RACHEL COHEN

713 East Kingsley St. #4 Ann Arbor MI, 48104 | 240-277-4719 | racheldc@umich.edu
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, School of Public Health | Ann Arbor, MI Expected: April 2019
Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences Candidate, Dietetics Concentration
University of Michigan, School of Education | Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Arts in Education with Honors; Mathematics Major, Language Arts Minor
Graduated with James B. Angell Scholar and University Honors; Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education)
University of Virginia, Semester at Sea | Africa, Asia, Europe

NUTRITION ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI October 2018 – Present
Volunteer
 Assist with various warehouse tasks including sorting produce, dairy items, and canned goods, cutting produce for
distribution, repackaging bulk items, and keeping the warehouse clean and food-safe
 Help cook and prepare dinners for guests at a local homeless shelter
Guidance-Prospective-Support Mentor | Ann Arbor, MI September 2018 – Present
Volunteer
 Provide LGBTQ and similarly-identified students with guidance toward helpful information and resources as they
navigate their understanding of their identities
Nutritional Sciences Student Assembly | Ann Arbor, MI September 2017 – Present
Assistant Finance Chair (’17-’18) & Mentor (’18-’19)
 Mentor first year Nutritional Sciences students
 Managed the student organization budget and planned and implemented fundraising events
Admissions Ambassadors | Ann Arbor, MI September 2017 – Present
Member
 Engage with prospective students and provide School of Public Health tours to prospective students and alumni
Innovation in Action | Ann Arbor, MI November 2017 – March 2018
Participant
 Honed entrepreneurial and presentation skills through participation in a five-month team competition focused on
addressing and designing an innovative solution to a public health problem
 Developed strategies to help increase user engagement in employee wellness programs to ultimately decrease the
prevalence of disease burden
Agrarian Adventures Farmer in the Classroom | Ann Arbor, MI September 2017 – February 2018
Volunteer
 Worked with local farmers and food stewards to create lesson plans for Ann Arbor Public Schools promoting food
systems good for health, communities, and the environment
WORK EXPERIENCE
Arbor Research Collaborative for Health | Ann Arbor, MI September 2018 – Present
Consultant
 Meet with various stakeholders to determine client needs
 Creating an automated streamline process of the grant lifecycle to be used effectively by the stakeholders
 Developing process charts and RASCIs outlining the grant lifecycle from the acquisition to the invoice
Compass at Google | Sunnyvale, CA May 2018 – August 2018
Food Choice Architecture and Nutrition Intern
 Developed a pilot program to help employees feel more supported with their personal food choices to sustain energy
and optimize their physical activity and work productivity
 Wrote an instruction manual on how to run macros and pivot tables and use queries to assess metrics for a program
that builds kitchen literacy through cooking classes
 Assisted with content development for a new, three-phase program, for chefs and line cooks focused on nutrition,
culinary skills, and behavioral science
Solidcore | Ann Arbor, MI November 2017 – May 2018
Instructor
 Coached group classes consisting of high-intensity, low-impact full-body workouts working muscles to failure
Landon School for Boys | Bethesda, MD August 2013 – June 2017
Language Arts and Reading Teacher (4th Grade), Team Leader, Boys Soccer and Basketball Coach (5 th Grade), Student Council
Advisor
 Led weekly fourth grade team meetings to address student concerns and to collaborate on curriculum and planning
 Developed curricular and assessment material for various reading and writing genres
 Facilitated parent-teacher communication to support student progress
 Managed daily classroom meetings to create a cohesive classroom community and held weekly student council
meetings to plan school and community service events
 Organized field trips and community service projects for 120 students by working with local and international
organizations to expand student experience and engagement outside of the classroom
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Pinnacle Academy | Oakton, VA August 2011 – June 2013

English, Mathematics, and Social Studies Teacher (4 th – 7th grades); Middle School Girls Soccer Coach
 Created and taught curriculum based on the Virginia Standards of Learning
 Participated in professional development seminars and workshops
 Conducted home visits for all homeroom students
ADDITIONAL SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, & ACTIVITIES
Skills
 Software skills: SPSS, Microsoft Office, Social Media
 Languages: Proficient in Hebrew; Conversational in Spanish
Organizations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Member September 2017 – Present
Athletics
University of Michigan Club Soccer Team; University of Rochester Junior Varsity Soccer and Basketball Team