MADELEINE MEINHOLD 910.547.3767 |
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EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition and Dietetics UNC Greensboro | Greensboro, NC GPA: 4.0 | Chancellor’s List | Dean’s List
May 2019
Study Abroad Student Ulster University – Coleraine | Northern Ireland, UK § Coursework completed in Biochemistry with an associated lab
January 2018 – May 2018
Recipient | Helen A. Shaw Undergraduate Scholarship in Nutrition Betty Rowe Penny Endowed Scholarship
August 2018 – May 2019 August 2016 – May 2018
NUTRITION-RELATED EXPERIENCE Victory Junction, Aramark | Randleman, NC Nutrition Team Member (450 Hours) June 2018 – Present Clinical (200 Hours) § Assess nutritional needs of campers, volunteers, and staff using CampSite platform § Consult with parents and on-site nursing staff to ensure camper dietary needs are being met § Compare weekly menu against individual needs and plan meal substitutions accordingly that follow prescribed therapeutic diet § Generate carbohydrate counts, calorie restricted menus, and nutritional analysis of menu items when necessary § Be accessible during each meal period for questions or concerns about substitutions, diets, or restrictions Food Service (250 Hours) § Procure all meal substitutions for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and ensure their delivery § Bake and ensure quality of specialty allergen-free items such as pancakes, waffles, cupcakes, and brownies § Participate in the production of regular menu food items as needed § Follow proper food safety and sanitation while working in the kitchen Brenner FIT, Wake Forest Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem, NC Families in Training (FIT) Intern (128 Hours) August 2017 – December 2017 § Observe clinic visits with patients and write appropriate follow up notes afterwards with RDN supervision § Understand Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility and how it functions in the management of pediatric obesity § Lead and assist with cooking classes held in the community teaching kitchen and ensure proper food safety § Completion of a research presentation on family dyadic interactions, family dynamics, and parenting Food Recovery Network (FRN), UNCG Chapter | Greensboro, NC President (140 Hours) June 2018 – Present § Complete all necessary procedures to remain a UNCG-affiliated on-campus organization and official FRN chapter § Plan, schedule, and facilitate officer and volunteer general body meetings § Set goals as a chapter and make specific plans to achieve them through projects, events, and recoveries § Delegate responsibilities to leadership team members and assist with their completion when needed § Serve as the primary liaison with FRN National Vice President (100 Hours) August 2017 – June 2018 § Support the President in organizing officer and general body meetings § Ensure a positive rapport between FRN and partner agencies: Salvation Army & Greensboro Urban Ministries § Speak with conviction and enthusiasm to recruit volunteers to join FRN to help fight food insecurity § Communicate regularly with volunteers to address any concerns and ensure volunteer satisfaction
Food Recovery Network (FRN), UNCG Chapter | Greensboro, NC Historian (90 Hours) January 2016 – August 2017 § Maintain accurate records of the amount of food donated to partner agencies from the UNCG Cafeteria § Function as a point of reference for volunteers and other leadership board members § Created a Food Recovery Manual for volunteers to reference prior to participating in a food recovery § Created a scrapbook of all completed events and fundraisers with notes on ways to improve in the future
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Food Recovery Network (FRN), UNCG Chapter | Greensboro, NC Member (30 Hours) January 2016 – Present § Lead recoveries to collect surplus food from the UNCG Cafeteria to donate to homeless shelters for repurposing § Participated in volunteer opportunities such as tabling, fundraisers, and other events to spread awareness NC School Nutrition Association, UNCG | Greensboro, NC School Nutrition Workshop Volunteer (10 Hours) June 2018 § Assisted with the set up and implementation of a kitchen skills training for local cooks and production staff § Demonstrated how to properly tare a scale to ensure accurate measurements § Functioned as a resource for participants during the cooking competition that concluded the workshop Glen Haven Community Center | Greensboro, NC Volunteer (15 Hours) January 2017 – May 2017 § Supported older adult middle eastern refugees with developing English skills to prepare for a citizenship exam
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Department of Nutrition & Kinesiology, UNCG | Greensboro, NC Research Assistant (16 Hours) November 2018 § Supported Master’s candidate on research study: “Assessing healthiness of African-American freshmen” § Collected 24-hour dietary recalls over the phone using a standardized food amounts booklet for reference § Transferred collected data into the Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE Tutoring and Academic Skills Program (TASP), UNCG | Greensboro, NC Biology & Nutrition Tutor (300 Hours) January 2016 – January 2019 § Provide students with supplemental support for courses including: Introductory Nutrition, Basic Quantitative Principles in Food and Nutrition, Principles of Biology I, and Fundamentals in Microbiology § Maintain confidentiality per FERPA guidelines while filling out accurate session records weekly § Collaborate and communicate effectively with TASP supervisors and sign timesheets by appropriate deadline § Always adhere to the University’s academic integrity policy Bluewater Waterfront Grill | Wilmington, NC Hospitality Team Member (760 Hours) May 2016 – January 2018 § Assign and escort guests to the appropriate table following a set server rotation § Maintain proper phone etiquette for answering questions, taking reservations, and completing to-go orders § Perform necessary opening and closing duties to ensure optimum food safety and sanitation FOH
CERTIFICATIONS Student Researcher Modules | Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) ServSafe Food Protection Manager | National Restaurant Association Certified Master Level Tutor | College Reading and Learning Associations (CRLA) CRLA Certified Level II Tutor | College Reading and Learning Associations (CRLA) CRLA Certified Level I Tutor | College Reading and Learning Associations (CRLA)
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