Kristen Sedler

16 Fairmount Road Reading, MA 01867

(617) 257-6600  ks2005@wildcats.unh.edu
EDUCATION
University of New Hampshire – Durham, NH Expected May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics Concentration. GPA: 3.64
Relevant non-DPD coursework: Food and Society, Nutrition for Children with Special Needs, Treatment of Adult Obesity
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Eating Concern Mentors September 2015-Present
Member and Co-Leader
 Gaining valuable leadership experience during the 2017-2018 school year by leading meetings, organizing events
and creating the agenda for the week.
 Mentor and educate the community on eating disorders and body positivity through university-wide events and
one-on-one peer mentoring with students
 Directed and coordinated a performance of monologues about struggles with poor body image.
Winchester Hospital- Winchester, MA June 2016- Present
Diet Associate
 Assist patients of all ages in following a specific diet, through nutrition education
 Meet individual dietary needs of patients by demonstrating awareness of restrictions and allergies
 Guide patients who needed additional support in reading and understanding the menu
 Coordinate with nurses and kitchen staff to ensure meals were appropriate and met patient satisfaction
Student Nutrition Association Fall 2014-Present
Member
 Educate on nutrition around campus.
 Participate in executing an annual fundraising dinner for The Haitian Health Foundation
The Canale Family- Winchester, MA
Nanny July 2017- Present
 Prepared age appropriate meals and snacks for an 18 month old toddler
 Supervised and ensured safety of the child throughout the day
Frisbie Memorial Hospital October- November 2017
Dietetic Student
 Assisted the dietitian's in evaluating nutrition risk of a wide variety of patients
 Charted nutrition screenings and assessment in the medical chart under the supervision of a dietitian
UNH Union Court- Durham, NH January 2016- November 2017
Food Service Worker
 Interacted with students and staff to prepare their food and ensure their satisfaction
 Maintained proper food service sanitation standards to ensure cleanliness
 Adapted to all customer food allergies and ensured the avoidance of cross-contamination
Daniels House Nursing Home- Reading, MA June 2015- July 2017
Diet Aide
 Prepared thickened drinks and foods to correct consistency based on patient needs
 Communicated with kitchen staff to ensure all meals and snacks were prepared correctly for each patient
Camp Carefree- New Durham, NH July 2017
Nutrition Student Volunteer
 Educated children with diabetes aged 8-16 on Nutrition through interactive age appropriate games
 Provided children with a menu that stated carbohydrates at meals and guided them with making substitutions
NH Hunger Solutions- Concord,NH
Student Intern January 2017-May 2017
 Developed a testimony from a nutrition point of view at a public hearing pertaining to the SNAP program and its
benefits for children
 Promoted a school breakfast grant funded program through social media posts
 Created education materials about the SNAP programs benefits to children to post on organization website.
 Gathered together data about the schools existing breakfast program and transcribed it into a document