Start at my local community college my senior year of high school. I am a hardworking and motivated student who is always learning and reflecting. I enjoy learning new things in my pursuit of aviation and I look forward to flying the skies as a professional airman.

Education

  • Central Washington University

    aviation - professional pilot

    2022 – 2026

  • Pierce Community College

    associates degree

    2021 – 2022

  • Eatonville High School

    Graduate

    2018 – 2022

Honors and awards

  • Deans List - Pierce College

    While doing the Running Start program as a high school senior I made the dean's list with my GPA of 3.6 at Pierce Community College (Fall, Winter, Spring 2021/22)

  • Dean's List - Central Washington University

    I have made the dean's list while attending CWU as a freshman with my college GPA 3.7 (Fall, Winter, Spring - 2022/23)

  • Honor Society

    Based on academic achievements I have been selected to be a member of Honor Society.

  • Eatonville High School Wrestling 2021/22

    Coach's Award/Most Inspirational - For being most inspirational to others around me and showing good work ethic on and off the mat.

  • Team Captain - Wrestling

    Captain of the Eatonville Wrestling Team senior year, inspiring and motivating my teammates throughout the season.

  • Team Captain - Football

    Captain of the Eatonville Cruiser Football team senior year - showing leadership and fortitude while supporting my football team as a captain.

Goals and interests

Career goal

My personal pathway has taken me into the field of aviation. My intended job path is to become a professional pilot with a minor in aviation management. My career pathway includes working towards becoming a CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) at Central Washington University and then moving on to a regional airline once I get my required flight hours. I will then transition to a commercial airline where I can put my skills as a professional pilot to work in a growing industry.

Outside the classroom

My hobbies involve staying active through sports and working out. I enjoy fishing, white water rafting and kayaking. You can find me paddleboarding or hiking in the summer months, and hunting during the Fall. I also enjoy all types and genres of music and I have recently taught myself how to play the guitar.

Experience

  • Lumber Yard Worker

    Arrow Lumber And Hardware

    Mar 2022 – Aug 2022

  • Customer Service Associate

    Ace Hardware & Garden

    Oct 2020 – Sep 2021

  • Farm hand

    Private farm/ranch

    Aug 2018 – Aug 2020

Volunteering

  • Mentor program: As part of my high-school football journey, I volunteered as a 'big brother' to a younger boy who was playing Jr. football in the same town. Jr. Wrestling: I have volunteered for several years as an assistant helping the junior wrestling program by teaching kids to reach for their potential. Volunteer experience at my local community food co-op with maintenance projects and community clean up my senior year of high school.

    Eatonville Football/Jr. Cruiser Football Program

    Sep 2021 – Dec 2021

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Intermediate

Additional information