Elizabeth Balbuena

1607 Karmel Dr. Winston-Salem, NC 27127

(336) 409-1778
balbuenaelizabeth60@gmail.com

Education
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG), Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, May 2018
GPA: 3.79
Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC
Dates: August 2014-May 2015
Parkland Magnet High School, Winston-Salem, NC
Graduation Date: June 14, 2014

Awards and Honors Received

Sam A and Cornelia Lowe Rankin Undergraduate Scholarship (2017-2018)
University Marshal (Spring 2017-Present)
Chancellors List (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
Deans List (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017)
Crosby Scholars Last Dollar Grant (2014-Present)

Work Experience
Biology/Environmental Studies Crew at Warren Wilson College in Asheville, NC (August 2014-May 2015)
Maintenance of laboratories, classrooms, equipment, and collections.
Setting up labs and assisting professors.
Managing and caring for a greenhouse.
Total: 480hrs

Volunteer Experience/Community Engagement

University Marshal (Leadership; August 2017; 10hrs)
As a Marshal, I participated in the Nav1Gate program for New Student Convocation. I welcomed
incoming freshmen and transfer students by helping them partake in University traditions.
Serving as a Spartan SPEAR allowed me to help new students maneuver their way around campus
by guiding them with directions and answer any questions they had.

Weight Management Center: Wake Forest Baptist Health (Health Care; June 2017-August 2017; 40hrs)
Assist patients & health care team members with tasks and gathering materials for nutrition classes.
Gain new skills and insight from shadowing health care team members, as well as contributing to
projects they had going on.

Nutrition Club (Community Organization; Spring 2017-Present; 3hrs)

Activities for this club include being involved with educational, service, fundraisers and social
events.
Food Recovery Network (Food Security; Fall 2016-Current; 10hrs)
Recovering perishable food from the campus dining hall and from around the community to fight
food waste and donating it to those in need.
Meals on Wheels (Food Security; Fall 2016; 9hrs)
 Delivered prepared meals to Seniors in the Guildford Country area that are unable to prepare a meal
on their own and to promote senior independent living.
Food Assistance Inc. (Food Security; Fall 2016; 3hrs)
Packaged and prepared food item kits for delivery to low-income and disabled seniors.
Treasure of UNCGs Veg Club (Leadership; Fall 2015-Spring 2016; 10hrs)
Promotion of Meatless Mondays around campus.
Increasing healthy, plant-based options on campus.
Swannanoa Community Garden (Food Security; Fall 2014-Spring 2015; 6hrs)
Weeding/gardening to grow fruits and vegetables.
Hickory Nut Gap Farm (Food Security; Fall 2014; 5hrs)
Weeding/Gardening in preparation for new plantations.
Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute (Animal Welfare; Fall 2014; 4hrs)
Gathering needed materials for wildlife preservation.
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (Animal Welfare; Fall 2014; 4hrs)
Caring and looking after the animals, as well as providing a better living environment.
Forsyth Humane Society Volunteer (Animal Welfare; September 2013-August 2014, 50hrs)
Looking after the animals, and bringing awareness/informing others about adoption.

Skills
Technology: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media Platforms, Internet, Smartphones
Language: Fluent in Spanish