ARIA WEXLER

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition, University of California, Davis Expected: 3/17
Deans List: Winter Quarter 2013, Spring Quarter 2013

CLINICAL NUTRITION EXPERIENCE:

Nutrition Intern, Joan Viteri Memorial Clinic: Sacramento, CA 3/16-9/16
Worked independently at a free clinic focusing in a high-risk patient population using IV drugs to perform 24-hour
diet recalls
Offered patients nutrition advice utilizing harm reduction methods
Charted comprehensive ADIME statements in patients online file records
Collaborated with MD preceptor and second year medical students on treatment plan of patients
Burn Intensive Care Unit Nutrition Intern, UC Davis Medical Center: Sacramento, CA 6/16- 9/16
Assisted with meal and snack times and other patient care tasks to meet the nutrition needs of patients in the Burn
Intensive Care Unit (BICU)
Supported patient needs to ensure nutritional intake and enhance patient experience
Facilitated patient requests with consideration of diet orders and restrictions
Completed hour training in HIPAA
Nutrition Intern, Recognizing Illness Very Early and Responding (R.I.V.E.R.) Clinic: Sacramento, CA 6/14-9/14
Assisted with initial establishment of student run clinic
Effectively worked with other interns to provide health education to members of the diverse Oak Park community
Took blood pressure and offered health advice to low-income community members

COMMUNITY NUTRITION EXPERIENCE:

Global Food Initiative Fellow, University of California, Office of The President: Oakland, CA 9/15-Present
Selected as one of 11 ambassadors in the UC System
Collaborate with students at each University of California campus working towards ways to sustainably and
nutritiously feed an increasing world population by 2025
Analyze data as it relates to food insecurities on University of California campuses
Collaborate with community entities including WIC, YOLO County Food Bank, CalFresh, and the student Pantry
to implement programming that positively effects food security on University of California campuses
Nutrition and Food Access Student Assistant, Student Health and Counseling Services: Davis, CA 9/15-Present
Led program development and management of Fruit and Veggie Up, a collaborative program with The Nugget
Market and UC Davis Student Farm aimed to increase access to fruits and vegetables to UCD students
Collaborate with CalFresh, Registered Dietitian, Health Education and Promotion, and other groups to reduce
food insecurity on UC Davis campus
Maintained Student Health and Counseling Services social media platforms as they relate to food access,
nutrition, and health
Trained in HIPAA compliance from outpatient dietitian
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, University of California, Davis: Davis, CA 3/15-6/16
Worked as part of a team of 25 graduate and undergraduate students in proctoring and grading Discoveries and
Concepts in Nutrition course of 1,100 students
Communicated introductory nutrition concepts to enrolled students
Meals On Wheels Volunteer, Elderly Nutrition Program: Woodland, CA 1/14-3/14
Independently corresponded with participants of Meals on Wheels Program by completing phone and in home
reassessments
FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
UC Davis Dining Services: Davis, CA 9/13- Present
-Nutrition Education Manager 8/16- Present
Promoted to Manager after 3 years of volunteer and job experience with dining services
Manage team of 7 nutrition coordinators and 20 volunteers under food service RDs direction
Oversee quarterly hiring and training of incoming volunteers
-Food and Cooking Coordinator 9/14-8/16
Planned and organize weekly food demonstrations at on campus dining commons and farmers markets
Entered specifications for food demonstration orders into Sodexos ordering queue, Food Venue
Assisted with final catering orders for food demonstration events in commercial size dining kitchen
Collaborated with coordinators to plan weekly events that engage over ten thousand students, faculty, and staff
-Nutrition/ Sustainability Education Intern 9/13-6/14
Worked as part of a team to educate and engage dining common guests on healthy and sustainable lifestyle habits
Kitchen Assistant, Camp Solomon Schechter: Olympia, WA 6/15-8/15
Worked as part of a team by assisting with meal prep in a Kosher kitchen for 275+ individuals per meal
Followed HACCP plan

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:
Ropes Course Supervisor, Senior Counselor, Camp Solomon Schechter: Olympia, WA 6/138/15
Managed team of 10 challenge course facilitators to ensure safety of staff and campers on zip line
Demonstrated strong communication and leadership skills to work with campers, employees, and parents
Created a safe and happy environment for children and teens through planned activities
Promoted from Senior Counselor to Supervisor after two summers
Marketing Manager/ Volunteer Coordinator, Challah For Hunger: Davis, CA 3/13-6/14
Served as kitchen lead and trained volunteers and coworkers on food safety practices to ensure the safe baking of
Challah bread in commercial kitchen
Promoted selling and advertisement of Challah, resulting in over five thousand dollars in sales
Organized 75-100 volunteers schedules weekly

PRESENTATIONS:
Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition: Boston, MA 10/16
Co-presented at the Poster Session on establishing food access in higher education
Discussed methods and results of establishing food access program at a college health center
California Higher Education Sustainability Conference: Fullerton, CA 7/16
Presented poster on best emerging practices in food recovery on the UC Davis campus
Showcased analyzed responses by students on how they received the food access programs
American College Health Association, Annual Meeting: San Francisco, CA 6/16
Co-presented with RD to health professionals on best emerging practices in food access on college campuses
California Higher Education Food Summit: Irvine, CA 1/16
Presented on gleaned produce collection and distribution on college campuses to students, staff, and faculty in
higher education in California schools

AFFILIATIONS:
Student Nutrition Association at UC Davis
American College Health Association
Board Member, Pacific College Health
Association
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Hunger Environmental Nutrition Dietetic
Practice Group

CERTIFICATIONS:
CPR/ First Aid HIPAA Certified
ServSafe Manager Certified Level 1 Challenge Course Facilitator