Supply Chain Management

Elizabeth M. Foley

**** ******** **, #***, **********, IL 60173

Phone: 847-***-**** ● E-mail: abnn7m@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Accomplished dietitian and recent graduate seeking an opportunity to secure a challenging role where

strong professional and academic experience can be leveraged to support an organization to achieve

its goals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dietetic Internship, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital; Hines, IL 2008-2009

• Completed a 40-week generalist program with a clinical nutrition emphasis, including rotations

in the following areas: Spinal Cord Injury, Surgery, Geriatrics, Hematology/Oncology, Renal,

Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, General Medicine Clinic (Outpatient), Pediatrics, WIC,

Foodservice Management, Wellness, Clinical Nutrition Management.

• Performed nutrition assessments on patients with nutrition needs of varying complexities using

the Nutrition Care Process to implement Medical Nutrition Therapy.

• Created nutrition-related educational material and executed various presentations regarding

current nutrition research, online nutrition resources, and wellness.

• Provided nutritional counseling for individuals and groups relating to diabetes management,

heart-healthy eating, infant and child nutrition, weight-loss, and food-drug interactions.

• Collaborated with fellow dietetic interns to create, market, and execute community and hospital-

wide nutrition education concerning “Eating Right on a Budget” during National Nutrition Month.

• Organized, costed, and led the production of a special holiday event for the veterans.

• Co-implemented snack programs in the hospital’s long-term care facilities.

• Developed and executed a research project concerning “Risk Factors Associated with

Fungemia in Patients on Parenteral Nutrition” in coordination with members of the Nutrition

Support Team at Hines VA Hospital.

EDUCATION

Master’s Credit

University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 08/08-05/09

HND 541, Research on Clinical Nutrition Problems (Research Methods)

HND 570, Advanced Clinical Nutrition III (Critical Care Nutrition)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science & Human Nutrition/ Dietetics

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 08/04-05/08

GPA: 3.99/4.0; Highest Honors Graduate

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Administrative Representative. Willow Creek Association; Barrington, IL 2002-2008

• Coordinated the ordering and shipping of wholesale and retail products for individual customers,

bookstores, and conference events.

• Solved problems relating to supply chain distribution and information systems.

Foodservice Worker. The Varsity Room; Champaign, IL 2007-2008

• Multi-tasked by handling cleaning and ordering of the kitchen with some meal preparation.

• Provided assistance to customers (student athletes) with meal service as needed.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Nutrition Peer Educator. McKinley Health Center; Champaign, IL 2007-2008

• Designed and facilitated nutrition education programs on the University of Illinois campus and in

the surrounding community.

• Directed the Nutrition Peers for one month by facilitating weekly meetings, handling program

requests and writing meeting agendas.

Diet Clerk/Volunteer. Alexian Brothers Hospital; Elk Grove Village, IL Summer, 2006

• Assisted patients with ordering meals by recommending creative menu options.

• Communicated with nurses and foodservice technicians to order meals for patients with diet

restrictions.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Dietetic Association, member (2007-Present)

Illinois Dietetic Association, member (2007-Present)

Northwest Suburban Dietetic Association, member (2008-Present)

Student Dietetic Association (University of Illinois), Activity Coordinator (2007-2008)

HONORS AND AWARDS

Recipient of 2008 “Outstanding Dietetic Student Award,” University of Illinois

Bronze Tablet Graduate in 2008, University of Illinois

Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarship (2004-2008)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2005-2008)

Golden Key International Honor Society (2005-2008)

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2008)

Dean’s List (6 college semesters)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, Outlook); Internet

Applications; Meditech experience

Languages: Intermediate Spanish; Beginner Mandarin Chinese

References Available Upon Request.

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