Kathryn Pisano

kpisano11@gmail.com
Cell phone: 203-799-6149
Current Address:
417 Dogwood Road
Orange, CT 06477
203-799-6149

EDUCATION
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
Current Undergraduate Student, Nutrition and Dietetics
Deans List (2016-2017)
Expected Graduation Date: May 12, 2018

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT

Undergraduate courses in Health Sciences, 2014-2016
Deans list (2014-2016)

EMPLOYMENT
Yale New Haven Hospital, February 2018-Current
Dietetic Technician
 assist dietitian in nutritional management and care of patients throughout the life
cycle
 assure optimal nourishment based on medical and age specific needs and patients’
personal preferences
Teaching Assistant for Healthy Food Preparation Course, University of New Haven
Spring Semester (January 18-May 3):

Four Flours Baking Company, September 2014- Current

1203 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT
 Assist with the preparation and baking of product
 Packaging and preparing product for orders
 Helping customers/stocking and organizing retail front
Explorer’s Learning Center, 2013-2014
 Mentor and care giver for children after school and summer hours
Baby sitting, 2012-present
Orange, CT
 Cooking meals for children, helping with homework, getting them to bed and
sometimes staying over when parents are away
Self-Employed Seamstress/Quilter, 2010-present
 Minor clothing adjustments and repairs (hemming, patching, etc.)
 Sewing quilts (Mostly T-shirt quilts and some regular quilts)

VOLUNTEER/OBSERVATION
Connecticut Orthopedics/ STAR Sports Therapy and Rehab, Milford CT
May 2014-June 2014: Total of 6 weeks, 120 hours
  Shadowed Orthopedic doctors, Occupational and Physical Therapists, and
Athletic Trainers
 Assisted patients, performed tasks similar to that of hired aids
Donald Stankus RD, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Bridgeport CT
October 20, 2016: 2 hours
 Shadowed with patients in outpatient oncology
Courtney Huggins RD, Shoprite, Milford CT
October 2016-Current: 115 hours
 Shadow RD with clients
 Assist with cooking classes and demonstrations
 Help with community health fairs and presentations
University of New Haven Health Fair
March 28, 2017: 3 hours
 Helped work table
 Talked about themes: portion distortion, rethink your drink, and weight control to
University students, staff, and community members
Fall Open House for Nutrition and Dietetics Program, University of New Haven
November 20, 2016: 2 hours
November 12, 2017: 2 hours
 Spoke about the nutrition and dietetics program at the University of New Haven
to prospective students
 Spoke one on one with prospective students to answer their questions about the
program
Senator Crisco’s Senior Citizen Health Fair, Ansonia CT
October 20, 2016: 4 hours
 Set up and worked table for University of New Haven Nutrition Department
 Spoke with and educated senior citizens on common nutrition needs for their
population
Major in Minutes Student Ambassador, University of New Haven
October 11, 2017: 2 hours
 Met and spoke with undecided undergraduate students about the Nutrition and
Dietetics Major at the University of New Haven
 Answered questions about the Nutrition and Dietetics program at the University
of New Haven

New Reach Women’s Shelter Dinner, New Haven CT

November 19, 2017: 7 hours
 Helped to organize event for nutrition club
 Helped with recipe preparation, grocery shopping, kitchen
reservations/permission, and accessing club funds prior to event
 Prepared meal and transported it to the shelter
 Served meal to the women in the shelter

HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS

 Physical Therapy Club Member, Quinnipiac University, 2014-2016
  Nutrition and Dietetics Club Member and Treasurer, University of New
Haven 2016-present
 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Student Member, 2016-present
 Presidential Scholarship, University of New Haven, 2016-2018
 Presidential Scholarship, Quinnipiac University, 2014-2016

SKILLS
ServSafe Certification October 2016, through the National Restaurant Association via
the University of New Haven
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Most Social Media Platforms