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Emily Todhunter
Resumé
Professional Information
After graduating from Red River High School in Grand Forks, North Dakota, I attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 4 years and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Dietetics. That lead me to West Virginia University, where I'm currently earning my masters degree in Human Nutrition & Foods and working through my dietetic internship rotations. My previous work experience includes areas of foodservice, fitness, and direct sales.
Work experience
•Completing over 1200 hours in clinical nutrition, community nutrition, foodservice management, sports nutrition, and professional development at West Virginia University's dual Master's & Dietetic Internship program. Following the completion of my rotations in May 2013, I will be elligible to sit for the national R.D. exam.
CLINICAL
• Provided 1 week of staff relief at a 424-bed hospital
• Experience in acute care, rehabilitation hospital, clinics (weight loss clinic, feeding clinic), outpatient, and group homes
• Promoted nutritional needs of patients by following nutrition care process and documenting nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation of patients with varying disease states
• Developed and implemented appropriate plans of care per company protocol
• Oversaw nutritional adequacy of diet orders and supplements and made appropriate recommendations to interdisciplinary team members
• Provided nutrition and diet education to patients, family, and caregivers and assessed readiness to learn, level of understanding, potential learning barriers, and expected compliance
• Knowledge of RDAs, DRIs, and fluid needs for patients
• Awareness of potential food-drug interactions
• Ability to plot and assess growth of children utilizing WHO/CDC growth charts
FOODSERVICE
• Designed and conducted plate waste study in patient services department at hospital
• Conducted regular meal rounds and test tray audits
• Organized nutrition-related in-services to foodservice employees
• Designed and implemented breakfast smoothie bar for WVU dining hall
COMMUNITY/EDUCATION
• Responsible for writing and publishing 3 nutrition-related blog posts per week
• Interpreted diet histories and food recalls to evaluate and make appropriate recommendations to meet needs of growth, development, wound healing, weight change, or athletic performance
•Created individualized 7-day meal plan for student athlete
• Presented case studies, in-services, seminars, presentations, grocery store tours, and lesson plans to a variety of audiences including dietitians, professors, food service workers, WVU swimming & diving team, colleagues, the public, and children
• Designed nutrition brochures, displays, activities, hand-outs, dining guides, wellness newsletters, and PowerPoint presentations
• Presented a 30-minute case study to over 10 R.D.s and supervisors on staff
Graduate Dietetic Intern, WVU
May 2012 - March 2013
Languages
English
Skills
FoodProcessor Software
Food Works Software
Cerner & Soarian Electronic Medical Records Systems
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Wordpress, Blogging
Social Media
Public Speaking
Technical and Creative Writing
Direct Sales
2010 - present
2010 - present
Graduate Teaching Assistant, WVU
August 2011 - May 2012
• Took inventory of ingredients, grocery shopped for cooking labs, set up lab beforehand, supervised 20-30 students during preparation, cooking, and clean-up
• Evaluated and graded students weekly on lab performance
• Proctored and graded exams & projects, maintained online gradebook
• Teaching assistant for HNF 348: Science of Food Preparation, HNF 350: Cross Cultural Dietary Patterns, HNF 171: Intro to Human Nutrition, and HNF 401: Senior Seminar.
Student Manager / Salesperson (August 2009 – August 2010)
• Managed and motivated salespersons for direct sales
• Attended over 100 hours of advanced sales and management training
• Assisted in weekly sales meetings and individual conferences
• Personal Retail Sales: $15,235
• Relocated to Connecticut for the summer
Salesperson (May 2009 – August 2009)
• Independent contractor in direct sales of educational products
• Established success principles through direct sales (i.e. positive attitude, schedule, and goal setting)
• Prospected and approached over 3,000 families from various socio-economic levels
• Executed all ordering, inventory, accounting, sales, scheduling, presentation and delivery of a product
• Personal Retail Sales: $14,234
• Relocated to New York for the summer
Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences- Nutritional Science and Dietetics- Dietetics Option
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln Honors Program (2007-2011)
• George Beadle Scholarship recipeint
• Dean's List Member (Spring 2008)
• Phi Upsilon Omicron - Xi (Spring 2008-Present)
• Margaret Jerome Sampson Scholarship recipient)
• Girls on the Run, Assistant Coach (Spring 2010)
• UNL Dance Marathon (2008 Dancer, 2009 Morale Captain)
• UNL Women's Women's Lacrosse Club (Fall 2007-Fall 2010)
• Intramurals, 2-Time UNL Female Intramural Athlete of the Year, 2008-2009, 2009-2010).
• Campus Band, French hornist (Spring 2008)
Masters of Science in Animal and Nutritional Sciences - Human Nutrition and Foods Option
• GSNA (Graduate Student Nutrition Association) 2011-2012
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
August 2007 - May 2011
West Virginia University
August 2011- present
Education
Certified Lifeguard
May 2011- December 2012
Independent Education Consultant, The Southwestern Company
May 2009- August 2010
•American Red Cross certified in CPR-AED for Lifeguards and Waterpark Lifeguarding/First Aid.
•Experience lifeguarding at indoor water park, hotel pool, and lake shore.
Certifications & Memberships
Student member of Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (Fall 2010-Present)
ServSafe certified, National Restaurant Association (Dec 2010-Dec 2015)
Adult CPR/AED for Lifeguards & Waterpark Lifeguarding/First Aid certified from American Red Cross (May 2011-May 2014)
Food Service Worker’s Permit, Mononalia County (Sept 2012 - Sept 2013)
Strength & Conditioning Attendant, UNL Campus Rec Center
September 2008- May 2011
• Oriented patrons to super circuit and weight room
• Performed duties assigned including spotting lifters and maintaining a clean and safe environment for staff and patrons
• Acute awareness to customer service and satisfaction
Crew Member, Coldstone Creamery
August 2006- March 2009
• Suggested, created, and served ice cream to customers
• Answered phone calls and took custom cake orders
• Cleaned and sanitized store and organized inventory using FIFO method
• Followed proper food safety and sanitation procedures
Professional Meetings Attended
West Virginia Diabetes Symposium and Workshop
October 18-19, 2011
Charleston, WV
West Virginia Dietetic Association Annual Meeting
May 15-17, 2012
Morgantown, WV
Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo
October 6-9, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
West Virginia Diabetes Symposium and Workshop
October 17-19, 2012
Charleston, WV
Nutrition, Communication and Information Management
January 14, 2013
National Agricultural Library
Beltsville, MD
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