Education

12 Graduate Credits, Dietetic Internship Program                                                                                                     July 2017 - May 2018

Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA

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Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science with a Concentration in Dietetics                                                               May 2017

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

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Dietetic Internship/Professional Food & Nutrition Related Work Experience
Dietetic Intern                                                                                                                                                               July 2017 – May 2018

Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA
       Clinical Rotation: The Elm’s of Cranbury Subacute Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility

• Presented an evidence based in-service on improving elderly patients with Dementia nutritional intake and eating performance

• Assessed and monitored nutritional status and provided medical nutrition therapy to elderly patients

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide optimal nutrition care during care conference

  meetings, wound rounds and QAPI meetings

  Food Service Rotation: Maschio’s Food Services in Lawrence Township Public Schools

• Created food safety education materials and conducted demonstrations for staff

• Collaborated with corporate chef and dietitians to develop and implement smoothie and wellness

  bowls in school cafeterias

• Supervised staff on food preparation/production, budgeting, menu planning, procurement, food

  safety performance, and company polices/procedures

  Community Rotation: ShopRite of Bayonne & Porrazza Nutrition Private Practice

• Provided nutrition education and counseling to clients including worksite wellness

• Assisted in billing insurance companies for nutrition counseling and services

• Helped instruct children and adult educational cooking classes and demonstrations at

  Independence Live, ShopRite, Medical Centers and Senior Centers

• Created and implemented a Spring Wellness promotion package for a private practice

• Instructed diabetes classes/food demos for diabetic clients  

  

 Food Service Server/Cashier                                                                                                                                         April 2012 - Present

Gil & Bert’s Ice Cream Shop, Cranbury Township, NJ

• Communicate with customers and facilitate financial transactions, manage inventory and stock

• Utilize ServSafe and HACCP guidelines to clean, prepare and serve food

• Train over 15 new employees each year to become effective and skillful workers

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Dietary Aide/Nutrition Associate                                                                                                                         July 2015 - February 2017

The Elms of Cranbury Subacute Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Cranbury, NJ

• Assisted patients in completing menu selections, delivering/serving meals, inputting data, and addressing patient meal service requests based on dietary needs

• Utilized medical terminology while assisting patient’s diets

• Implemented ServSafe and HACCP guidelines to clean, prepare, and serve food

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Volunteer Nutrition Experience
Montclair State Dietetics Organization (MSDO)                                                                                             September 2013 – May 2017

Vice President of MSDO                                                                                                                                              May 2016 – May 2017

• Delegated to 9-member board and 85-active member organization by creating and discussing weekly agendas, keeping track of member attendance and active member points

• Planned, managed, and supervised events attended by 50-200 people

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Marketing Representative/Consultant of MSDO                                                                                                  January 2016 - May 2016

• Designed and distributed eye-catching print and social media advertisements for organization

• Visited with freshman courses to market organization and promote nutrition

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Part Time Nutrition Volunteer                                                                                                                              October 2013 – May 2017

CUMAC ECHO - Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community Ecumenically Concerned Helping Others, Paterson, NJ

• Sorted and bagged healthy/fresh produce donations and clothing to give to the community

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Nutrition Intern                                                                                                                                                August 2016 – January 2017

Nutrition Internship with Leah Kaufman Nutrition Private Practice, New York, NY

• Shadowed Registered Dietitian, observed aspects of assessing patients and counseling

• Designed eye-catching social media posts and wrote newsletters on nutrition/health

• Responded to nutrition journalists and magazines on nutrition related requests for articles

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Certifications/Affiliations

• Certified Professional Food Manager through the Conference for Food Protection

• Adult CPR/AED Certification through the American Red Cross

• Student Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

• Student Member of the New Jersey Dietetics Association

• Student Committee Member & Student Member of Greater New York Dietetics Association