Elizabeth Barnes

Education

Bachelor of Science, Concentration: Human Nutrition and Dietetics Anticipated May 2018
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC

Associate of Arts May 2013

Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC

Professional Certifications
ServSafe Allergen Certification March 2017-March 2020

Research Experience
NTR 427: Undergraduate Research 6 Credit Hours
What students do when they do not have consistent access to food: Examination of food
insecurity, stress and academic achievement among Student Clients of Spartan Open Pantry
Research Supervisor: Jigna Dharod, PhD

Nutrition-Related Experience

Forsyth Medical 28 Hours

Nutrition Intern
 Perform patient satisfaction surveys
 Perform taste and temperature tests of food
 Take patients meal orders
 Assist Catering Associates with tray building, tray delivery, and tray pickup

Spartan Open Pantry Intern 36 Hours

 Manage SOP volunteers while on duty
 Set up special diet sections in the pantry
 Managed SOP social media accounts
 Created recipes and recipe cards for SOP clients

Spartan Open Pantry 10 Hours

Cooking Class Leader
 Created a cooking class program for vulnerable college student population
 Produce monthly recipes utilizing ingredients that are easily obtained from the pantry
 Create and manage marketing materials through print materials and social media
 Teach one cooking class per month to provide students with cooking knowledge

Spartan Open Pantry Garden Intern 10 Hours

 Planning garden plant varieties and planting schedule with Assistant Director
 Planting vegetable and fruit bushes in SOP garden plot
 Starting winter cover crops

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dining Services 16 Hours

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Food Service Assistant

 Provided patrons with excellent customer service to increase satisfaction during lunch rush
 Multi-tasked to manage food preparation and customer service with minimal supervision
 Monitored the serving station to ensure food is fully stocked to serve approximately 6,000
students
 Performed food demonstrations of weekly themed menu items

Edible School Yard 250 Hours

Summer Camp Intern
 Engaged children from diverse backgrounds to promote active learning
 Lead teams of 6 students in education about gardening, nutrition, and teamwork
 Crafted lesson materials, such as wall art, for 30 students each week

Food Corp Family Dinner Program 10 Hours

Assistant
 Engaged family members of all ages to promote healthy eating
 Encouraged families to try new foods and recipes
 Instructed children in knife skills
 Assisted with set up and break down of cooking classes

Out of the Garden Project 10 Hours

Fresh Mobile Market Garden
 Assisted with set up and break down of food donation site
 Worked with a team to fill food boxes for participants
 Delivered food boxes to participants cars as needed
 Engaged participants with cooking and recipe tips for unfamiliar ingredients

Work Experience
Market America, Greensboro, NC April 2011-August 2015
Operations Desk Manager
 Supervised 50+ call center representatives daily to ensure departmental productivity
 Conducted training classes to promote the continued success of the representatives and the
department
 Created and participated in shift meetings to promote a team environment

Awards
The School of Health and Human Sciences Undergraduate Research Fund Award November 2017
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC
 Award amount: $3000
 What students do when they do not have consistent access to food: Examination of food
insecurity, stress and academic achievement among Student Clients of Spartan Open Pantry

Professional and Honors Affiliations

Member
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics April 2017 to Present
Member of Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group

Founding Member of UNCG Chapter

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Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society March 2017 to Present

Member
The International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians May 2016 to Present