Aliena Cassady

586-612-2859
amcassady@oakland.edu

EDUCATION
Oakland University Rochester, MI
Masters Public Health September 2017 Present

Madonna University Livonia, MI

Dietetics Major Verification Statement earned December 2015
GPA: 3.95
ServSafe Certified December 2015 Present
Nutrition Network Member
Student member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics March 2015 Present

Oakland University Rochester, MI

Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences Degree earned April 2014
[Concentration on Nutrition and Health]
Oakland University Academic Achievement Award
Departmental Honors: Health Sciences [GPA: 3.7]

RELEVANT SKILLS
Nutrition education:
Designed and taught a USDA MyPlate-based lesson of basic nutrition to second grade students
at Jefferson Elementary, as part of a statistics project (March 2016)
Certified Nutrition Instructor (Cooking Matters)
Extensive customer service and food service experience working in as a deli clerk and as a cook
Knowledge of basic nutrition as well as working knowledge of cultural, lifecycle, dietary supplement and sports nutrition
Operational knowledge of specific nutrient metabolism, nutrition assessment, and Medical Nutrition Therapy

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Ventimiglias Italian Foods Co.
Sterling Heights, MI
Prep-Cook/Cook July 2015 Present
Responsible for maintaining the prepared foods counter on a day-to-day basis
Duties: Preparing, cooking, and/or assembling cold and hot salads for sale
Cleaning and cutting raw chicken and pork as needed
Cleaning, chopping, roasting vegetables for orders
Frying and baking chicken, rice balls, eggplant, and cauliflower
Working with customers to take detailed catering orders/preparation and cooking of orders
Deli clerk & cheese-cart display June 2008 July 2015
Experience in food preparation and handling in a customer service setting
Leadership skills; assist in training new deli employees and closing crew supervision
Responsible for the cheese cart; cut, wrap, and arrange assorted imported cheeses to increase sales
Experience in customer service through day to day interactions with customers
Managerial experience: management of the closing deli crew, keeping coworkers on task

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Gleaners Community Food Bank
Cooking Matters: Certified Nutrition Instructor June 2014 Present
Worked side by side with teens to teach them about healthy eating and cooking techniques
Used MyPlate to guide lessons for the six-week class

MCREST: event volunteer

Nutrition/healthy cooking lesson July 2014
Worked with a chef to teach basic nutrition and healthy eating habits
Developed the lesson using the MyPlate guidelines