Nutritional Science and Dietetics, MS August 2016 - Present
Brigham Young University | Provo, UT • Thesis: College Students’ Perceptions and Use of Canned Foods with an Intervention
Dietetics, BS August 2012 - April 2016
Brigham Young University | Provo, UT • GPA 3.8 • Top 5% College of Life Sciences Dean’s List GPA 2013 • Brigham Young Half Scholarship 2013-2016
WORK EXPERIENCE
Co-Lead NICU Dietary Tech April 2014 - Present
Intermountain Healthcare - Utah Valley Hospital | Provo, UT • Work with nurses to gather intake information and perform nutrient analysis using a specialized computer program • Enter the analyzed info into an electronic medical record for use by physicians, nurses, and dietitians • Learn new electronic medical record system • Train new diet techs in this detailed process • Update training manual
Teaching Assistant May 2017 - Present
Brigham Young University - Provo, UT • NDFS 400 (Community Nutrition), NDFS 405 (Nutrition Assessment Lab), NDFS 424 (Nutrition Through the Life Cycle)
Dietetic Intern August 2016 - April 2017
Brigham Young University | UT • Pendulum Court Café, BYU Nutrition Assessment Lab, Timpanogos Regional Hospital, Healthcare Services Group Inc., Primary Children's Hospital, Provo City School District, BYU Athletics, Intermountain Medical Center
Sensory Lab Assistant June - August 2016
Brigham Young University - Eyring Science Center | Provo, UT • Set up and carried out taste panels for clients • Evaluated taste panel results and wrote reports on data
Research Assistant June 2016
Brigham Young University | Provo, UT • Quantified qualitative data concerning consumer opinions about GMOs
Foodservice Temp May 2016
Intermountain Healthcare - Utah Valley Hospital | Provo, UT • Prepared and delivered employee meals during implementation of new electronic medical record system
Diet Evaluator September - December 2015
Intermountain Healthcare - 100-day Heart Challenge | Provo, UT • Evaluated food records of six people as they compete to improve heart health • Interviewed clients and discuss their improved eating patterns • Evaluated diets of a married couple who won the challenge Shave Ice Maker/Server May - September 2015 Sumo’s Snow Shave Ice | Provo, UT • Made various shave ice flavors and interacted with customers • Maintained cleanliness of shack and help with product development • Promoted products through social media
Food Server May - August 2013
North Creek Bonaventure Retirement and Assisted Living Community | Bothell, WA • Took orders, prepared food, and served meals to residents • Bussed tables, cleaned kitchen and dishes • Served the elderly and worked with their special needs
Independent Contractor Summers of 2011 & 2012
Padded Spaces LLC. | Lake Stevens, WA • Produced and assembled lap stands for tablet devices • Picked up materials and packaged product for shipping
ACTIVITIES & CERTIFICATIONS
• Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Membership • BYU Student Dietetic Association • Utah Food Handler Permit • ServSafe certification • Certified ServSafe Instructor & Registered ServSafe Examination Proctor • Blood pressure certified • Some Spanish • IRB certified
VOLUNTEER WORK
• Special Olympics of Washington
• Snohomish Food Bank • Stop and Serve at Brigham Young University • Mountain Land Assisted Living • Costco Health Fair booth, Rex Lee Cancer Prevention booth, new student orientation dietetics booth & National Nutrition Month BYU booth • Meals on Wheels • Community Action Services and Food bank • Church leader