SARAH YANDOW

2420 21st Street │Troy, NY 12180

(802) 999-6614 │Yandos@sage.edu

EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics May 2022
Russell Sage College, School of Health Sciences, Troy, NY
Cumulative GPA 3.9

Bachelors of Science in Exercise and Movement Science

Minor in Nutrition and Food Sciences
The University of Vermont, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Burlington, VT May 2015
Cumulative GPA 3.84
Graduated Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Member, August 2020- Present
• ServSafe Manager Certification, January 2020- Present
• Wellcoaches® Certified Health and Wellness Coach, July 2018- Present
• American Council on Exercise Certified Nutrition Fitness Specialist, January 2019-
Present
• American Council on Exercise Certified Health Coach, January 2017- Present
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support, January 2019- Present

NUTRITION EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Nutrition Educator July 2020- August 2020
The Sylvia Center
• Assisted Chef in providing basic nutrition education to parents and children ages 4-14
during a 6 week virtual cooking class series
• Educated participants on health benefits of seasonal ingredients, preparation methods and
storage of fresh fruits and vegetables

Student Dietetic Intern October 2019- December 2019

Melissa Rifkin Nutrition LLC
• Designed social media posts for followers highlighting nutrition and food related brand
partnerships
• Created downloadable informational handouts on various nutrition topics for company
website to serve as educational tools for public followers and clients
SUPPORTING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant August 2020- Present
Russell Sage College Nutrition Department, Troy, NY
• Development of supplemental course material for introductory level Foundations of
Nutrition undergraduate course
• Assist Professor with grading student assignments

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Wellness Health Coach March 2017- August 2019
The University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT
• Intervened and engaged employees in behavior change using motivational interviewing,
cognitive behavioral strategies and coaching techniques
• Conducted biometric health screenings for internal employees and external clients which
included accurately measuring and documenting results of height, weight, BMI, waist
circumference, blood pressure and finger stick using Cholestech equipment
• Assisted in project management including planning, development, implementation and
monitoring and evaluation of wellbeing initiatives for internal, external and network wide
campaigns
• Developed, coordinated, managed and evaluated total wellbeing programs and campaigns
that reduced health risk, medical cost and encouraged healthy lifestyle behaviors
• Promoted and educated employees on annual incentive platform and ongoing wellbeing
programs to expand employee participation and engagement as well as program
utilization
• Improved health of employees by attending and presenting at staff meetings, New
Employee Orientation, health fairs and conferences

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Babysitter/Nanny 2014- Present
Various Locations, VT and NY
• Provide care for children ages 2 to 13 by engaging them in fun, stimulating activities and
recreation
• Prepare meals and snacks for children, adhere to bedtime routine and provide light
housekeeping

Hostess
UNOs Chicago Bar and Grill, South Burlington, VT July 2013- November 2016
• Greeted guests upon arrival to the restaurant and escorted them to their table
• Prioritized and balanced seating arrangement for the waitstaff
• Answered the telephone, recorded take-out orders and packaged orders for pick up
• Trained new employees on the roles and responsibilities of being a host/hostess