ALEX BALL

563-581-1271 | ajb106.ab@gmail.com
12427 W. Antler Lane, Galena, IL 61036

EDUCATION:

Masters of Dietetics: Nutrition Education

Anticipated date of graduation: July 2020
GPA: 3.2/4.0
Eastern Illinois University; August 2016-August 20120 - Charleston, IL
Bachelor of Science in Family Consumer Science – Concentration: Dietetics
GPA: 3.0/4.0
Western Illinois University; August 2011-December 2015 ▪ Macomb, IL

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Dietary Cook - Stonehill Franciscan Services - February 2019 - Current

● Cook for residents in group setting households.
● Baked all desserts for meals for all residents.
Program Coach - Empowered Wellness - June 2018 - August 2018
● Supervised 25 campers daily while participating in daily activities.
● Organized and led fitness classes for campers on a daily basis.
Nutritional Analyst – Sodexo – Western Illinois University – January 2015 to December 2015
● Run nutritional analysis on recipes Sodexo uses for menu cycle.
● Made post and pre workouts for Sodexo to be sold to WIU athletics.
● Create a healthy meal spotlight weekly to be posted in residence halls dining centers
Housekeeping – Stoney Creek Inn – Galena, IL – May 2014 to August 2014
● Responsible for cleaning set amount of rooms per day for the summer.
Cook, Groundskeeper, Server and Dishwasher – Yellowstone Golf Course – Blanchardville, WI – May 2008 to July 2013
● Prepared menu items, serve meals and maintained facility cleanliness.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Pediatric Nutrition Educational – Macomb, IL

● Taught preschoolers why eating fruits and vegetables are important with a colorful puzzle also showing how the
importance of eating a variety of them.
Presentation on Nutrition in Social Media – WIU’s College of Education & Human Services
● Using the topic antioxidants and showing how we used social media to inform general public on importance of
antioxidants.
Client Assessment – Western Illinois University
● Meeting once a week to discuss client’s goals and progress over a 16 week period using food journal, TENITA
scale and skin fold test.
Blood Glucose Screening – Western Illinois University
● Serve in glucose screening for students and faculty of WIU to detect possible pre-diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes.
ORGANIZATIONS:

Graduate Student Advisory Council - Department Representative

● Attend meetings to distribute information regarding graduate student events and opportunities on EIU’s campus
Student Association for Nutrition Education – Former President
● Set up tables around campus to inform students of current nutritional news and updates.
● Facilitate 15 members and distributing responsibilities among them.
● Coordinated fundraisers with other organizations for Tender Mercies.
Food and Culture – Member
● Organized theme dinners on different countries for over 50 people.
● Present over countries’ cultures, history and foods before serving dinner.
Students Teaching Awareness, Learning and Knowledge (TALK) – Member
● Obtained Certified Peer Educator Status.
● Presented wellness programs across campus over physical, spiritual, sexual, financial, occupational, social and
emotional wellness.
Men’s Club Volleyball – Member
● Developed team-building skills
● Participates regularly in tournaments

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Soup and More – Macomb, IL

● Set out food for food pantry, man tables, and help clean up and tear down.
Trick the Town/Stuff the Bus
● Trick the town places bags on the doors of a section of Macomb for food drive then Stuff the Bus goes and
collects the food again to deliver around town to families in need.
Hy-Vee’s Cooking Classes – Dubuque, IA
● Taught children ages 4-7 how to make pesto and tomato sauce.

REFERENCES:

Sadie Baird - OSF Heart Of Mary Medical Center; Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager
Sadie.k.baird@osfhealthcare.org
Mobile: 217-512-0960

Ann Emery – Yellowstone Golf Course; Owner

Aemery002@yahooo.com
Mobile: 608-558-0105