Amber Donaldson

1525 White Ave.Knoxville, TN37916(731) [email protected]

Objective Education To obtain a dietetic internship in a program combined with a masters degree program The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Bachelor of Science in Education, Health, and Human Sciences-Nutrition Overall GPA: 3.63/4.00 The Culinary Institute at the University of Tennessee Culinary Arts Certificate; 320 hours of culinary training Honors UT Volunteer Scholarship (6 semesters) Hope with Merit Supplement (6 semesters) Eleanor M. Pratt scholarship (2 semesters) Lovelace and McKinney scholarship (4 semesters) Cancer Care Center scholarship Deans List (5 semesters) ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification John XXIII Knoxville, TN Personal Chef Jan. 2012-Present Plan and prepare meals for the Paulist Fathers and guests throughout the week; over 150 meals prepared to date Accommodate gluten and dairy allergies in addition to providing meals that accommodate weight loss iCook-4h Research Project Knoxville, TN Project Coordinator; Lesson Leader Jan. 2012-Present Collaborated with a multistate research team to develop lesson for the sessions Recruited participants for the study Conducted anthropometric pre-assessments on adolescent participants Taught lessons to children and their primary meal providers that included culinary, nutrition, and physical activity skills Food Day Planning Committee Knoxville, TN Collaborated with the Knoxville Food Policy Council to plan and execute Food Day events Organized and led a cooking demonstration using seasonal ingredients at the Market Square Farmers Market, providing 150 samples to observers ICAN Research Lab Research Assistant Recorded data Plotted growth charts Transcribed interviews and other recordings Knoxville, TN Spring 2012 May 2013

July 2011

Nutrition/ Foodservice Experience

Get Fruved! Research Project Knoxville, TN Research Assistant/ Character Handler September 2011-December 2011 Assisted with brainstorming, casting, and planning prior to the campaign Delivered health related messages to students and encouraged healthy goal setting Conducted surveys along with height and weight measurements pre- and post-campaign March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction Knoxville, TN Chef November 2011 Worked with a team representing the UT Culinary Institute to prepare dishes for 300 attendees to raise money for the March of Dimes Community Law Office Youth Program Culinary Teaching Assistant Demonstrated cooking techniques Guided youth in preparing a meal Knoxville, TN July 2011

Kids U: Learning to be a chef Knoxville, TN Instructor July 2011 Directed middle and high school students for over 80 hours, teaching sanitation, cooking, and presentation basics Led students as they prepared five part meals for themselves, their classmates, and their parents Wellness Fair for Employees of Pigeon Forge Care & Rehabilitation Center Nutrition Representative Organized booth theme Designed and gathered appropriated materials Provided materials and feedback for attendees Women Today Culinary Assistant Prepared dishes and samples for cooking demonstrations Served food to participants Play Food Research Research Assistant Screened survey candidates Assisted with collection of surveys The Budget Dietitian Blog Winter Intern Contributed healthy, budget friendly recipes and articles Provided feedback to readers Nutrition Education Activity Training Program Nutrition Volunteer Presented nutrition curriculum at after school programs Conducted health promoting games and activities Jefferson County Health Care Dietitian Assistant Researched and formatted recipes for a new menu cycle Presented and tested recipes at the nursing home Other Experience McIver's Grant Public Library Library Assistant Communicated with and assisted customers on a daily basis Catalogued books and worked with circulation Assisted with activities for the summer reading program May 2011

Knoxville, TN March 2011

Knoxville, TN Spring 2011

Online Spring 2011

Knoxville, TN Fall 2009-Fall 2010

Dandridge, TN Fall 2009-Spring 2010

Dyersburg, TN Summer 2010

Activities

UNSA Fall 2009-Present President March 2011-Present Health Promotion Chair Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Manage logistics of the organization by: providing information about involvement opportunities, coordinating enrichment and career development opportunities, leading meetings, communicating with members and individuals outside of the organization, selecting chair positions, and resolving issues that arise Volunteer and plan for on and off campus events and activities that include: Vol Aware Street Fair, Food Day, Nutrition commencement reception, 21 Healthy Habits Wellness Fair, Brr! Trot 5k, Fresh film showing, National Nutrition Month, Food City Food Show, etc. Shadowed dieticians at the University of Tennessee Medical Center

Nourish International Fall 2010-Present Chapter Leader May 2011-Present Financial Director Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Manage logistics of the organization by: leading weekly meetings, participating in weekly conference calls with the national office, planning and executing ventures to raise funds for summer project, developing promotional and poverty awareness materials, communicating with individuals about Nourishs mission and values, and delegating and guiding tasks to members Achieved our goal of raising funds and organizing a team to implement a sustainable development project creating an organic vegetable garden at a Ugandan orphanage Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society Service Committee Volunteer to record textbooks for disability services Plan chapter service projects April 2012-Present

Team Vols Fall 2009-Spring 2012 Leadership Board/Knoxville Beautification Coordinator Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Provided weekly volunteer activities for students Volunteered with Beardsley Community Farm, Ijams Nature Center, Lost Sheep Ministries, the Boys and Girls Club, etc. Students Promoting Environmental Action in Knoxville (SPEAK) Fall 2009-Spring 2011 Treasurer Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Attended Southeast Youth Food Activist Summit at UNC Chapel Hill Coordinated various educational events centered around sustainable food and its impacts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetic Assoc.) Fall 2010-Present

Additional Information

Knoxville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly Knoxville District Dietetic Assoc.) Fall 2010-Present Student Delegate Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Familiar with Microsoft Office, Quark Express, and NutritionCalc software Traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe