Rachel Carpender

recarpender@ucdavis.edu
EDUCATION_______________________________________________________

B.S. , University of California Davis, Expected June 2015

Major: Clinical Nutrition

NUTRITION-RELATED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE_________________________________

Student Nutrition Association 2014

Tabled at health events, encouraging public interest and answering nutrition and
health related questions.

Davis Farm to School Spring 2014

Plated and distributed produce from a local farm. Encouraged children to try new
foods and took note of preferences in students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School.

WORK/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE_______________________________________
Vacaville Unified School District, Vacaville CA Spring of 2015 (upcoming)

Will be assisting in business of day-to-day operations of Federal School Food

Program, mostly from central office site.

Yolo County Elderly Nutrition Program, Woodland CA Summer of 2014

Used excellent communication skills to conduct phone interviews with current Meals
on Wheels meal recipients to ensure they still met eligibility requirements.
Completed and filed paperwork necessary to maintaining federal funding.
Assisted with at home interviews of potential and continuing meal recipients.
Assisted with meal delivery.

Raft Tow Service, Coloma CA Summer of 2011 & 2012

Operated a watercraft, dealt directly with customers, kept records, and handled
cash.
Used strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail to coordinate with coworkers
and keep customers happy.
Remained calm and collected when dealing with customers who were intoxicated or
in potentially life threatening situations.

SKILLS_____________________________________________________________
Professional Skills

Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Able to effectively lead discussions and answer questions.

Computer Skills

PC Proficient
Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint