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Education

CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College, New York, NY August 2013 - June 2015

M.S. Nutrition

• Overall GPA: 3.88

• Contributor of “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” cookbook

Fordham University, Bronx, NY

B.S. in Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing August 2002–May 2006

• Graduated In Cursu Negotia Agendi Interg (International Business Honors)

• Dean’s Honors List – Spring 2006

Organization Memberships

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

o Women’s Health Dietetic Practice Group

• Long Island Dietetic Association

• Greater New York Dietetic Association

• Nutrition Club at Hunter College

Dietetics-Related Volunteer Experience

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL September 2014- May 2015

Student Liaison, Advisory Committee

• Participate in recruitment and retention of student members

• Serve as a contact for Academy membership staff and the Student Advisory Committee

• Communicate Academy student member initiatives and messages to nutrition students at Hunter College

Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY August 2014 – April 2015

Nutrition Volunteer in Ambulatory Care Unit

• Assist dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, review medical records, and discuss patients’ conditions and

treatments

• Lead group and personal nutrition education classes in the waiting room; topics include new year goals, proper portion sizes, whole

grains, calorie consumption, and the benefits of breastfeeding

• Demonstrate self-confidence and cultural competency in patient interactions

• Support preceptor with her ongoing research study; assist with data collection

Babylon and Islip Union Free School Districts, Babylon and Islip, NY August 2014 – February 2015

Food Service Intern

• Analyzed school lunches, assisted in menu planning, and created monthly menu for 8 schools

• Developed health promotional material for lunch rooms and to be sent home with students

• Maintained inventory and production records

• Entrusted to complete cash counts and reconciliation

• Effectively assisted in the preparation for New York state audit, resulting in no findings for correction

o Performed HACCP audit on 6 schools

o Created binder of nutritional information for all food served in the district

o Organized free and reduced lunch student accounts

Work Experience

Eclectic Personal Training, Babylon, NY May 2012-Present

Marketing Coordinator

• Increased 2014 sales by 23% from 2013

• Design marketing materials, including monthly promotions, newsletters, fliers, and posters

• Manage and lead charity events

o Raised $430 for American Heart Association

o Raised $1,040 for American Cancer Society

“Making a Difference Team,” Westbury, NY April 2012-Present

Leader, downstate office

• Organize and lead charity events and community service for team of 15 people

• Coordinate office participation in Commack Special Olympics

• Led office food drive for Island Harvest; collected 40lbs of food in 2012 and 100lbs of food in 2014

Gross Polowy, LLC, Westbury, NY February 2012 – Present

Paralegal

• Promote good customer service by properly handling adversary and client phone calls

• Excel in time management and multitasking abilities by independently managing 150-200 files, providing

support to 3 attorneys, and assisting other departments

• Organize, schedule, and prepare all real estate files for closings

• Train 4 new employees in proper departmental and court procedures

Skills and Certifications

• Nutrition analysis: NutritionistPro and Nutrikids

• New York City Department of Health, Food Protection Certificate, issued November 2013

• New York State Notary Public, expires June 2016

• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)

o Human Subjects Research Education Certificate, issued December 2013

o Responsible Conduct of Research Certificate, issued December 2013

2010 - present