Sara Vincenzi
256 Timothy Avenue
Bethlehem, PA, 18020
Email: svincenzi20@gmail.com
Phone:
484-241-0734
Education: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition: May 2014
Minor in Psychology: May 2014
 Penn State Panhellehenic IFC Dance Marathon- Pediatric Cancer Dance
Marathon
 Student Nutrition Association- Professional Nutrition Club
Dietetic Internship: Sodexo Health Care Services, Allentown, PA
September 2014 to August 2015
Clinical Rotations- St. Luke’s Health Network, Allentown PA- 800 hours.
 Completed full reviews of medical records, including electronic and paper charts, in
addition to conducting initial and follow-up nutrition assessments, and reviews for
patients with different medical diagnoses including: Diabetes, Cardiac, GI, Enteral,
Parenteral, Pulmonary, and Renal.
 Additional time was spent at Lehigh Valley Health Network working in Oncology and
Pediatrics, Moravian Hall Square for Geriatrics, and Manor Care working in Neurology.
 Provided patients specified diet education when consulted or requested.
 Researched, summarized, and critically analyzed evidence-based articles from medical
and nutrition journals, while providing realistic applications for the research findings.
Community Rotation- Various sites across Eastern PA and NJ- 200 hours.
 Took part in a variety of activities throughout the community with different
organizations, including Second Harvest Food Bank, Cooking Matters, AARP, elementary
schools, senior centers, cardiac rehab, Head Start, Diabetes support groups, and
Lafayette Organic Working Farm.
 Prepared posters, interactive nutritional games, newsletters for family members,
numerous PowerPoints, and health fair displays for differing age groups and community
organizations including Bethlehem Head Start, School Lunch for Daniel Boone
Elementary School and YMCA Healthy Kids Day.
Food Service Management Rotation- PPL Corporation, Bethlehem, PA- 200 hours.
 Spent time with General Manager learning about budgets, food cost, inventory,
ordering food, receiving deliveries, planning employee schedules, and assisting in
catering functions.
 Completed various assignments including federal and state legislative summaries,
HACCP summary, cooking demo, and system analysis project.
 Planned, organized, and executed theme meal in the main cafeteria per assignment
guidelines.
Work Experience:
Camp Counselor: Camp Pennbrook, Pennington, NJ, Summer 2013
 General Counselor – role involved living with a particular group of girls,
participating in all activities, and following the same routine as enrolled campers.
North Food District, The Pennsylvania State University, Fall 2011-Fall 2013
 Cook’s assistant: Prepared breakfast during Sunday brunch with head cook.
 Performed jobs such as dish cleaning, food preparation, bussing, and serving in
the dining hall.
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2012
 Nutrition 251- Introductory Principles of Nutrition
 Graded extra credit assignments, a semester long diet analysis project, held
review sessions, and proctored in-class exams.
Moravian Hall Square, Summer 2012
 Volunteered from June to August totaling 150 hours.
 Assisted the Registered Dietitian on staff with clinical work, reviewed and
assembled menus, and assisted in the dining room at the long-term care facility.
Involvement:
The Penn State IFC Panhellenic Dance Marathon, THON – Rules and Regulations
Committee member, Fall 2013-Spring 2014
 The largest student-run philanthropy in the world on Penn State’s University
Park Campus.
 Role as a member of the security team, with the job of ensuring security of the
families and students during THON weekend, occurring every February.
Member, Student Nutritional Association, Penn State University, 2011-2014
 A professional, business organization within the College of Health and Human
Development.
 Community service was a requirement.
 Official member as of Fall 2012.