Alanna Duskin-Black, RD, CLC
*.******@*****.***
***** ******** ******, *** ****, MI, 48237
Objective: To obtain a dietetics position
Education: State University College at Buffalo, New York, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics/Nutrition
Experience
● Nutritionist and Certified Lactation Counselor for Women Infants and Children (WIC) of South Buffalo (4/11-11/11): Assessed the nutritional needs of WIC participants in various stages of the life cycle and provided appropriate nutritional counseling and interventions with an emphasis on breast feeding. Assigned food packages to participants according to individual dietary needs and restrictions.
● Dietetic Consultant for Machon Chana Women’s Seminary (1/11-4/11): Nutritionally counseled students according to their unique needs and dietary restrictions.
● Cook for Machon Chana Women’s Seminary (8/10-4/11)- Created menus, prepared/cooked two meals a day and maintained inventory for students according to their dietary needs and restrictions.
● Dietitian for Sunshine Pharmacy (Vitamin/Supplements): Brooklyn, New York (10/10-2/11): Covered maternity leave at a pharmacy specializing in vitamins and supplements. Advised customers on purchases based on their nutritional needs.
● Senior Practicum for Dietetics Internship in Coordinated Program (Month of 3/10)- nutritionally counseled students on campus, spoke on campus radio show and created original education materials.
● Clinical Rotations for Dietetics Internship in Coordinated Program (1/09-5/10)-
● Erie County Medical Center and Buffalo General Hospital- reviewed patient’s medical records and collected data to devise medical nutrition therapy plans for patients based on their unique nutrition statuses.
● Genesse County Nursing Home- reviewed resident’s medical records and provided appropriate medical nutrition therapy plans, became familiarized with minimum data sets and care plans, conducted group seminar on heart health in group day care.
● Experience in Foodservice Management - Women and Children’s Hospital (5/09-6/09)- Worked as an intern performing managerial functions, safety inspections and retail catering.
Education Experience:
● “Kick off to good Health” (8/11)- Taught a group of parents with children in a soccer club about sports nutrition for children using original teaching aides
● “Make your own Meal Plan” (1/11)- Taught a class of 25 young women with original handouts on the importance of healthy eating and taught them how to make a balanced meal plan using MyPyramid.
● “Nutrition During Pregnancy” (5/09)- Taught a class with original handouts on nutrition during pregnancy.
● “Colorful Plates” at Helping Hands Daycare (10/08)- Developed a lesson plan to teach preschoolers about fruits and vegetables using original teaching aides in a hands on project.
Computer Skills- Microsoft Suite, Electronic Medical Record, Dine Healthy, Food Processor, WICSIS
Affiliations- American Dietetic Association, Member January 2007-Present, CDR: 001021364, Certified Lactation Counselor (5/11-present)
Honors- Member of Phi Upsilon Omicron- National Honor Society in Family and Consumer Services (12/10-present)
Special Attributes- I have skill in the visual arts. I enjoy and have experience in creating original handouts, bulletin boards and teaching aides related to nutrition. Samples of work are available upon request.
References are available upon request.