Tiffany

Wu
(703) 755-5741
tiffany.wu95@gmail.com

Education
Cedar Crest College July 2018 – Present
Master’s of Health Science in Nutrition Allentown, PA
James Madison University August 2015 – May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Harrisonburg, VA

Dietetic Internship Experience
Virginia Cooperative Extension March – April 2019
• Lead six food demonstrations teaching groups of 15 to 50 seniors how to prepare nutritious and cost-effective recipes
• Developed a presentation on Adapting Recipes and Healthy Recipe Substitutions to be used to train and educate
Master Food Volunteers throughout Virginia
Bethlehem Area School District January – March 2019
• Planned menus for 22 schools in accordance with USDA guidelines, trained middle school food service staff on how to
identify a reimbursable meal, and created education materials to promote National School Breakfast Week
• Implemented a digital camera survey project to gather student feedback in order to improve their dining experience
Lehigh Valley Health Network Helwig Diabetes Center and Weight Management Center November – December 2018
• Gained experience counseling patients with diabetes, and created goals to help them manage their diabetes
• Learned how to counsel non-surgical, and surgical weight loss patients in preparation for and post-bariatric surgery
Giant October – November 2018
• Provided clients with individualized nutrition counseling on a variety of topics including weight management,
diabetes, and heart health
• Developed and taught interactive nutrition education classes about Chinese cuisine, meal planning for diabetes, and
healthy holiday eating tips that included cooking demonstrations and taste tests
Lehigh Valley Hospital August – October 2018
• Provided medical nutrition therapy to a variety of patients, and charted in electronic medical record system
• Developed and presented an evidence based in service project on blenderized tube feeding to over 20 dietitians

Work Experience
James Madison University Recreation Center, Wellness Instructor, Harrisonburg, VA August 2017 – May 2018
• Utilized organizational skills to develop and teach cooking demonstration classes featuring simple, nutritious recipes
• Performed nutrition analysis for students and offered nutrition recommendations based on their 24-hour diet recalls
Appletree II School, Teacher and Cook, Vienna, VA June 2015 – August 2017
• Cared for children ages 3-6, monitored their progress and behavior, and communicated with parents daily
• Created balanced lunch menus, and assembled and delivered lunch trays to over 80 students
Lost Dog Café, Server, Fairfax, VA May 2014 – January 2016
• Applied effective time management skills and implemented teamwork with co-workers as shift lead

Volunteer Experience
WIC, Student Intern, Harrisonburg, VA January 2017 – May 2018
• Gained experience with motivational interviewing and nutrition assessments when counseling diverse clientele
• Developed and taught nutrition education classes on topics such as healthy breakfast and oral health
Friendly City Food Co-op, Guest Blogger and Recipe Developer, Harrisonburg, VA June 2016 – May 2018
• Utilized creativity to develop and photograph 40+ seasonally inspired plant-based recipes using store products
Sentara RMH Post-Bariatric Study, Research Assistant, Harrisonburg, VA June 2017 – April 2018
• Designed and implemented weekly workshops that included vegetable preparation and farmers market visits to
encourage post-bariatric surgery patients to incorporate vegetables into their diet and build healthy cooking skills
• Developed and presented a research poster titled Mindful Eating Among Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients Following a
Vegetable Workshop Pilot Study at the Virginia Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 2018 spring meeting

Certifications and Skills
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager February 2017 – February 2022
• Conversational Mandarin Chinese