Karen Roop, RDN

kroop@unm.edu (505) 288-9332

Dietetic Internship Portfolio: https://karenmroop.weebly.com/

EDUCATION
School: University of New Mexico
Degree: Master of Science
GPA: 4.0
School: University of New Mexico
Degree: Bachelor of Science
GPA: 4.0
School: Central New Mexico Community College
Degree: Associate of Science
GPA: 4.0
School: New Mexico State University
Degree: Bachelor of Science
GPA: 3.6
Major: Nutrition and Dietetics
Completion Date: In Progress
Major: Nutrition and Dietetics
Completion Date: May 2016
Major: Nutrition (with honors)
Completion Date: May 2014
Major: Agricultural Biology
Completion Date: May 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – NUTRITION

Teaching Assistant – NUTR 120 (Nutrition for Health)
University of New Mexico, Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
 Prepare PowerPoint presentations for class two to three days per week
 Assist students throughout the semester
 Develop course materials (exams, assignments, quizzes)
 Enhance leadership skills through presenting and instructing
University of New Mexico Dietetic Internship
August 2016 to May 2017; Completed RD Exam on August 4, 2017
 Community Rotation: University of New Mexico Employee Health Promotion
 Management Rotation: Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
 Clinical Rotation: University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center
 Enrichment Rotation: Lovelace Westside Hospital
 Research Rotation: University of New Mexico Prevention Resource Center

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – OTHER

Karen Roop Artwork
Self-employed, registered business on September 9, 2015 and started business on September 15, 2015
ACES LLC Peer Advisor
ACES LLC, Garcia Hall, Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University, Fall 2011–Spring 2012
 Prepared educational programs for students
 Created flyers and used other media to promote educational programs
 Assisted students in educational-based needs and other needs
 Teamwork through consulting other staff and faculty associated with the job

NUTRITION SKILLS
 Ability to complete nutrition assessments on a variety of patients with knowledge of PowerChart and
McKesson charting tools
 Ability to complete both ADIME and SOAP formats
 Experience developing menus for special occasions and cycle menus
 Ability to calculate BMI and weight loss changes, as well as parenteral and enteral nutrition
requirements
  Teamwork skills through interacting with other dietitians and health professionals in multidisciplinary
teams
 Teaching skills through instructing an introductory nutrition course and giving in-services to dietary
staff
 Leadership skills through student organization officer positions, including a nutrition-based
organization
 Public speaking skills and experience giving presentations
 Creating and giving food demonstrations to a variety of audiences
 Ability to develop and implement quality improvement activities

GENERAL SKILLS
 Teamwork skills through co-instructing a freshman course
 Self-starting and organized
 Design skills in various media
 Promotion/advertising skills
 Knowledge in creating workplace documents and communicating with a wide audience
 Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver)
 Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, Excel)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
 Roadrunner Food Bank, various activities, starting February 2018
 Hospice of New Mexico, patient companionship, October 2017–present
 Meals on Wheels, driver, September 2015–August 2016 (substitute August 2016-present)
 Science Fair, RRC-JEA judge, three times (2013, 2014, and 2015)
 Risen Savior Catholic Community, speaker, 2005–2015
 Roadrunner Food Bank, with Kappa Omicron Nu, food sorting, October 24, 2015
 Seed2Need, with Kappa Omicron Nu, harvested produce, September 26, 2015
 Ronald McDonald House, with Kappa Omicron Nu, cooked meals, September 25, 2014

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, student member, July 22, 2015–present
 University of New Mexico, Kappa Omicron Nu, secretary, Fall 2014–Spring 2016
 UNM Dean’s List, Fall 2014–Spring 2015
 Salopek Foundation Scholarship, Fall 2010–Spring 2011
 Salopek Foundation Scholarship, Fall 2011–Spring 2012
 Crimson scholar, New Mexico State University, 2008–2012
 EPPWS Departmental Scholarship, Fall 2009–Spring 2010
 Byron Pinkley Scholarship, Fall 2009–Spring 2010
 NMSU Dean’s List, 2008–2009