Rebecca

Behr
4053 Gaetano Lane, Boonville, NY 13309 | (518) 867- 6598 | rebecca.behr92@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Culinary Program Assistant, The Sylvia Center, Kinderhook, NY

Preparing foods for and teaching educational culinary programs that create vegetarian meals from
scratch using seasonal farm produce.
Teaching children and disabled adults basic culinary skills through both group instruction and
individual teaching.
Assisting with the facilitation of programs, which emphasize food literacy, nutrition, and the joy of
eating fresh, seasonal produce.

Nutrition Assistant, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY

AUGUST 2013 MAY 2014

Working independently, as well as with dietitians, on nutrition related projects such as designing
supplements for patients preferences and special needs.
Completing meal rounds throughout patient areas to identify malnutrition, special preferences, and
general level of patient satisfaction with nutrition services.
Mixing formula for neonatal and pediatric patients.

Diet Clerk, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY

MAY 2014 NOVEMBER 2014

JUNE 2013 AUGUST 2013

Picking up menus from all hospital units.

Processing all data related to menus and the kitchens tray line.
Handling food service issues as needed.

DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
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Keene State College, Keene, NH 2015-2016

Food Service Rotation (200hrs):
Managed menu planning, forecasting, and organization for a themed dinner service meal.
Developed production sheets, budget, quantified recipes and customer satisfaction surveys for
the event.
Clinical Rotation (500hrs):
Screened, assessed and implemented evidence-based nutrition interventions for patients at
varying levels of nutritional risk over the course of 16 weeks.
Implemented inpatient congestive heart failure group education course.
Facilitated and directed group nutrition discussions with the patients of psychiatric unit.
Community Rotation (500hrs):
Developed and led four hands-on, activity-based, age appropriate lessons that addressed multiple
learning styles for grades 4-7 and two lessons for senior citizens.
Assessed and addressed population needs, tailoring four nutrition education lessons for drug and
alcohol rehabilitation house residents.
Provided nutrition counseling to WIC recipients.

Specialty (120hrs):
Developed a comprehensive nutritional guide and recipe book to be used at Food Pantrys who
provide farm fresh produce.
Collaborated with Dietitians at Upstate Cerebral Palsy to assess the needs of new admissions and
designed nutrition plans for several current residents.
Updated and revised Upstate Cerebral Palsy nutrition manual.

EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science, Nutrition Science, Dietetics Specialization 2010-2014
Russell Sage College, Troy, New York

Dietetic Internship 2015-2016
Keene State College, Keene, New Hampshire


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
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National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2012-Present