Alexia Tomirotti

Current address: 203 Parsons Ln, Rochester Hills, MI 48307

alexiatomirotti@yahoo.com│(248) 925-2532
EDUCATION:
Illinois State University – Normal, IL Expected December 2023
Master of Science in Nutrition/Dietetic Internship Program
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI May 2022
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
GPA: 4.0/4.0
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Central Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship March 2023
Danielle Fairchild Memorial Scholarship March 2023
MSU Chenoweth Award in Dietetics and Human Nutrition March 2022
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Spanish: Spoken & written – fluent level.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Lorena Drago, MS, RDN, CDN, CDE – Remote December 2023 – Present
Virtual Assistant
 Assist RDN/CDCES with creating content for social media, blogs, website, email marketing, and
presentations.
 Create and review nutrition/health education presentations as assigned, including translating
material from Spanish to English.
 Perform SEO to enhance articles published by RDN/CDCES.
WIC Program & U of I Extension – McLean County, IL September 2023 – November 2023
Dietetic Intern
 Completed nutrition assessment, counseling, and case note documentation of low-income
women, infants, and children up to age 5 at nutritional risk.
 Presented on Intercultural Communication and Food Culture as it relates to the diverse and
prominent Hispanic population WIC serves.
 Developed a diabetes program on oral health for U of I Extension services and participated in
delivery of educational programs for the community.
Carle Health Proctor Hospital – Peoria, IL July 2023 – September 2023
Dietetic Intern
 Assessed patients with acute and chronic conditions participating in motivational interviewing and
NFPE’s.
 Determined appropriate nutritional diagnoses, implemented nutrition interventions, and monitored
patients along their length of stay, updating their nutrition care plan as needed.
 Successfully presented my nutrition care process and appropriate MNT for a patient with Cerebral
Palsy and an Intellectual Disability in front of a team of registered dietitians.
McLean County Unit 5 School District – McLean County, IL September 2022 – May 2023
Graduate Assistantship
 Prepped and served lunch while following food safety guidelines at >10 schools within the
McLean County Unit District No. 5.
 Assisted the Director of Food and Nutrition Services by entering food and beverage invoice
orders, calculating meal costs, and entering monthly annual reports.
MSU Survey Research Lab – East Lansing, MI October 2019 – March 2020
Interviewer
 Produced accurate survey data on pressing public affair issues to inform policy decision makers
and the general public.
 Gained knowledge about survey research and health policy research.
 Developed strong interpersonal skills talking with survey participants.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Rochester, MI May-July 2019 – May-July 2020
Crew Member
 Multi-tasked making smoothies and food while maintaining a safe and clean working
environment.
 Worked in a positive, fast-paced atmosphere while creating meaningful relationships with guests
and co-workers.
 Established food safety guidelines and contributed my nutrition knowledge while preparing
smoothies, food, and serving customers.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Camp Granada – Monticello, IL July 8th – July 14th, 2023
Volunteer
 Provided nutrition support and education to staff and children with type 1 diabetes.
 Planned kids’ meals and calculated their carb counts.
 Collaborated with the interdisciplinary medical team by communicating carb counts to clinicians,
nurses, medical residents, and medical students.
Community Health Care Clinic – Normal, IL April 6th & April 13th, 2023
Volunteer Educator
 Provided a 1-hour nutrition education consultation in Spanish to Hispanic adults with diabetes.
 Implemented motivational interviewing and tailored education to clients’ needs.
 Set goals with clients to improve behavior and strive for attainable daily changes to support well-
being.
Sparrow Hospital Breast Imaging Center – East Lansing, MI November 2021 – December 2021
Volunteer
 Comforted patients during breast biopsy procedures by talking them through the procedure,
holding their hand, if requested, and providing blankets.
 Guided patients to the changing room and gave them instructions for their appointment.
 Cleaned and sanitized changing rooms and operating rooms.
Internship with Kristen DeAngelis, RDN, LD, RYT, CPT March 2021 – May 2021
Volunteer Assistant
 Created personalized meal plans for Kristen’s clients through the guidance and support of
Kristen.
 Reviewed articles written by Kristen, providing feedback and potential Instagram posts in relation
to the material.
 Assisted Kristen with administrative work to keep clients organized.
CERTIFICATIONS:
ServSafe Allergen Certification #5483776 February 2022
ServSafe Manager Certification #20079365 November 2020
ORGANIZATIONS:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Student member August 2020 – Present
 I stay up to date on nutrition research by accessing links to research articles and webinars.
Food & Nutrition Association – Member January 2019 – May 2022
 A club at Michigan State University (MSU) where I networked with professionals in the health and
nutrition fields and participated in community service activities like the local food bank.
Pearl Project Club – Member September 2021 – May 2022
 MSU student organization that supports young mothers and financially unstable families in
Roseland, Chicago
 I helped fundraise and participated in a 1-week trip to Roseland where fellow members and I
worked at the free daycare center while moms studied to obtain their degrees.
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority – Member November 2018 – August 2020
 MSU organization centered around women-empowerment, community service, and leadership.
 I volunteered at community service events to raise money for our philanthropy on Autism
Awareness.