Sarah K.

Johnson
Johns2sk@dukes.jmu.edu
(757)-416-4483
http://johnsonsarahk.weebly.com
CURRENT ADDRESS
281 Newman Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

HOME ADDRESS
837 N Plantation Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a Dietetic Internship to utilize my knowledge of dietetics

and passion to help people live healthier lifestyles.

EDUCATION

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Bachelor of Sciences, May 2014
Major: Dietetics
Cumulative GPA: 3.58

WORK
EXPERIENCE

Fruitive Juice and Smoothie Bar

Summer 2013
Welcomed customers to juice and smoothie bar
Explained restaurant's unique plant-based menu
Prepared and served juices, smoothies, acai bowls, salads, wraps,
and soups for customers
Enforced and encouraged other staff to use safe food handling
techniques
Assisted in cleaning restaurant using ServSafe guidelines
Grace Bible Church Youth Intern, Virginia Beach, VA
Summer 2012, Summer 2011
Assisted Youth Pastor and Student Ministries Director in middle
and high school youth ministry
Collaborated with other student intern to plan youth events for
the summer
Planned and taught lessons at student youth events
Mentored middle and high school girls individually on a weekly
basis
Dockside Restaurant Hostess/Waitress, Virginia Beach, VA
May 2008-Aug 2010
Welcomed customers to restaurant and coordinated appropriate
seating
Assisted servers in delivering food and cleaning tables
Presented menu to customers and clarified any questions they
had

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE

Promoted safe food handling techniques to other staff

Delivered food to customers in a timely manner
WIC Shadowing Experience
Fall 2013
Completed 12 hours of shadowing a Registered Dietitian and
WIC nutritionist in a community setting
Observed nutrition education and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
sessions with patients
Developed a nutrition education poster sharing information
about breastfeeding and diabetes for the participants in the
waiting room
Created a flashcard game for children in the WIC waiting room
to identify healthy foods in different food groups
Formulated a PowerPoint presentation that involved choosing
the healthier option between two foods and an explanation of the
better choice
Produced an audio and video PSA for the WIC clinic

RD Shadowing Experience
Summer 2013
Completed 100 hours of shadowing Registered Dietitians in the
clinical, long-term care, and food service setting
Identified a hospitalized patient to serve as a case study
Performed an informal interview with patient including a food
frequency questionnaire
Collected in-depth information about the patients disease,
treatment, and the therapeutic use of diet in the healing process
Wrote a case-study on this patient and possible medical nutrition
therapy needed
Walked through a food service kitchen with an RD and
performed a mock food safety inspection
Delivered food to participants utilizing Meals on Wheels
Volunteer Young Life Leader, Harrisonburg, VA
Spring 2011-present
Organized and developed large group meetings for high school
students called "Club" each week
Formulated and presented a weekly Bible study lesson to
students at "Campaigners"
Delegated key responsibilities to teammates to accomplish goals
at the high school
Counseled and encouraged high school students with questions
about their faith

Mission Trips to Managua, Nicaragua

Summer 2012, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2010
Joined a team of JMU students who are passionate about loving
and serving the poverty-stricken population of Nicaragua
Partnered with a local orphanage to educate children on proper
health and dental care
Served meals to children at a local feeding center
Completed painting projects to use our skills and resources to
help the local orphanage
Raised awareness of the extreme poverty and food insecurity in
Nicaragua
Returned to Nicaragua three other times to continue
relationships started with a local church
SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

HONORS

Deans List: Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Spring 2011, Fall 2010

MEMBERSHIPS

Nicaraguan Orphan Fund

Young Life Student Organization
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics