Lena Arslanian

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801-232-3585

lena.arslanian21@gmail.com

Objective
Become a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Lactation Consultant

Education
Utah State University, Logan UT
Sept 2011 - May 2015
Bachelors of Science Majoring in Dietetics
Scholarship: Transfer Deans Scholarship
Group project leader in developing an extended care meal plan.
Planned, purchased and prepared food samples for 400 people for the schools Food Fair.
Developed a presentation table on whole grains for Food Fair.
Researched and presented solutions to local business challenges in providing nutritional options in their store.
Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City UT

Sept 2008 - May 2011

Associates of Science
Graduated with High Honors
Scholarship: Seven semesters of tuition waivers based on academic performance
Group project leader in developing presentation in communication theory.

Employment History
Voting Clerk
Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City, UT

1995 - 2007

Certified by completing training sessions each voting year

Represented the county in providing competent assistance for the general public
Supervised the assigned voting area

Volunteer Experience

Performed over 500 hours of service at the Cache Food Pantry where specific improvements were made to infant
nutrition management, senior citizen diet improvement, and general public nutrition education
Served as a lead for USU Food Day 2014 and was responsible for planning, purchasing, and preparing samples
for 400 people
Committee member of Loaves and Fishes responsible for planning and procuring ingredients for community meal
program
Leadership and teaching experience with religious groups ranging from young children to adults for over 30 years
Planned, purchased, and prepared food for summer youth camps of 50 - 75 people for 10 years
Volunteered at the Utah State Penitentiary for 1 year meeting with inmates once a week
Taught 8 students how to make Armenian Needle Lace over several years after completing the Utah Arts Council
Apprenticeship program
Participated in the Utah Arts Council Living Traditions and State Fair event as an exhibitor