MELISSA J.

KANNEY
PO Box 45 55 W. Main St. Montezuma, OH 45866 · 419-852-6765
mjschmitmeye@bsu.edu/melissakanney@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE
JUNE 2015 – PRESENT
STATE TESTED NURSING ASSISTANT, GARDENS OF CELINA/ST. HENRY
Assist residents with activities of daily living
Serve meals to residents and maintain cleanliness in dining room
Record observations and meal intake percentages of residents

MAY 2018 – PRESENT

FULL TIME LEAD/MANAGER, LAKE CITY CREAMERY
Assist in menu planning and food inventory
Prepare menu items and ice cream flavors
Maintain cleanliness and health code standards

JANUARY 2020 – PRESENT

DIETETIC INTERN, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Medical Nutrition Therapy Rotation at Ball Memorial Hospital
Food Service Rotation at Ball Memorial Hospital
Community/Business Rotation at Madison County WIC
Community/Business Rotation at Riverside Diabetes Center

SEPTEMBER 2018 – MAY 2019

CASEWORKER, A BETTER WAY SERVICES, INC.
Answer and direct business and domestic violence crisis phone calls
Provide emotional support to victims of domestic violence and those contemplating suicide
Assist in meal preparation and planning

JANUARY 2018 – MAY 2018

PRACTICUM STUDENT, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Rotation at Delaware County WIC
Rotation at Community Health Diabetes Care Center
Rotation at Mercer Health Weight Management Center

JUNE 2017 – JANUARY 2018

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT, WILLOWBEND LIVING CENTER
Assist activities director with planning monthly activity calendar
Conduct games and activities for residents
Conduct one-on-one activities for room-bound residents
 SEPTEMBER 2015 – MAY 2016
RESIDENCE LIFE DESK WORKER, OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
Answer and direct business phone calls
Assist residence life staff with tasks and projects
Address student housing issues

MAY 2015 – NOVEMBER 2016

SERVER, C.J.’S HIGHMARKS
Record guest drink and meal orders
Finish food preparation and presentation
Serve meals and drinks to guests and answer menu questions

EDUCATION
2019 – PRESENT
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NUTRITION & DIETETICS, BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
FOCUS: PEDIATRIC & MATERNAL/INFANT NUTRITION

2016 - 2019
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIETETICS (MAY 2019), BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
MAJOR: DIETETICS

2014 - 2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (UNCOMPLETED), OHIO NORTHERN
UNIVERSITY
MAJOR: NURSING

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Ball State University Dean’s List Recipient
 Graduated Cum Laude from the College of Health
 Member of Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society
 Ball State University Immersive Learning Project with Betsy’s Best Nut Butters (2 nd Place
Team)
 Ohio Northern University Honors Program
 Ohio Northern University Presidential Scholarship Recipient
 Ohio Northern University Mathile Scholar

ACTIVITIES
 Ball State Dietetics Association (Vice President of Programming)
 Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society
 Volunteer at Minnetrista Farmer’s Market with Open Door Health Services
 Student Attendee of Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo 2017
 Ball State Cardinal Catholic
 Ball State Students for Life
 Indiana Academy of Food and Nutrition
  Ohio Northern Honors Program
 Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority (Human Resources Director & New Member Director)
 Ohio Northern National Student Nursing Association

CERTIFICATIONS
 Suicide Safe Talk Certified
 CPR Certified
 State Tested Nursing Assistant
 Stewards of Children Certified