Customer Service Medical

Kathryn P. Haarala

Web Portfolio:

http://wwwwin.cord.edu/fnd/kphaaral/khhomepage.htm

Dedicated

Leader Organized

ObjectiveTo obtain employment as a registered dietitian (R.D.)

Licensure & Certifications

Registered Dietitian Eligible May 2010

Registered Dietitian (R.D.) Anticipated July 2010

ServSafe Certified Instructor s Version Feb. 2010

ServSafe Certified Spring 2009

ManageFirst Certified Spring 2009

Education

Bachelor of Arts May 2009

Concordia College Moorhead, MN

Double Major: Food Nutrition & Dietetics and Exercise

ScienceGPA: FND 3.36; Ex Sci 3.8Study Abroad: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Feb. July 2007

Dietetic Internship

CADE Accredited Dietetic Internship

CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MN June 2009 May 2010

Completed a comprehensive dietetic internship through

Concordia s accredited dietetics program, including three rotations

COMMUNITY ROTATION St. Joseph s Area Health

Services & WIC, Park Rapids, MN 13 Weeks

Provided nutrition education classes and outpatient

counseling for bariatric surgery patientsCounseled WIC clients about the food package along with

providing nutrition educationConducted inpatient nutrition assessments and provided

education dailyPerformed screening tests indicating the need for diabetic

intervention Discovered different state and federally funded community

nutrition programs offered to those in need

CLINICAL ROTATION LifeCare Medical Center,

Roseau, MN 14 WeeksUtilized the Nutrition Care Process to ensure patients were

receiving consistent and appropriate careImplemented nutrition interventions in a long-term care

facility while working as a pivotal part of a medical teamDevised a novel medical nutrition therapy approach to

regulate blood sugars in a resident with multiple medical

conditionsTaught Cardiac-Rehabilitation classes Shadowed a speech-language pathologist (SLP) to increase my

knowledge of food texture modification and swallowing efforts

FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT ROTATION Concordia

College Dining Services, Moorhead, MN 17 Weeks

Hired employees for Fall Student Manager positionsOrdered, received, stored, and prepared items for

Concordia s dining centerImplemented a healthy beverage option in retail operationsLearned about the budgeting process for a collegiate

foodserviceRevised menus to ensure items were appropriate for those

with food allergies and dietary restrictions

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Work Experience

SERVER Old Chicago, Fargo, ND. Sept. 2007 April

2009

Provided customer service while working as part of a team

CORPORATE WELLNESS INTERN Blue Cross Blue

Shield, Fargo, ND. Aug. Oct. 2008Created and taught personal fitness classesLed and provided personal diet and fitness consultations

DIETARY AIDE Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, MN.Nov.

2004 Aug. 2007

Assembled and distributed meal trays to patients according

to doctor ordersIncreased knowledge of foodservice and medical nutrition

therapy

PUBLICATIONSArticle contributor Into The Soup,

Available:www.intothesoup.com/category/cookingGuest BlogIntelligent Eating, Available:

www.dianayoungrd.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/intelligent-eating/

Professional AssociationsAmerican Dietetic Association (ADA) July 2007 - Present Student Dietetic Association (SDA) Student Liaison May

2008 May 2009

Conferences AttendedFood and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), Chicago, IL

Oct. 2008 Childhood Obesity Summit, Moorhead, MN April 2008Northwest Dietetic Association (NWDDA) April 2008North American College of Sports Medicine Conference

(NACSM), St. Cloud, MN March 2007

Extracurricular Activities

Homecoming Committee, Co-Chair Parade & Bonfire Fall 2007

& 2008Orientation Leader Fall 2008LeadNow, Group Prospective 2008 2009Relay for Life Spring 2009

References

Dr. Betty Jean Larson, LRD, FADA Leah Walters, RD, CDE

Professor, Director Didactic Program Bariatric

Coordinator

Concordia College, Moorhead, MN St. Josephs, Park

Rapids, MN

Email: *******@****.*** Email:

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Phone: 218-***-**** Phone: 218-***-****

Meredith Wagner, MS, LRD Carletta Rhen-Mlodzik, RD

Clinical &Community Food & Nutritional Materials

Management

Dietetic Internship Coordinator LifeCare Medical

Center, Roseau, MN

Concordia College, Moorhead, MN Email:

********@**********.***

Email: ******@****.*** Phone: 218-***-****

Phone: 701-***-****

Vanessa Berg, MS, LRD

Dietetic Internship Director

Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

Email: *****@****.***

Phone: 218-***-****

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