Katherine Podgwaite
36 Boston Avenue
New Haven, CT 06512
katherine.podgwaite@uconn.edu
203-671-9190
Objective
Seeking a full or part time job as a Dietary Technician or Dietary Aide at an accredited hospital or health care
facility.
Education
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Bachelor of Science: Nutritional Sciences, Didactic Concentration
May 2014
GPA: 3.03
Job Shadowing
Erica Benvenuti, R.D., UCONN Extension, Norwich Connecticut
Community Nutrition Educator, EFNEP Office, July 2013
Leadership Experience
CRU at UCONN
Storrs, Connecticut
Music Team Leader
January 2012 – May 2013
 Plan, organize, and perform weekly music and oversee transportation of equipment
 Attend and provide agenda at weekly meeting, utilizing PowerPoint and Excel tools
 Teach and facilitate a team building environment
 Recruit new members and seek out equipment donation and opportunities in the community
Connection Group Leader
August 2012 – May 2013
 Create weekly meeting times and agenda and build community by connecting with other groups
 Plan additional community service oriented activities and facilitate relationship building activities
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Activities
UCONN Nutrition Club
Storrs, Connecticut
Member
September 2013-Present
 Raise awareness and provide education for controversial topics campus wide and to the general public
 Organize and prepare alternative food choices in dining hall
 Utilize current information and nutritional topics to learn from and use in the education of others
UCONN ASL Club, Storrs, Connecticut, Member, September 2011-May 2011
Volunteer Experience
City Seed Mobile Market
New Haven, Connecticut
Food Demonstrator
July - August 2013
 Set up the mobile market and food demonstration tent
 Provide and prepare a quick recipe using the fresh produce
 Give out samples to promote purchase of locally grown produce
 Be knowledgeable and encouraging of trying new foods and recipes
Annual Tag Sale for Haiti
Branford, Connecticut
Bake Sale Coordinator
September 2009 – Present
 Organize volunteers, purchase ingredients, provide recipe and sign off on volunteer hours
 Coordinate food preparation and baking; manage customer service
Yale New Haven Hospital-Cardiac Care Unit
New Haven, Connecticut
Volunteer
5-Week Internship, May 2009
 Engage in supervised patient care such as: taking vitals and blood glucose levels, washing, feeding,
transportation, reheating food and beverages, and dressing wounds.
 Take direction from nurses and observe minor cardiac procedures
 Show up on time and ready to attend to patients and answer call bells
American Sign Language, Storrs, Connecticut, Tutor, January – May 2012
Work Experience
Camp Spofford
Spofford, New Hampshire
Wait Staff Department Head
June 2014-present
Hostess and Wait Staff Manager
June 2012-August 2012
 Weekly scheduling and designation of employee jobs
 Oversee meals, direct employees, and assign tables
 Provide and prepare alternative choices for dietary restriction customers
 Serve and assist customers to satisfaction
 Communicate clear expectations and address any problems
 Provide and prepare alternative choices for dietary restriction customers
Music Staff
June 2011-August 2011
 Daily music practice and performance preparation to develop music and team building skills
 Two shifts per week at on-campus snack and ice cream shop
 Knowledge of kitchen appliances, cash register, and proper preparation and clean up regulations
LEAP
New Haven, Connecticut
Counselor
June 2010-August 2010
 Create lesson plans on reading and writing skills and seek out off-campus volunteer activities
 Plan off-campus day trips and transportation, attend weekly meetings, weekly parent updates
Skills
Computer: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Nutribase, Culinary: ServSafe Certified
Scholarships
CANR/RHSA Scholarship 2013-2014, Spring 2013
Associations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Conferences
Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Fall Annual Meeting, November 2013, Meriden Connecticut