Diana Gallo

5 Ruwaner Court Greenlawn, NY 11740 Phone: 631-742-1387 Email: gallde45@gmail.com

Objective Education

To obtain a Dietetic Internship Long Island University, CW Post, Brookville, NY M.S. in Nutrition, September 2010-present (Date of graduation: May 2013) State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY B.S. in Dietetics, Minor in Personal Training, May 2010 ACE Certified Personal Trainer, May 2009- Present CPR/AED Certified, May 2011- Present ServSafe Certification, October 2008- Present Healthy Heart Fair, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY February 2013 Created handouts and supplemental material associated with heart health alongside the hospital dietitians Organized and helped develop displays for the table about heart healthy foods Educated community members and hospital employees about ways to eat heart healthy Vegan Nutrition Workshop, Karuna for Animals, Huntington, NY November 2012- Present Volunteered to work with local yoga studio and Karuna founder to raise awareness and money for non profit organization Created a vegan workshop to educate community with information regarding vegan eating, health benefits, and ways to transition Psychiatric Lecture, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY December 2012 Educated patients on psychiatric floor about how to eat healthy during the holidays Answered questions regarding holiday tips and strategies Healthy Holiday Eating Lecture, Angelo Petromelis College Point Senior Center December 2012 Developed two handouts on healthy holiday eating tips and food safety to give to local seniors Lectured on how to have a healthy holiday Answered questions at the end of the lecture Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser/Fair Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY December 2012 Worked with Outpatient Dietitian creating an information table with information on Juvenile Diabetes Assisted in fundraising for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation through raffles Educated community members and hospital employees about information regarding the different types of diabetes Childhood Obesity Fair Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY September 2012 Organized and helped in developing an information table on childhood obesity with Outpatient Dietitian

Certifications

Work Experience

Gathered materials for table regarding childhood obesity and prevention methods Educated hospital employees and community members about childhood obesity and how to prevent it

Dietitian Assistant Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY September 2011- Present Maintain patient Kardex and modify menus according to physician and dietitians orders through electronic medical record system Assist patients in menu selection according to preferences and offer different selections if needed Perform calorie counts for patients at nutritional risk Check tray line for accuracy Record food tally and census reports for each meal

Coach Huntington Gymnastics Center Huntington, NY January 2012- July 2012 Teach toddlers basic balance and coordination skills Increase physical activity in children while keeping them safe Coach elementary school-aged children in gymnastics

Exercise Library Development January 2012- February 2012 Assisted former co-worker with development of exercise library for future exercise website Created a list of exercises for each muscle group and described in easy to follow steps Front Desk Reception Golds Gym East Northport, NY August 2010- September 2011 Assisted in welcoming members and making smoothies Answered phones and organized paperwork

Private Caregiver, Commack, NY June 2011- August 2011 Provided care for three children aged 6 years and 9 years for 14 hours each week

Hold the Salt Showcase, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY March 2010 Worked with fellow nutrition students to develop a nutrition related showcase Gathered information on sodium content in food items sold in college food store Showcased the amount of sodium in each item using salt and spoons Displayed information regarding diseases associated with excessive sodium consumption

Student Teacher, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY February 2010 Developed a lesson plan about the importance of nutrition during exercise Explained the macronutrients necessary maintain a healthy lifestyle Created a quiz to test students knowledge of topic

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY November 2009 Assessed body composition in lab using the BIA on clients

Personal Training Intern, Eastern Athletic Club, Melville, NY May- August 2009 Interacted with members and trainers in fitness facility Assisted and developed workout programs for new members Developed a project to privately train two clients for weight loss

Foodservice Management Practicum, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY November 2008 Worked in Oneonta foodservices in surrounding schools Assisted with food preparation after observing certain job roles Salesperson, The Athletes Foot, Melville, NY October 2005- June 2007 Sportswear salesperson Provided customer service to shoppers

Organization Membership

American Dietetic Association Long Island Dietetic Association