Samantha Herman

12 Teal Lane, Brewster, NY 10509 | (845) 661-8157 | shherman@udel.edu

Objective
To obtain a dietetic internship.

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | JUNE 2019 | UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
· Major: Nutrition & Dietetics
· Dean’s List: Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018
o Acquiring a minimum of a 3.33 GPA for the given semester

Experience
JOB SHADOWING | PUTNAM RIDGE NURSING HOME | JANUARY 2019- PRESENT
· Observe Registered Dietitian, Sue Ann Ciatto, in her daily responsibilities and tasks
· Attend care-plan meetings for residents of facility
· Complete nutrition assessment forms for adult day care registrants and patient history for incoming
rehabilitation residents
· Visit new residents to ask of specific likes and dislikes in order to cater meals to their liking
· Familiar with MDS, Geri System and SigmaCare System
· Knowledgeable of facility diets and supplements offered at facility

DIETARY AIDE | PUTNAM RIDGE NURSING HOME | JUNE 2018-PRESENT

· Responsible for serving residents nutritious meals according to their diet orders
· Familiar with dysphagia and aspiration terminology and restrictive diet needs
· Expertise in making nourishment snacks for residents
· Conduct temperature checks on steam tables and fridges at each serving station

UD DINING SERVICES VOLUNTEER | UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | FEBRUARY 2018- PRESENT

· Community Nutrition Volunteer
o Work closely with UD Dining Services Dietitian to organize nutrition related interactive
presentations for UD Dining Hall customers
o Set up presentation tables at entrance of Dining Halls for customers to view
o Develop questions to be asked during nutrition presentation sessions
o Created “Plant Forward” nutrition table event including questions, pictures and contents of poster
· Kitchen Volunteer
o Train alongside kitchen employees in Dining Hall
o Participate in preparing lunch meals to be served at each Dining Hall
o Familiar with using industrial food service equipment

TEACHING ASSISTANT | UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | FEBRUARY 2018-MAY 2018

· Worked closely with Professor on grading given assignments for nutrition concepts course
· Responsible for conducting review sessions for students prior to exams
· Administered exams to students

SPORTS DIETITIAN VOLUNTEER | UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE | APRIL 2017- DECEMBER 2017

· Collaborated with Sports Dietitian, Kara Feeny, to create examples of nutritious meals for student
athletes
· Developed nutrition education packets for student athletes
· Reorganized food items in fridge locker rooms according to sell by dates
· Responsible for assembling pre/post game snack packages for each sport teams
· Cleaned and assembled fresh fruit and vegetable bags for student athletes
· Accompanied Registered Dietitian and student athlete on grocery store tours
· Set up “grab & go” snack table available for student athletes
· Familiar with understanding nutrition related research articles

“UP FOR THE CHALLENGE” NURTITION & FITNESS TRAINING | OCTOBER 2016
· Completed training session through 4-H University of Delaware Cooperative Extension
· Learned strategies to implement healthy habits to elementary through high school aged students by
conducting nutrition education sessions

Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE NUTRITION & DIETETICS CLUB | SEPTEMBER 2016 - PRESENT
· Executive Board: Co-Health Fair Coordinator September 2017- Present
· As Health Fair Coordinator: Organizes annual Health Fair by inviting organizations to attend, creating
themes, promoting health fair, coordinating volunteers to help out and ensure that fair runs smoothly
· As Active Member: Attends bi-monthly meetings and volunteer events coordinated through the club

Memberships & Certifications

DELAWARE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION & DIETETICS | SEPTEMBER 2018 - PRESENT
· Student member of the academy
· Member ID: 86152794

SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION | MARCH 2018

· Completed ServSafe exam & acquired certification
· Expertise in proper food service expectations

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