Jennifer Tripodi

109 Johnny Gold Lane Rochester, NY 14626 Jxt8568@rit.edu

Objective: To obtain a position in an atmosphere that promotes professional growth in the

field of dietetics.

Education: Morrison Chartwells Dietetic Internship

Anticipated completion date: May 2014 Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) College of Health Sciences and Technology Bachelor Degree in Nutrition Management Minor: Exercise Science Concentration: Psychology GPA: 3.5 Graduated with high honors in November 2012

Tri-State Area (NY, CT)

Rochester, NY

Experience: Morrison Chartwells Dietetic Internship

Tri-State Area (NY, CT) Ridgefield Public School District Ridgefield, CT School Nutrition Management Rotation - Menu planning, assisted in managing staff, provided in-service nutrition education, prepared chefs tables and nutrition lessons, including in-class lessons, prepared a newsletter that was sent out to all of Chartwells NE Regional facilities. Montifiore Medical Center WIC Program New Rochelle, NY Community Nutrition Rotation - collected anthropometric data, prepared appropriate handouts for participants, educated and counseled participants. Yale New Haven Hospital- St. Raphael Campus New Haven, CT Clinical Nutrition Rotation - Completed general medicine, wound care, cardiology, patient services, endocrinology, renal, oncology, critical care, digestive health/GI surgery, outpatient, and pediatric rotations. Made enteral and parenteral nutrition recommendations, provided nutrition education for patients when necessary, gained experience with electronic medical records. Silvercrest Nursing Home Long Term Care Rotation - To be completed in May 2014. Queens, NY

Dibellas Old Fashioned Submarine Shop Rochester, NY Food Service Worker - Prep work, prepare food, work register, answer telephone, stock and clean the store, serve customers. (3/06 present) YMCA of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY Nutrition Assistant - Incorporate nutritious snacks, crafts, activities, and songs into a preschool camp. Develop lesson plans to educate the preschoolers about healthy eating. (6/12- 8/13) The Jewish Home of Rochester Rochester, NY Culinary Assistant - Prepared and served breakfast and lunch for residents daily. Stocked and cleaned kitchen units. (5/11-9/11) Monroe Community Hospital Rochester, NY Diet Technician - Changed diet orders accordingly, answered telephone, handled meal tickets, spoke with residents about menu preferences. (5/10 -12/10)

Volunteer Work: CYO Basketball Saint Lawrence School

Head coach for the girls high school team (10/08 03/13) Rochester General Hospital - Diabetes Education Facility Shadowed an RD for 10 weeks, created handouts on MyPlate & the importance of breakfast (3/12-5/12) YMCA Be a Healthy Hero Day Created child friendly nutrition related posters and displays and educated children and parents who attended the event (5/11 and 5/12) Wellness Fair at RIT Ran a booth at the fair to educate the public about healthy breakfast options (10/11)

Memberships:

AND- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics NYSDA- New York State Dietetic Association GDA- Genesee Dietetic Association SDA- Student Dietetic Association -Secretary for the SDA, 2011-2012