Alyssa K.

Buffa
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 ✦(586) 441-2335 ✦akbuffa@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Madonna University, Livonia, MI - Dietetics Student
JANUARY 2018 - PRESENT
● Learning coursework to promote good health and treat disease

Oakland University, Rochester, MI - B.S. in Health Sciences

SEPTEMBER 2013 - AUGUST 2016
● Major GPA: 3.57

WORK EXPERIENCE
Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI - Nutrition Services Attendant
MARCH 2018 - PRESENT
 Responsible for all aspects of patient meal service including: assembling patient trays; delivering and picking up patient
meal trays; requisition, receive and put away stock and tasks associated with these activities
 Provides 5-star patient and family centered care and services
 Communicates effectively with all staff, patients, and families

North Oakland Family YMCA, Auburn Hills, MI - Lifestyle Coach

JANUARY 2017 - PRESENT
● Assist members to achieve their wellness potential by helping them set goals and develop self-management skills
consistent with sustained health behavior change
● Instruct members on use of equipment through orientations, assist with member questions and concerns, and provide
excellent member service
● Build healthy relationships and create a positive experience through nutrition and physical activity

North Oakland Family YMCA, Auburn Hills, MI - Nutrition Specialist

AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT
● Educate and support members with different ideas on how to improve their nutritional health to reach their goals
● Encourage and engage with members on dietary guidance on how nutrition affects personal health
● Provide ideas and instruction on using food tracking tools and apps

North Oakland Family YMCA, Auburn Hills, MI - Healthy Heart Ambassador

AUGUST 2017 - DECEMBER 2017
● Lead and presented nutrition education seminars to enhance knowledge of nutrition to develop healthier eating habits
● Coached and supported participants in proper measuring techniques to self-monitor and track their blood pressure for
better management
● Educated and increased awareness of triggers that elevate blood pressure related to lifestyle and nutrition

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Meet Up and Eat Up, Auburn Hills, MI – Volunteer
JULY 2017 - AUGUST 2017
● Delivered breakfast and lunch meals to children to help ensure that all children in lower-income areas have access to
nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to the National School Lunch or School
Breakfast Programs

Kids Against Hunger, Troy, MI – Volunteer

SEPTEMBER 2014
● Assembled and packaged foods to be distributed to kids struggling with hunger

HONORS/ACTIVITIES
● Oakland University - Graduated with departmental academic honors in Health Sciences and recipient of Talented
Transfer Scholarship Award
● Madonna University - Nutrition Network member