Emma M.

Falconer
1008 NW 34th st, Oklahoma City, OK, 73118
(203) 560-5297
Emma-Falconer@ouhsc.edu
Education
Master of Arts in Dietetics

Graduation Date: December 2014

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences

Center

Oklahoma City, OK
College of Allied Health
GPA: 3.8
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet Performance The University of Oklahoma
Graduated with distinction
Norman, OK
May 2012
OU School of Dance
Minor: Health and Exercise Sciences
Senior Capstone Project: Nutrition For the

College Dancer
GPA: 3.74
Awards: Buffalo Mask Award, OU School
of Dance. Transfer Academic Award,
University of Oklahoma. Deans Honor

Roll. Presidents Honor Roll.

Graduate Academic Experience
Reynolds Oklahoma Center on Aging

OU Health Sciences Center (OUHSC)

Graduate Research Assistant with stipend
September 2013- December 2014

Working under the guidance of Dr. Allen

Knehans and Dr. Andrew Gardner.
Conducting a dietary intervention with
persons with Peripheral Artery Disease
(PAD) to increase fruit and vegetable
consumption along with a walking regime to
reduce symptoms of PAD.

OUHSC Leadership Class 2014

Nominated Member
January 2014 January 2015

Nutritional Sciences Graduate Student

Association

Chair
September 2013 January 2015

Selected as one of 30 students from the

OUHSC campus to attend weekly seminars
and educational sessions on leadership
development and personal achievements
between all colleges on the campus.
Leadership role; organize and attend
monthly meetings; create connection
between graduate dietetic students; plan
fundraisers, guest speakers, and coordinate
conference attendance.

College of Allied Health Student

Association

Nutritional Sciences Graduate Class

Representative
November 2013 January 2015
Oklahoma City District Dietetic Association

Student newsletter contributor

September 2013- January 2015

Represent the 2013 nutrition graduates class

in the CAHSA; Attend meetings; voice
opinion; vote on special topics; foster
relations between the various departments
of the college.
Represent the OUHSC Nutritional Sciences
department by contributing articles to the
OCDDA newsletter concerning the events
and on goings within the department.

Undergraduate Academic Experience

OU Student Dietetic Association

Vice President
2011-2013

Kimberly Davis, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

Student Assistant
June 2012- July 2013
Oklahoma Festival Ballet

Company Dancer
2009-2012

Provided students at the University of

Oklahoma with knowledge to become a
Registered Dietician. Role as Vice
President: lead meetings in absence of
president, recruited guest speakers, and
established communication to members
through social networking tools.
Gained experience in a private practice
setting. Created nutritional handouts,
practiced case studies, and attended Ms.
Daviss nutrition lectures around the state.
30+ hours of weekly rehearsal year-round,
performed in over 30 full-length ballets,
operas and student choreography projects;
assisted with fundraising and patron
relations for the School of Dance.

Employment
Barre3 OKC
Barre3.com

Staff/Instructor
September 2013- present
This Land Yoga
ThisLandYoga.com

Yoga instructor/Social Media Manager

15+ hours/week; leadership & managerial

role; secretarial; public relations; provide
wellness information; trained and certified
class instructor.
Certified 200 hr. Yoga Alliance instructor;
additionally volunteer with positive
tomorrows to provide yoga classes for

August 2014 - present

homeless and underprivileged children; run

social media sites for the studio for
marketing and public relations.

Middle Intervale Farm

20+ hours/week; plant, pick, clean, and

deliver fresh produce for local restaurants
and farmers markets; organize and manage
farmers market booth; calculate sales and
profits.

Farm worker
Summer 2014
Bethel, ME
Blackbird Gastropub

Bartender/Server
June 2012- July 2013

30+ hours/week; food and alcohol service;

trained employees; opened and closed
restaurant; trained in hospitality.

Other Previous Employment: Server at In The Raw, Starbucks, and Sudbury Inn.
Volunteer Experience
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Nutrition Education Assistant Pillar

Volunteer
June 2014 - present

Pam Patty, RD

Volunteer
September 2014 present

NBA ThunderFit Clinic

Volunteer
September 2014 - present

Prepare educational handouts, literature,

and recipes for distribution; conduct
nutrition lessons and cooking
demonstrations for children and seniors;
participation in fresh food mobile markets
and other community initiatives.
Assistant to Ms. Patty at low income schools
in Oklahoma City aiding in cooking clubs,
baking clubs, and gardening clubs; Gained
valuable experience on program planning
for community nutrition especially for
children and low income families.
In collaboration with Oklahoma City
Thunder Basketball players; After school
program that combines nutrition with
basketball; focus is on the importance
between physical activity and nutrition.

Skills & Affiliations

Genuine, personable, with strong sense of integrity.
Current Affiliations: Oklahoma City District Dietetic Association; The Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics; Oklahoma Dietetic Association.
Certifications
- 2013: CPR certified

2014: ServSafe certification; yoga instructor certified; barre3 instructor

certified
Conferences and Events
2013: Attended FNCE in Houston, TX
2014: Attended and volunteered at the College of Allied Health Research Day