Greta Mellinger

gretamellinger@gmail.com ​·​ 127 Herr Rd. Ronks, PA ​·​ (717) 413-0831

EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Pennsylvania State University, Dietetic Internship, PA Cornell University, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, NY
Completion of 12 Masters credits, expected June 2019 Bachelors of Science in Nutritional Sciences, May 2018
Program Concentration: Leadership in Diverse Practice Concentration: Didactic Program in Dietetics
Candidate for Registered Dietitian Examination, expected June Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: NS 2470 ​Food for
2019 Contemporary Living ​& NS 3450 ​Physicochemical and Biological
Aspects of Food
Massey University, ​New Zealand, Study Abroad, Spring 2017

CLINICAL NUTRITION EXPERIENCES​___________________________________________________________________________________

Penn State Dietetic Internship ​· ​Dietetic Intern, Hershey PA ​ ​ ​July, 2018-Present

Penn State Hershey Medical Center NICU, level lV and Harrisburg Pinnacle NICU, level lll
· Wrote enteral/parenteral nutrition recommendations adhering to hospital specific guidelines.
· Participated in interdisciplinary rounds.
· Documented and co-signed notes following the Nutrition Care Process in Power Chart and EPIC electronic medical record programs.
Penn State Children’s Hospital
· Provided outpatient nutrition counseling in the Pediatric Eating Disorder Clinic and Pediatric Diabetes Clinic.
· Collaborated with speech language pathologists in the Hershey Pediatric Feeding Clinic for enteral feeding adjustments.
· Developed a research proposal and professional presentation for CDR credit on ​Maternal Choline Intake and Infant Cognition​.
Penn State Children’s Hospital Oncology ​·​ Staff Relief
· Oversaw a full patient load and completed initial malnutrition screens on all incoming patients.
· Educated patients on the neutropenic diet, food safety during treatment, and pediatric renal patients on the renal diet.
· Evaluated patient growth, ordered nutritional supplements and made parenteral nutrition recommendations all under supervision.
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
· Assessed patients and provided nutrition education gastrointestinal surgery, heart failure/transplant, oncology, and neurosurgery.
· Conducted initial assessments and follow-up adjustments for parenteral and enteral nutrition support on multiple ICU patient floors.
Beechtree Rehabilitation Center ​·​ ​Dietetics Student Volunteer, Ithaca NY ​ ​August, 2017-May, 2018
· Developed patient assessments in a long-term care facility.
MIVO Foundation Orthopedic Hospital ​· ​Medical Personnel/Volunteer, L'Estère Haiti ​ ​July, 2016
· Conducted patient assessment, physical therapy exercise, pharmacy and administered steroid knee injections.

COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICE EXPERIENCES________​_____________________________________________________

Sunshine Corners Daycare ​·​ ​Assistant Group Supervisor & Teacher Aid, Strasburg PA ​Summer 2017, Summer 2018-Present
·​ ​Obtained Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS) certification equivalent to 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children.
·​ ​Consulted food service manager on daycare menus for State and Federal regulations.
Penn State Dietetic Internship Community and Foodservice ​·​ ​Dietetic Intern, Central PA ​July, 2018-Present
Morrison Healthcare Food Service at Hershey Medical Center
·​ ​Conducted routine food safety audits in all food service areas and reported findings to management.
The Kids Table Cooking Class ​·​ ​Lead Program Facilitator/Volunteer, Paradise PA ​ ​February-April, 2019
· Lead a team to write a formal proposal/budget for a 6-week kids cooking pilot program.
· Co-facilitated the class with lesson plans including recipes and nutrition education targeted towards children with learning difficulties.
Youth Farm Project ​·​ ​Fresh Snack Program Intern, Ithaca NY​ ​September, 2015-May 2018
· Built positive relations between kitchen staff and program facilitators as the program cook and school liaison.
· Monitored and evaluated the program with weekly school wide surveys and “Fresh Bites” nutrition facts announcements.
Linden Dale Farm, LLC ​·​ ​ Cheese Makers Intern, Marketing, Ronks PA ​ ​June, 2015-Present
· Applied food microbiology, food safety, and HACCP practices during milk pasteurization, cheese making, and cheese packing.
· Developed positive customer relations at Lancaster Central Farmers Market and educated public on the cheese making process.

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS______________________________________________________________________

· Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS) Certification May, 2019
· The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics August, 2015-Present
· ServSafe Certification May, 2018
· Member of Cornell University Dietetics Association (CUDA) August, 2015- May, 2018