RONALD SEAN BECKSTROM

**** * *** * # * SLC, UT **106 ph: 801-***-**** abqq7s@r.postjobfree.com www.ronbeckstrom.net

HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST - BILINGUAL SPANISH

Wellness Coaching - Group Education - Personal Training - Nutrition Counseling - Video & Print Media Creation

EDUCATION

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah - Anticipated May 2013

Masters in Sports Nutrition

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah May 2010

Bachelors in Nutrition Education, cum laude

Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah May 2007

Associate in Science, high honors 4.0 GPA

Relevant Courses: Nutrition Counseling, Food Management, Nutrition Policy, Advanced Sport Nutrition,

Macronutrient Metabolism Micronutrient Metabolism, Nutrition Biochemistry, Clinical

Assessment & Research Methods, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition Communication,

Advanced Human Nutrition, Weight Management, Nutrition Intervention, Pediatric Nutrition,

Advanced Exercise Physiology, Exercise & Disease, Exercise Programming, Training & Planning,

Physiology of Fitness, Teaching in Higher Education, Teaching Practicum, Cyber Pedagogy, Health

Theories of Individual Behavior Change, Diversity & Health, Medical Terminology

Organizations: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition;

American College of Sports Medicine, Health Education Association of Utah, International

Association of Worksite Health Promotion

SKILLS

Health Promotion

Certified Health Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine

Anticipated Registered Dietitian pending graduation and completion of certifying exam

Completed internship with the sports nutrition department at TOSH designing and implementing weight

management, chronic disease management, and sport nutrition courses

Worked as a wellness coach for Corporate Wellness by Gold's Gym designing and implementing health

promotion campaigns, conducting one-on-one coaching sessions, personal training, teaching classes,

leading group exercise classes, & developing print educational materials & video promotional materials

Developed wellness coaching trainings and general health education materials for clients during a 10

week corporate wellness internship with Health Behavior Innovations

Wrote health articles for company newsletters and the U of U PEAK website

Instruction and Communication

Higher education teaching specialist pending graduation from master's program

Received a grant from the University of Utah to design an online pediatric nutrition course based on

knowledge of nutrition and cyber-pedagogy

Worked as a teaching assistant lecturing, grading, and designing course materials

Fluent Spanish

Lived in Spain from 2003 2005 serving an ecclesiastical mission for the LDS Church

Furthered education through classes offered at UVSC and the University of Utah

Conducted wellness coaching sessions in Spanish

Video Production

Local videographer for both YogaVibes.com and The Pros wedding services

Corporate clients include: American Lung Association, Bodhi Yoga, & Ogden's Channel 17 among others

Edited a section of the documentary Straight Up which was shown at the Air and Space Museum

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sports Nutrition Intern, The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, July 2012 - present

Clinical Dietetic and Food Management Intern, LDS Hospital, May 2012 - July 2012

Wellness Coach, Corporate Wellness by Gold's Gym, July 2010 May 2012

Teaching Assistant, University of Utah, August 2009 - May 2010 & August 2011 - May 2012

Corporate Wellness Intern, Health Behavior Innovations; May 2010 July 2010

Package Loader, United Parcel Service; June 2008 present

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