Marissa Collier

collier.mf@gmail.com 801-995-1803

Summary: I am a self-motivated team player with a strong background in both the science and
application of nutrition. I have experience with a wide variety of populations (children, elderly, students,
low socioeconomic-status), and a broad range of relevant skills (teaching, managing, problem solving).

Education
Bachelor of Science, Food & Nutrition (Dietetics): Montana State University (MSU); Bozeman, MT
December 2016; GPA: 4.0/4.0
Bachelor of Science, Nutritional Science: Brigham Young University (BYU); Provo, UT
August 2014; GPA: 3.74/4.0
Associate of Science: Utah State University (USU); Logan, UT
January 2013; GPA: 3.82/4.0

Relevant Experience, Skills, and Volunteer Work

Nutrition Services Associate: Bozeman Deaconess Hospital; June 2015October 2016
Prepared trays for patients, ensuring therapeutic diet, food safety, and allergy requirements were met.

Nutrition Teaching Assistant/Grader: BYU Sept 2013April 2014; MSU JanuaryDecember 2016
Graded assignments and assisted professors for four undergraduate nutrition courses:
BYU: Essentials of Human Nutrition; Society, Nutrition & Chronic Disease
MSU: Basic Human Nutrition; Lifecycle Nutrition
Met with students that requested additional assistance with coursework and understanding material.
Coordinated annual Food Day 2016 event, supervising booths for students and community organizations.

Summer Lunch Vista: Americorps; JuneAugust 2016

Coordinated and prepared daily free lunch/breakfast service for hundreds of children at a dozen locations.

Community Caf: Volunteer; October 2015December 2016

Contributed to meal preparation on a weekly basis.

HRDC Senior Nutrition Program: Volunteer; FebruaryAugust 2016

Assisted a local senior citizen weekly with meal planning and preparation.

House Cook: Bar-T-5; Jackson, WY; MaySeptember 2010

Prepared and served lunch, dinner, and snacks to 40 employees on a daily basis.
Ordered and maintained food inventory, working directly with Sysco representative.

Other Work Experience

Community Assistant: MSU Family and Graduate Housing; June 2015current
Lived in assigned community, responded to complaints/disputes, enforced policies, planned activities,
created monthly newsletters, facilitated community events.

Customer Service Representative: LexisNexis Risk Solutions; August 2014July 2015

Provided customer service by responding to incoming telephone/email support requests from customers.

Business Manager: Boy Scouts of America (Summer Camp); MayAugust 2013 & 2014
Taught a merit badge course in nutrition to teenage boys
Managed front office work, including typing, paperwork, customer service and all incoming phone calls.
 Scholarships, Awards, Honors, Certifications
USU Presidential Scholarship Full Tuition (2008-2011)
USU Academic Competitiveness Grant (2008-2009)
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (USU; 2009-2010)
ASUSU Sophomore Scholarship (USU; 2009-2010)
Deans List (USU 2009, 2011)
Academic Scholarship Half Tuition (BYU; 2014)
Presidents Honor Roll (MSU 2015-2016)
Marie Moebus Memorial Scholarship (MSU; 2015-2016)
Roehm Memorial Scholarship (MSU; 2016)
ServSafe Certification (Through 2020)

Professional and Student Organizations

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Student Member since May 2015
MSU Student Dietetic Association: Aug 2015-Dec 2016