Esha Fletcher

fletc132@gmail.com
Current Address
169 Vernon Ave, Apt 95
Vernon, CT 06066
810-845-7786
Education: University of Connecticut, Department of Allied Health, Storrs, CT
Masters of Science, Health Promotion & Dietetic Supervised Practice Program (RD upon completion)
Expected Graduation: June 2016
Michigan State University, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, East Lansing, MI
Bachelors of Science, Dietetics, December 2013
Deans List: Summer 2011, Spring 2012, and Fall 2013
Study Abroad:
London, England- Paris, France- Geneva, Switzerland- Piacenza & Rome, Italy
May 2013
International Food Laws- visited WHO, WTO, FAO, EFSA, CODEX, University of Reading
Site visit with food corporations- Nestle, Heinz, Mead Johnson
Experience:
International Food Information Council, Washington DC
June 2016
Student Dietitian
Creating blogs, making science-based nutrition information relatable to the public through various
platforms to increase awareness of nutrition
Researching topics such as fitness & wellness, food labeling, food safety, sustainability, etc to
understand the effects on the community and family dynamics
Supervised Practice Rotations, Connecticut
January-May 2016
Student Dietitian
Clinical: will calculate enteral & parenteral nutrition support prescriptions, discuss nutrition
education with patients and collaborate with other health professionals to maximize patient care
School Foodservice: Will revise and update menus to uphold USDA school lunch guidelines,
evaluate expense reports and analyze nutrient composition
Diabetes Counseling: Counsel patients on nutrition management and provide nutrition education
End Hunger CT: Working in research and education areas to reduce food insecurity in urban areas
Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, Hartford, CT
May 2015- present
Student Research Associate
Researching the impacts that food marketing and advertisement have on children and their parents.
Examining how food marketing campaigns effect the behaviors, attitudes and motivation in
children and adults
Using research findings to display the importance of public policy and the need to reduce
unhealthy food marketing to children
MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI
Aug 2012-Dec 2013
Student Assistant
Worked alongside the Dietitian to create Excel files and maintaining financial transactions for the
BFI (breastfeeding initiative) program to balance the budget to enable program decisions
Inventory management of program materials to support the BFI functions. Consolidation of
materials in Excel to improve traceability and visibility to re-order points
Website management updating the BFI website and uploading attachments to improve aesthetics
and information quality to external users.
Input critical subject data into Microsoft excel to maintain a data base by using pivot charts and
tables to display information
Organizations and Activities:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
Aug 2012-present
Student Member
National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics and Nutrition (NOBIDAN)
Aug 2012-present
Student Member
Mansfield Community Center
May 2015

Volunteered for Healthy Tastes Good tasting event