Amanda R.

Meier
1450 S State St Unit B213, Orem, UT 84097
(678) 572-8682 × ardavis22@gmail.com × amanda-meier.weebly.com
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIETETICS Provo, UT
Brigham Young University Expected April 2018
§ Student Dietetics Association, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
§ Undergraduate Experiential Learning BYU Life Sciences Scholarship
§ GPA: 3.4
Work Experience
DIET TECHNICIAN Sandy, UT
Health South Rehabilitation Hospital June 2017 – Present
§ Conduct nutritional addendum and document dietary information in patient medical record
§ Provide nutrition education to patients and implement nutritional care plans
§ Adapt menus and food trays according to patient’s nutritional needs
§ Organize tray line for patient lunch and dinner meals
RESEARCH ASSISTANT Provo, UT
Brigham Young University September 2017 – Present
§ Develop a literature review about mentoring in dietetics
§ Assist in the qualitative analysis of student responses to surveys and focus groups
§ Draft a manuscript to be submitted to the Journal of Topics in Clinical Nutrition
§ Direct focus groups and transcribe focus group data
EVENT COORDINATOR Provo, UT
BYU Independent Study Office November 2014 – September 2017
§ Registered, planned, and scheduled conferences, conventions, and expos across the country
§ Attended local conferences using marketing and advertising skills and managed financial budget
§ Practiced leadership skills while participating in interviews and trainings with new employees
§ Implemented new event planning software to decrease event planning time
NUTRITION CENTER ASSISTANT Provo, UT
BYU Nutrition Center September 2015 – December 2015
§ Distributed healthy snacks and educated BYU athletes about nutrition facts food labels
§ Customized menus for students with lactose and gluten intolerance, food allergies, and eating disorders
§ Practiced food safety while preparing food and managing inventory
FRONT DESK STUDENT SUPERVISOR/ CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE Provo, UT
BYU Independent Study Office September 2013 – November 2014
§ Mediated phone conversations between students and counselors regarding online courses
§ Ordered tests, handled payment transactions, trained new employees, and handled escalated calls
Volunteer Experience
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Provo, UT
BYU Y-Serve Dietetics After-school Program September 2014 – Present
§ Supervise four program directors and 35 volunteers and attending to their needs
§ Create and update nutrition lessons to teach elementary-age students
§ Contact elementary schools and communicate regularly with school volunteer coordinators
§ Promote and advertise the program to BYU students and recruit new volunteers
§ Manage a financial yearly budget of $1,500 for activities, lesson supplies, and advertising materials
NUTRITION EDUCATOR Taylorsville, UT
Cooking for Health February 2017 – Present
§ Assist registered dietitian in planning and teaching cooking classes to low-income families
§ Perform cooking demonstrations with nutritious foods to families
ICU VOLUNTEER Provo, UT
Utah Valley Hospital August 2017 – Present
§ Assist patient visitors and direct to patient room while managing ICU waiting room
VOLUNTEER Provo, UT
Meals on Wheels Program April 2017 – August 2017
§ Delivered adequate nutrition through midday meals to isolated and elderly individuals