CATALINA ESQUEDA

1000 Escalon Ave. (702) 468-4964

Apt. C1022 cesqueda15@gmail.com
Sunnyvale, CA 94085

EDUCATION
Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Completed 27 credits towards a Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, GPA 4.0/4.0

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Health and Society, May 2015, GPA 3.4/4.0

DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
Ball State University, Muncie, IN May 2016 - December 2016
Goshen Hospital - Clinical, Goshen, IN
Conducted diet educations, nutrition assessments, and follow-ups using the nutrition care
process
Met with patients in ICU, PCU, oncology, and general medical/surgical floors over a period of
12 weeks
Presented to the public and other professionals on topics such as the low-FODMAP diet
Martin's Super Markets - Retail Dietetics, South Bend, IN
Wrote blog posts for consumers, highlighting different ingredients by incorporating them in
recipes
Assisted in teaching a hands-on class on MyPlate to elementary and middle school students
Elkhart County Health WIC - Community, Elkhart, IN
Met with pregnant women, mothers, and young children to provide diet education
Goshen Hospital - Food Service, Goshen, IN
Completed a safety inspection, plate waste study, customer satisfaction survey, and other
projects
Worked in all areas of the kitchen, including managing inventory, cooking, and delivering
patient trays
Camp John Warvel Diabetes Camp - Clinical, North Webster, IN
Assisted campers with type 1 diabetes in monitoring their carbohydrate intake and blood
sugar

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Ball State University, Muncie, IN January 2016 - May 2016
Research
Collected data on fruit consumption by 6th graders after they participated in
vermicomposting
Analyzed BRFSS survey data to examine the relationship between reported health and fruit
and vegetable consumption

Cornell Dining - Keeton House, Ithaca, NY August 2013 - May 2015

Food Service Supervisor
Managed and trained student employees to uphold high standards of customer service and
food safety in a dining hall serving over 300 people

Michele Lefebvre, RDN, Ithaca, NY January 2014 - May 2014

Supervised Fieldwork
Gathered nutrient information from companies through phone calls, emails, and official
websites to update the university's nutrient database
Collaborated with dining staff and other dietetic students to create a citrus-themed dinner
 SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Fluent in Spanish
ServSafe Certified