EDUCATION Dietetic Internship Sodexo Health Care Services, Allentown, PA September 2013-Expected Aug 2014 Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Major: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition-Dietetics Track Current GPA 3.71 August 2011-May 2013
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts Certificate of Completion in Culinary Arts Certificate of Completion in Baking and Pastry Arts Program GPA 3.84 August 2009-May 2011
Clinical Rotations- St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton NJ and St. Lawrence Rehab Center, Lawrenceville, NJ - 800 Hours Performed thorough reviews of electronic medical records. Documented Medical Nutrition Therapy and conducted nutritional assessments for patients with various medical conditions, including Diabetes, Cardiac, GI, Enteral, Parenteral, Pulmonary, and Renal. Additional hours spent at Sodexo specialty units for Pediatrics, Oncology, Neurology, Geriatrics, Bariatrics and Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation, and Eating Disorders. Provided diet instruction and menu planning to patients and family members. Demonstrated strong written and verbal skills by developing nutrition education presentations utilizing PowerPoint and posters for various target audiences. Read, summarized, developed practical applications using evidenced based research articles from nutrition and medical journals.
Community Rotations- Sites throughout Eastern PA and NJ- 200 Hours Participated in various activities with community organizations including Farm to family, Elementary schools, supermarkets, cooking classes for kids, Gluten Intolerance fair in NJ, and Diabetes support groups. Developed poster displays, nutritional games, screening tools and newsletters for various age groups and organizations including the Abington Head Start and School Lunch for Elementary Schools in the Hopewell school district, and Neshaminy Manor Senior Center.
Food Service Management Rotations- Neshaminy Manor Warrington, PA- 200 Hours (still in progress)
WORK EXPERIENCE Stable Worker and Lesson Instructor George School Equestrian Center Langhorne, PA August 2013- Present Feeding and grooming horses August 2003-August 2008 Up keeping cleanliness of horse stalls and stables Teaching children to ride horses Waitress Ruby Tuesdays Indiana, PA February 2012-Aug 2013 Communicating with customers Working with a team Upholding Expectations Pastry Chef Extern The Biltmore Estate Asheville, NC May-August 2011 Responsible for opening and closing the bakeshop Preparing pastries and desserts for night service of over 200 people Setting up banquets and buffets for weddings Student Manager Aramark IUP Cafeteria Punxsutawney, PA May 2011-May 2012 Responsible for cash flow from the register Served food to over 300 people daily Prepared meals for students and faculty Waitress Pennswood Village Retirement Facility Langhorne, PA August 2005-August 2009 Serving residents their daily meals Bussing and sanitation Mise en place for dinner and salad bar
VOLUNTEER Farm to Family Langhorne, PA February-July 2014 Provide families with fresh fruits and vegetables at low cost Provide samples and recipes for the ingredients in the baskets Shop Rite Cooking classes Flemington, NJ January- May 2014 Teach children 5-10 years old how to cook healthier options Provide an opportunity for kids to try new fruits and vegetables McCaffreys Nutrition Classes Yardley, PA March-July 2014 Class for adults to learn how to eat and cook healthy Provides samples and recipes for healthy eating
Red Cross Punxsutawney, PA March 2011 Participated in fundraising for local Red Cross CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Punxsutawney, PA Spring 2010 ServSafe Certified Supervisory Management Certificate CPR/AED/Advanced First AID Certified ACTIVITIES Equestrian Team IUP September 2011-Present Member Co-captain September 2012-Present Member of Student Association for Nutrition and Dietetics January 2012-Present