Paige Tautkas, BS, DTR 

(508) 425-1325 
paigetautkas@gmail.com 
Portfolio: http://paigeetautkas.weebly.com 

Education 
Keene State College​, Keene, NH  
(August 2019- Current) 
Dietetic Intern, Community Nutrition and Wellness Concentration 

University of Massachusetts​, Amherst, MA   

(August 2013- May 2017) 
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Didactic Program in Dietetics 
GPA: 3.4 

Dietetic Internship Experience 

Food Service Management Rotation,​ Concord School District, Concord, NH 
● Created a 5-day lunch menu that will serve over 1000 elementary school 
students 
● Developed an online professional development training for kitchen staff 
across the district 

Community Nutrition Education Rotation,​ Throughout NH 

● Worked with various populations including adults, seniors, college students, 
and kids 
● Counseling and coaching experiences: WIC, KSC coaching, MI intensive 

Community Food Systems and Sustainability Rotation, ​Traci’s Farm, Troy, NH 
● Assisted with planting seeds and transplanting seedlings 
● Implemented farming practices that preserve soil quality 
● Learned about the role of farms in local food systems 

Clinical Rotation, ​Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH 

● Screened at-risk patients and assessed according to the standards of care 
● Attended daily discharge rounds on assigned units 
● Guided patients through nutrition education and diet recommendations  
 
 
 
 
 
Relevant Work Experience 
Graduate Teaching Assistant, ​Keene State College​,​ Keene, NH
(January-May 2020) 
● Assisted with grading and providing feedback on course assignments for an 
introductory nutrition course of 160 students 
● Instructed a 45 minute lab class that covered lecture material and guided 
students through an in-class activity 

Server, ​Bocado Tapas Wine Bar​, ​Worcester, MA 

(May 2017-December 2019) 
● Delivered high-quality service to a nightly average of 45 guests 
● Effectively communicated with the kitchen staff regarding allergies and special 
dietary needs  
● Collaborated with team-members to provide a dining experience that 
surpassed guests expectations 

Menu Specialist, ​Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital​, ​Westborough, MA 

(March- August 2018) 
● Assisted up to sixty-five patients in acute- and long-term care with daily meal 
selections 
● Assembled and monitored meal trays for appropriate consistencies, diet 
orders, allergies and required adaptive equipment 
● Utilized Meal Tracker program to monitor patient diet changes, food 
preferences, and pertinent clinical information 

Volunteer Experience 
Volunteer Nutrition Educator, ​Cooking Matters​, ​Central MA 
(October 2018- July 2019) 
● Utilized a course curriculum to teach relevant nutrition information and 
shopping skills in conjunction with hands-on cooking demonstrations to a 
diverse audience 
● Engaged participants in discussions and activities that focused on added 
sugar in popular food items, understanding the benefits of whole grains, and 
utilizing unit prices while grocery shopping 

Volunteer, ​Community Harvest Project​, ​Grafton, MA  

(March- August 2018) 
● Assisted the program educator with classroom set-up, preparation and 
cleaning 
● Guided groups of six to twelve children through recipe-centered cooking 
demonstrations and accompanying nutrition activities 
 
 
 
 
Certifications and Memberships 
Student Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 
Dietetic Technician Registered, The Commission on Dietetic Registration