Current Address:

363 Richland Avenue

Apartment 352
Athens, Ohio 45701

Permanent Address:
3882 Clover Hill Road
Akron, Ohio 44333

Alexandra Merrill
am220410@ohio.edu
(330)-703-4439

EDUCATION
College of Health Sciences and Professions, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Human and Consumer Sciences
Major: Applied Nutrition, Dietetics
Ohio University Diabetes Certificate, May 2015
NRA ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, August 2012

May 2015
Cumulative GPA: 3.34/4.0

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

AmeriCorps/COMCorps Service Member, Athens, Ohio
Athens City Schools Wellness Coordinator
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August 2015 Present

Assist school nurses in managing responsibilities within seven schools in Ohios most impoverished county
Perform regular health screenings, including vision, motors skills, immunizations, and body mass index
Educate 2nd graders about nutrition and preparing healthy meals through 22-week Live Healthy Kids classes
Provide first aid in elementary clinics
Gather data for COMCorps grant proposals
Develop and manage new Athens City Schools Food Pantry, which serves nearly 150 locals each month
Maintain The Plains Elementary School Garden and teach kids about food access and basic gardening skills
Implement various elementary health lessons, including nutrition, dental hygiene, and poison prevention
Coordinate a Wellness Retreat with Personalizing Our Wellness team for Athens High School girls
Lead Healthy Foods Subcommittee during planning of Make a Difference Day, a health fair that benefited community
members of Trimble, Ohio

CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCES
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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May 2014 June 2014

Shadowed dietitians and certified diabetes educators in both inpatient and outpatient care settings
Assisted dietitians in nutritional screenings, assessments, and charting, and contributed to interdisciplinary team
meetings
Assisted foodservice department and food pantries with diet orders, formula preparation, and tray delivery/pick-up
Engaged with patients of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Compiled and analyzed data using Microsoft Excel and created a PowerPoint presentation for dietary and nursing
departments
Observed nutritional counseling and education at Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Center

Diabetes-Focused Independent Study, Athens, Ohio

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Counseled participants in CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program through guided questions, evaluated food logs,
analyzed recipes, and prepared a recipe book
Participated in The Lifestyle Medicine Clinic, designed handouts, led nutrition presentations, and facilitated class
discussions

Senior Nutrition Counseling Practicum, Athens, Ohio

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September 2014 May 2015

September 2014 December 2014

Performed one-on-one client-counselor interaction and built rapport with client through strong interpersonal skills,
professionalism, and active listening
Applied steps of Nutrition Care Process
Utilized critical and creative thinking to develop practical solutions to nutritional problems with supporting educational
intervention

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CERTIFICATIONS

AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Certification, August 2015
Ohio University Deans List, May 2015
Ohio University 21st Century Leadership Series Certificate, October 2014

David and Lisa Holben Legacy Scholarship, May 2012