Madeline Taylor Ziff, BS DTR

17 Cutler Knoll, Watertown CT 06795 | (203)-982-2767 | Madeline.Ziff@Uconn.edu

Education
The University of Connecticut, Storrs CT, Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences: Didactic Program in
Dietetics May 2018
Husky Nutrition Program Spring 2018
Participated in visits to local urban elementary school to provide weekly nutrition education lessons to
interested children and parents
Research Assistant at the University of Connecticut Spring 2018
Assisted Dr. Amy Mobley, RD, PhD, on Healthy Fathers Healthy Kids research project involving one-on-one
data collection, entry and processing as well as management of children aged 5-12

Work Experience
Rockville General Hospital, ECHN, Rockville, CT – Nutrition Assistant January 2019-present

• Process patient menus and diet orders in diet office alongside dietitian
• Set up daily tray line
Rockville General Hospital, ECHN, Rockville, CT – Eating Disorder Unit Dietetic Technician
August 2018-present
● Set up daily meals and snacks for adult and adolescent patients, cross-checking trays to ticket
order
● Lead up to 25 adult patients at a time through daily menu group where meals are selected
according to individual meal plans, preferences, and dietary needs, then entered into MyDining
online system
● Meet one-on-one with patients to answer questions, provide support and encouragement in menu
selection and other areas of concern
Rockville General Hospital, ECHN, Rockville, CT – Dietary Aide July 2018-January 2019
● Prepare daily cold meals for hospital eating disorder unit based on rotating menu
● Perform proper food safety and sanitation practices
UConn Dining Services, Storrs, CT – Student Worker September 2016-May 2018
● Take “grab n’ go” orders, make wraps, process transactions
● Work on comfort line, communicate and interact with chefs to keep food stocked
● Clean tables and floors as necessary
The Oaks on The Square, Storrs, CT – Yoga instructor September 2017-present
● Create and lead weekly one-hour group yoga classes
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, Storrs, CT – Team Member January 2016-August 2016
● Greet guests, take orders, operate cash register, and serve personal pizzas
● Create fun, friendly atmosphere while maintaining composure and upbeat attitude in a fast-paced
work environment
Love Heart’s Bakery and Café, Litchfield, CT – Cook/Server November 2014-August 2015
● Take orders, serve customers and operate cash register
● Design and prepare unique daily menu of sandwiches, soups and salads
● Supervise staff, train new employees
March Farms, Bethlehem CT – Store supervisor/farm hand May 2013-August 2017
• Supervise employees and functions at local farm store, ensure produce is stocked and fresh,
provide excellent customer service and experience to families
• Assist in production work including but not limited to pruning tomato plants, harvesting blueberries,
cherries, peaches, tomatoes, corn squash etc. and safely operating heavy machinery
Volunteer Experience
JDRF One Walk for Diabetes, East Hartford, CT – Volunteer October 2017
● Distributed meals to participants of the walk, helped to raise awareness for Type 1 Diabetes
Village Heights after school program, Willimantic CT – Volunteer Fall 2017
● Attend after school program once a week, introduce children to and prepare simple, healthy snacks
and help them compile a recipe book to take home.
Daykimball WIC, Putnam, CT – Intern September 2016-December 2016
● 80 hours completed; shadowed WIC appointments, created and present a lesson on Dietetics
profession to Putnam High School, designed bulletin boards to post in the office, completed
projects related to client retention and became familiar with eWIC online system
The Om Center for Yoga & Massage, Watertown CT – Yoga Nidra guide May 2014
● Lead a yoga Nidra guided meditation class with yoga teacher training group to collect goods for
Homes for the Brave veteran homeless shelter in Bridgeport CT
March of Dimes, Middlebury CT – Participant May 2011-2014
● Raised money and walked to support the fight against birth defects, premature births and infant
mortality
Extracurricular experience
UConn Nutrition Club, University of Connecticut Fall 2015-May 2018
● Participate in events such as tabling outside of University dining halls to hand out information, bake
sales, volunteer work
Club Yoga Instructor, University of Connecticut Fall 2016-May 2018
● Lead yoga classes for various clubs and organizations including residence halls, health and fitness
clubs, and professional fraternities
Collegiate Health Services Corps, University of Connecticut Waterbury Spring 2015
● Lead gentle chair yoga classes accompanied by live music to elderly at Waterbury senior center as
weekly health-related service. Help organize functions such as “wellness fair” held during finals
week.
Memberships/Certifications
● Registered Dietetic Technician, Validation # 134127146 November 2018
● Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics meeting attended May 2018
● Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member, ID #86146021 April 2017-present
● Certified Professional Food Manager though Prometric, Certification #1944221 April 2017
● Registered 200-Hour Yoga Instructor, ID # 231095 June 2014-present
Skills
● Computer skills—Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, social media
● Team building, training and management
● Experience in Meditech, MyDining, eWIC, Nutribase, and NDSR dietary recall