KARA CARTER

1111B Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg ,VA 22801

540.406.1994 carte2ke@dukes.jmu.edu

OBJECTIVE
To earn a position that utilizes my education and passion to aid others in building
healthy lifestyles, while building my professional experience.

EDUCATION
James Madison University May 2016

Bachelors of Science in Dietetics

Deans list Fall 2012 Spring 2015

Minor: Spanish

Honors Program

GPA: 3.7

Summer Study Abroad Buenos

Presidents list Fall 2015

Aires Argentina, Summer 2013

Undergraduate research:

Spring 2015 - present

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michelle Hesse

Purpose: To explore the effect of different modes of communication of school

based health screening results to parents.

Submitted for publication in the James Madison University Undergraduate

Research Journal and poster presentation at Virginia Academy of Nutrition &
Dietetics (VAND) Spring 2016 conference

Spring Semester 2015

Co-authors: Rachel Brown, Lindsey Rasile, Amelia Ritchie

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michelle Hesse, RD

Purpose : Focus group based research intended to determine the perception of

both male and female college students on breastfeeding in public and the influence
of this opinion has on their decisions on breastfeeding their future children.

CERTIFICATIONS
IRB CITI Human Subject Certified

February 2015 - present

ServSafe Certified

February 2015 - present

HIPAA Certified

Spring 2014- present

Universal Precaution & Blood Born Pathogen Certified

Spring 2013 - present

American Red Cross

2010- present

Lifeguard Certification

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Water Safety Instructor Certification

2015 present

Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)

WORK EXPERIENCE
James Madison University Recreation Center April 2014 Present

Employer: James Madison University

Supervior: Matt Lovesky

Hours: Part-time while university classes are in session

Positions:
o Nutrition Analyst (April 2015 present)
Supervisor: Holly Bailey
Responsibilities:
Conduct individual nutrition analyses
Develop & instruct nutrition classes for university
students
o Aquatics Staff Manager (April 2015 present)
Responsibilities:
Aid in facilitating in-service trainings
Effectively schedule staff for standard pool hours and
special events
Collaborately develop swim lesson program
Instuct log rolling and fitness channel exercise classes
o Lifeguard Instructor (March2015- present)
Responsibilities:
Effectively teach and certify participants in CPR/AED, First
aid, and lifeguarding
o Water Safety Instructor (April 2014 present)
Responsibilities:
Instruct group swim lessons for children age 0 9 years old
Instruct private lessons for participants of all ages
o Lifeguard (April 2014 present)
Responsibilities:
Ensuring patron safety
Upholding high quality of customer service
Maintaining cleanliness of pool and facility
Dominos Pizza Delivery Expert January 2013 May 2013

Supervisor: Chad Beale

Hours: Part-time (8-10 hours/week)

Responsibilities:
o Aided in making pizza
o Costumer Service
o Pizza Delivery
Unites States Postal Services Janitorial Services Saptember 2011 - Present

Supervisor: Bonnie Vansant

Hours: Part-time (3-6hrs/week)

Responsibilities:
o Maintain cleanliness of post office facility

Dix Memorial Pool March 2011 - Present

Employer: Town of Gordonsville

Supervisor: Ben Freeman

Hours: Full time during summer

Positions:
o Senior Head Guard March 2014- present
Responsibilities
Employee hiring and scheduling
In-service planning
Budget & Payroll Assistance
Event Scheduling
Reporting to Town Council
Collaboration with management
Head Guard Responsibilities
GIC responsibilities
o Guard In Charge (GIC) March 2012- September 2013
Responsibilities:
Overseeing of lifeguards
Lifeguard responsibilities
o Lifeguard March 2011- September 2011
Responsibilities
Customer Service
Maintaining cleanliness of pool and
facility
Patron safety
Running concession stand
o Water Safety Instructor March 2011 - present
Responsibilities:
Instruct group swim lesson classes for ages 0-12 years
Collaborate and report to Learn-to-Swim Coordinator

PRACTICUM& SHADOWING EXPERIENCE

Virginia Cooperative Extention

Supervisor: Kim Jeralemon, Family Nutrition Program, Program Coordinator

Hours: 15 hours

Role: Aid in facilitating nutrition programs and developing plan to increase participant count in
monthly updates and promote comprehensive nutrition classes.
Sentara at Martha Jefferson Hospital

Supervisor: Mary Anne Higgins, Chief Clinical Dietitian

Hours: 105 hours

Role: Shadow clinical dietitians with their daily activities, as well as brief observation of out patient
nutrition classes. Aided in ongoing research of PEM in hospital.
University of Virginia Childrens Fitness Clinic

Supervisor: Susan B Cluett, FPN

Hours: 105 hours

Role: Observe individual counceling sessions of families referred to clinic for overweight or obesity
status. Collaborated with supervisor and dietitan to plan a Health & Fitness Week event at local
elementary school.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ORGANIZATIONS

National Society of Collegiate Scholars President February 2013 -Present

Chapter Vice President May 2015 present

Role/Responsibility:

Plan new member induction ceremony

Lead new member induction ceremony

Collaborate with executive board members to achieve their goals and continue to grow chapter
involvement

President May 2014 May 2015

Role/Responsibility:

Oversee and aid other officers on executive board

All behind the scenes work for booking locations on campus

Leading the induction ceremony

Planning to Achieve Collegiate Excellent (PACE) Coordinator & Fundraising Chair May
2013- May 2014

Role/Responsibility:

Coordinate pen pal letters with elementary school

Coordinate and lead visit to JMU for 4th graders from Spotswood Elementary School ( March to
College Day).

Organize and plan fundraisers

Lead Relay For Life team

Habitat For Humanity Fall 2013 Spring 2014

Member

Role/Responsibility:

Attend meetings and events hosted by organization

Aid in building of houses in surrounding areas, but outside of Harrisonburg

James Madison University Dietetics Association January 2013 Present

Member

Role/Responsibility:

Attend meetings and events hosted by organization

General goal is to promote healthy lifestyles in our community and to network within the dietetics
program
Relay For Life of JMU Fall 2012-Present

Luminaria Co-Chair Fall 2015- present

Role/Responsibility:
Lead sub-committee
Collaborate with committee to host luminaria events and design luminaria ceremony

Sponsorship Chair (Fall 2014 Spring 2015)

Role/Responsibility:
Build connections with businesses and organizations in the Harrisonburg Community

Sign sponsors for the year

Lead the sponsorship committee

Collaborate with the executive board to make our Relay For Life Event a success

Accounting & Registration Co-Chair Fall 2013 Spring 2014

Role/Responsibility:

Promote participant registration

Hold Bank Days to collect cash and checks from Relay teams and participants

Input data into back side of the fundraising system

Team Captain Fall 2012- Spring 2013

Lead a team of students from my dorm building
Attend captains meeting
Organize team & individual fundraising
SKILLS
Informative writing to promote healthy and wellness to general public
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Publisher
Knowledge of the Spanish language
Instructing educational programs
REFERENCES

Matt Lovesky
Associate Director of Aquatics
and Safety
loveskms@jmu.edu
540-568-8714

Ben Freeman
Pool Manager
btfreeman0822@hotmail.com
540-672-8319

Dr. Michelle Hesse

JMU Dietetics Assistant
Professor
Hessemx@jmu.edu
540-568-6570