"Make [food] simple and let things taste of what they are." {Curnonsky}
Roanna Martin
E-mail: roannamartin (at) gmail.com
Summary
I am a dietetic intern with a love of learning, an enjoyment of food, and a passion for people. I look forward to becoming a Registered Dietitian in order to continue in my pursuit of improving the lives of individuals and communities through increasing their access to healthy, sustainable food options.
Experience
Gathered and entered data and assisted in various aspects of Choose to Change, the West Virginia Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Project.
Graduate Research Assistant
2011 - present
Honors and Awards
American Dietetic Association Foundation Scholarship (2010)
Central Pennsylvania Dietetic Association Scholarship (2010)
Wengert Humanitarian Service Award
Agape Center Service Learning Grant
Skills
High level of Spanish Competency
Public Speaking
Volunteer Management
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
ArcGIS
2010 - present
2010 - present
Farmstand Manager and Nutrition Educator
Summers 2010, 2011
Farmstand Manager and Nutrition Educator, Joshua Farm Harrisburg, PA Summers 2010, 2011
Supervised youth development in basic employment and cooking skills while growing produce for an urban Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.
Ordered supplemental produce as needed and maintained inventory and cash box.
Delivered quality foodservice to large and small groups.
Worked independently as well as part of a team.
Messiah College Catering Services
2010-2011
Honors College, Deans List 2007-2011
GPA: 3.82/4.0
GoEd East Africa Semester Abroad Program, Food for the Hungry, Spring 2009
Engaged in studying community development in Uganda, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.
GPA: 3.70/4.0
Thesis: The relationship among the presence of a home food garden and preschool children's fruit and vegetable intake and weight status in Monongalia and Kanawha Counties, West Virginia
Messiah College
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
2007-2011
West Virginia University
Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Food, Graduate Dietetic Internship
2011-2013 (expected)
Education
Certifications
ServSafe
National Restaurant Association
Food Service Workers Permit
Monongalia County Health Department
Food for the Hungry, Bolivia
Summers 2010, 2011
Participated in and then led a team to deliver basic hygiene education in a rural setting.
Assisted in a water quality research study in Cochabamba.
Messiah College Residence Life
2009-2011
Created a welcoming residence hall environment for 40 first year students.
Oversaw 50 upper-class students in an apartment setting.
Conducted room condition inventories, safety inspections, and enforced institutional policies.