Jessica Hargroder

435-***-**** *** E *** S #***

acavso@r.postjobfree.com Salt Lake City UT, 84102

Education

Masters of Science (M.S.), Nutrition Sciences Salt Lake City, UT

Coordinated Master’s Program August 2011-August 2013

University of Utah College of Health GPA: 3.9

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Exercise Physiology Salt Lake

City, UT

Minor Degree, Nutrition August 2005-May 2010

University of Utah College of Health GPA: 3.7

Related Experience

Supervised Practice Dietetic Internship (1200 hours)

Women, Infants, and Children- Ellis Shipp Clinic- Community Nutrition West

Valley, UT

June-July 2012

• Screened mothers and children for nutritional risk, taught a class on oral health, and

explained the importance of breast feeding and healthy habits

St. Mark’s Hospital- Clinical Dietetics Salt Lake City, UT

May-June 2012

• Screened patients for deficiencies and documented nutritional diagnoses

• Implemented medical nutrition therapy for a variety of patients

• Worked with dietitians in bariatric center and observed pre and post-surgery

classes

George E. Wahlen Veteran Affairs Medical Center - Food Service Management Salt Lake City, UT

July-August 2012

• Developed and modified recipes for specific disease states and mechanically

altered diets, supervised the production of food, and evaluated customer satisfaction

George E. Wahlen Veteran Affairs Medical Center - Capstone Project

May- July 2013

• Worked with Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Coordinator to start a

Farmer’s Market to promote healthy eating for Veterans, promoted a variety of

topics related to the management of chronic disease

Courses

University of Utah Coordinated Master’s Program in Dietetics Salt Lake

City, UT

2011-2013

• Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition Assessment, Micronutrient Metabolism,

Macronutrient Metabolism, Counseling Skills for Dietitians, Nutrition Policy, Nutritional

Biochemistry, Food Management, Quantitative Methods

Jessica Hargroder

435-***-**** 845 E 100 S #403

acavso@r.postjobfree.com Salt Lake City UT, 84102

Focused Area of Study

• “Evaluation of Meals on Wheels and Congregate Meals Programs and the

Development of Education Materials for Older Adults”

• Developed survey to determine the benefit of meal programs for older adults

• Analyzed survey results and taught a class at a senior center based on the results

• Classes taken: Intro to Gerontology, Services and Programs for Older Adults

Work Experience

Koko Espresso. Park City, UT 2004-2005

Coffee Barista

Park City Internal Medicine-Pediatrics. Park City, UT 2005-2010

Reception

Liberty Senior Center, Salt Lake City, UT Jan- May 2010

Student

Taught exercise classes for seniors

Health Behavior Innovations-Apple Program. Salt Lake City, UT Sept- Nov 2010

Health Technician

Formally trained in finger sticks, manual blood pressure, measuring body fat

percentage using BIA, calculations, or skinfolds, and giving dietary advice

Don’s Seafood Hut. Lafayette, LA Feb- July 2011

Waitress

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 2011-2012

Teaching Assistant

Introductory Nutrition classes and Cultural Foods

Community Service

International Volunteers HQ. Huancayo, Peru Sept-Oct 2008

Worked at an orphanage cooking, cleaning, and assisting with homework.

Humane Society of Utah. Salt Lake City, UT 2007-2010

Services involve general care of dogs including cleaning, exercising, and obedience training for

expedited adoption.

Community Food Co-op of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 2011-

2013

Utah Food Bank, Salt Lake City, UT 2011-2013

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