Melissa Anne Meador, NDTR

1005 Newberry Avenue LaGrange Park, Illinois 60526

mameador2@gmail.com (708)-813-0514
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a Concentration in Dietetics

May 2016
Cumulative GPA: 3.2/4.0

Work Experience
Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center
November 2016-Present
Nutrition Therapy Technician
Meet with multiple residents per day to go over their meal plans and aid with appropriate menu selections
Ensure food service staff receives specific preparation instructions and maintain presence in the dinning hall for all
meals during shift
Center for Discovery Residential Eating Disorder Facility
August 2016-Present
Diet Technician
Support up to 8 clients with the therapeutic process of menu planning following their dietary exchange pattern
Maintain a well stocked kitchen following a weekly budget and prepare dinner daily
Redirect and support eating disorder behaviors at meals and calculate necessary supplement as needed
University of Illinois Ice Arena, Champaign, Illinois
September 2014-May 2016
Learn-To-Skate Instructor and Kinesiology 104 Teaching Assistant
Utilized communication and leadership skills through demonstration of level-specific figure skating elements to
groups of 10-15 children and adults
Encouraged collegiate students to create an active healthy lifestyle through education of fundamental figure skating
skills

Volunteer Experience
DuPage Medical Group
August 2016-October 2016
Volunteer to Marybeth Sanchez, RDN, CDE
Prepared individualized patient folders for diabetes classes
Obtained weights and food logs prior to sitting in on patient appointments and assisting with charting
Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois
May 2016-August 2016
Dietetic Extern
Reviewed electronic medical record for nutrition risk criteria and charted triggers for the Registered Dietitians
Completed patient rounding to determine customer satisfaction with food
Delivered a Hydration Talk to a group of 25 participants along with creating informative handouts
University of Illinois Renal and Cardiovascular Disease Laboratory, Champaign, Illinois
January 2016-May 2016
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Input and analyzed dietary recalls of patients undergoing hemodialysis

Certifications and Licenses

Nutrition and Dietetics Technician Registered
Food Protection Manager
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
CPR and First Aid Certification

Certified October 2016-Expires October 2021

Certified November 2014-Expires November 2019
Certified October 2016-Expires October 2018

Honors/Membership
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, member
March 2015-Present
University of Illinois Student Dietetic Association, member
September 2013-May 2016
University of Illinois Synchronized Skating Team, member
August 2012- May 2016
Vice President, (April 2015-May 2016)
Coordinated travel arrangements for 16 team members to national competitions, served as parent and alumni contact
sending monthly email updates, planned summer workouts and led off-ice strength training