Joanne Carlson

Current Address:
378 W Paddock Dr
Savoy, IL 61874

jcarls26@illinois.edu
630.809.5133

EDUCATION
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Sciences in Food Science and Human Nutrition
Concentration in Dietetics

Permanent Address:
4708 Fesseneva Lane
Naperville, IL 60564
May 2016
Cumulative GPA: 3.34/4.00
DPD Professional GPA: 3.67/4.00

WORK EXPERIENCE
Refinery
Champaign, IL
Yoga Instructor
May 2014- Present
Enhance peoples understanding of yoga by teaching the yoga fundamentals to 20-30 newcomers
Instruct nearly 20 members on a weekly basis to enhance yoga exercises in people ranging from 15 to 60 years in age
Adjust people into the correct poses to prevent injuries and demonstrate alternative poses that could be used for
modifications if necessary
Personal Assistant
Champaign, IL
Personal Assistant
June 2014-August 2014
Forecasted, purchased, and prepared healthy meals for a student with a physical disability for every meal, every day of
the week
Calculated food expenses and formulated a food budget for groceries
Implemented a weekly menu according to clients dietary needs and taste preference
Mary Slemmers Daycare
Naperville, IL
Cooking Instructor
June 2015-August 2015
Taught 12-15 children how to prepare various kid-friendly foods and enhanced their understanding of the nutritional
benefits of foods prepared
Empowered children to produce their own recipes and encouraged creativity and collaboration within the group
Nutrition Instructor
June 2011-August 2012
Read an age-appropriate picture book to 12-15 children while emphasizing the importance of various vegetables
Gathered plastic food and prepared an activity for 12-15 children to categorize the food into healthy and unhealthy
categories
Part time Nanny
Naperville, IL
Nanny
June 2011-June2012
Mitigated risk of 3 childrens health by possessing a sufficient knowledge base in recitative procedures
Administered medication to prevent possible asthma attacks and monitored daily food intake to avoid allergic outbreaks
Overlooked the personal well-being of a child with ADD and severe anxiety
Ensured that a gluten-free diet was maintained due to gluten intolerances caused by Celiac disease
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Delnor Hospital
Geneva, IL
Diabetes Educator Observer
January 2014
Attended a series of Diabetes classes instructed by a nurse and registered dietitian
Accumulated knowledge of basics of blood sugar monitoring, alternative food selection for individuals with diabetes,
target ranges for controlling A1cs, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, and heart healthy foods
Engaged in group activities and discussion, such as comparing food labels and effective cholesterol lowering medicines
International Food and Culture Festival
Urbana, IL
Volunteer
October 2013
Assembled information tables to share the services/ opportunities UI dining offers
Gathered meal costs from 11 local restaurants and compared to UI dining charges to better explain to local residents the
food options UI dining has to offer
CERTIFICATIONS
200 hour certified yoga teacher
Servsafe Food Protection Manager, National Restaurant Association
RYT200-Yoga Alliance Nationally Registered Yoga Teacher
CYT-Power of Your Om Nationally Certified Yoga Teacher

November 2011-May 2019

November 2011
May 2014-2019
November 2011
November 2011