Rachel Brown

8513 Wispy Branch Court, Laurel, MD 20723

301.467.6268
rachelbrown2658@gmail.com

Dietetic Internship
Keene State College Dietetic Internship, Keene, NH
Dietetic Intern, August 2016 to August 2017
Concord Hospital, Concord, NH
o Completed 500 hours of supervised clinical practice
o Provided medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education services to patients
in all hospital units
o Conducted a daily Heart Smart class for cardiac patients on a low sodium diet
Concord School District Food Service Department, Concord, NH
o Assisted Food Service Director in management of the school lunch program
o Researched, created, and implemented a culturally diverse meal as a reach out
project to the foreign students
Provided nutrition coaching for Keene State College faculty and staff members
Planned and delivered over 15 nutrition education presentations
Advocated for preventative nutrition program funding in meetings with NH senators
and representatives in Washington D.C.
Counseled mothers and children in who receive WIC benefits from Southwestern
Community Services

Professional Experience
James Madison University, Learning Center, Harrisonburg, VA
Peer Assisted Study Sessions Leader for Anatomy, January-May 2016
Led weekly class sessions to review class material
Planned class agenda and activities around the students learning needs
Communicated between the students and faculty member

James Madison University, Undergraduate Research, Harrisonburg, VA

Research Team Member, Data Collector, September-October 2015
Conducted BMI testing of elementary school students
Recorded research data into secure database
Worked with elementary school children

Childrens National Medical Center, Washington D.C.

Dietetic Volunteer Shadowing, June-July 2015 (100 hours)
Experienced clinical rounds in a pediatric atmosphere
Witnessed nutrition counseling sessions with pediatric patients
Observed the pediatric dietitians charting

Education
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, May 2016

Professional Memberships and Certifications

Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2015-Present)
Serve Safe Certified (9/30/2015-9/30/2020)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Certified (6/20/16 6/20/18)