Rachel Snyder, RDN

12178 Hunts Corners Rd., Akron, NY 14001

(716) 515-5987; Rsnyder1218@yahoo.com
Education
Dietetic Internship, University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia
September 2014-June 2015

Assessed and provided medical nutrition therapy with an emphasis on pediatrics and adult nutrition
support
Developed strong nutrition counseling and behavior modification skills for various patient populations
including diabetes, adult and pediatric weight management, cardiology, inborn errors of metabolism,
and oncology.
Established communication and assessment skills working with patients in the community setting at
Jefferson Area Board of Aging, WIC, and UVa Student Health Center
Enhanced clinical nutrition skills and knowledge with specialized rotations in outpatient and inpatient
oncology
Provided clinical staff relief in general medicine services and inpatient oncology
Created a recipe and wrote a nutrition blog featured on local Registered Dietitians blog, KathEats.com
Researched the utilization of the malnutrition screening tool at Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center and
presented results for capstone project
Instructed a class for dietetic interns on the role of nutrition in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Built upon counseling skills during an elective week spent at Northridge Nutrition Counseling Center

Bachelor of Arts in Food and Nutrition, Minor in Public Health

Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio
May 2014, GPA 3.75
Distinguished Scholar of Dietetics, April 2014
Bluffton Universitys Pi Delta Honor Society, April 2014
Bluffton University Nutrition Association, January 2011-May 2014
o Held office as President and Treasurer
Activities
Prepared and presented an educational cooking demonstration at Senior Center, Inc., May 2015
Participated in a four-week nutrition counseling workshop, November 2014
Organized and performed a cooking demonstration for UVa college students, October 2014.
Designed a lesson plan on fruits and vegetables and presented to a Head Start class, October 2014
Developed Tricks and Treats: Halloween the Healthy Way handout to be given to parents at WIC,
October 2014
Taught an educational nutrition class for an afterschool program at Bradfield Community Center in Lima,
Ohio. February 2013.
Improved cross-cultural understanding in a three week educational/volunteer experience to Bolivia.
May 2013.
Contributed to planning of production scheduling, standardized recipe production and preparation of a
Thanksgiving Dinner for 50 people at the Bluffton Food Pantry. November 2013.

Rachel Snyder, RDN

12178 Hunts Corners Rd., Akron, NY 14001
(716) 515-5987; Rsnyder1218@yahoo.com
Affiliations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 2012-Present
Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, May 2012-July 2014
Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, August 2014-Present
Blue Ridge Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, August 2014-Present

Volunteer Experiences
25th Annual UVa PKU Picnic, June 2015
Worked with the inborn errors of metabolism Registered Dietitian and a team of interns to set up and
lead activities for children with phenylketonuria and their families
PB&J Funds program Holiday Giving, December 2014
Assembled bags of shelf stable, nutritious food to be given to families of children on Free and Reduced
Lunch programs during the holiday season
Lima Churches United Pantry Volunteer, August 2012-May 2014
Assisted individuals in choosing food items during their monthly visit to the food pantry
Bluffton University Nutrition Association Churches United Pantry Spaghetti Dinner, 2010-2013
Organized, prepared and served a community spaghetti dinner to raise money and awareness for
Churches United Pantry in Lima, Ohio.
City Mission of Findlay, Ohio, October to December 2012
Aided in preparation and serving of dinners to residents

Other Related Experience

Wedding Server, Timberlodge at Arrowhead Golf Club, Akron, NY
May 2014 to August 2014
General Manager (June 2013 to August 2014), Bubbaloos, Clarence, NY
June 2011 to August 2014
Bookstore Associate, Bluffton University Bookstore, Bluffton, OH
August 2011 to May 2014
Food Preparer, Sammis Ice Cream Parlour, Akron, NY
December 2009 to June 2012
Sodexo Food Preparer, Marbeck Dining Services, Bluffton University, Bluffton, OH
August 2010 to May 2011
Skills
Proficient in: electronic medical records, Epic System , Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Online Career Portfolio: http://rachelmsnyder.weebly.com/