7 Gates Farm Rd Lebanon, CT 06249 860-634-3427 taylor.hennessey@uconn.

edu Education: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, January 2011-Present Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences Concentration: Didactic Program in Dietetics Minor: Food Science Lasell College, Newton, MA, September 2009 December 2010 Deans List: Fall 2009, Spring 2010 Skills: Computer: Nutribase, Weebly, GoogleDrive, participation in blogs Laboratory: Spectrophotometry, Chromatography, Filtration, Dilutions Culinary: Wilton Cake Decorating Certifications: CPR/First Aid (June, 2013) Bloodborne Pathogens (October 2013) Certified Professional Food Manager (April, 2013; Score: 91) Work Experience: Mansfield Parks and Recreation, Mansfield, CT Camp Counselor, Head Counselor/After School Friend, June 2010 Present Work as a one-on-one counselor with a special needs camper. Organize and carry out daily activities at After School Program. Supervise employees through effective communication and leadership. Burtons Grill, South Windsor, CT Hostess, August 2011 January 2012 Greeted, seated and interacted with guests. Put together take out orders and handled money to complete transactions. Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT Concessions, May 2010 September 2010 Prepared food and performed cashier duties at various concession stands. Subway, Mansfield, CT Sandwich Artist, August 2008 - July 2011 Made sandwiches according to strict corporate standards. Practiced appropriate food safety through taking food temperatures and following cleaning procedures. Volunteer Experience: Husky Nutrition, UConn, Storrs, CT Fall, 2013 Present health and nutrition education to grades 3-5 through cooking lessons and demonstrations. Boys and Girls Club Health Fair November 14, 2013 Educated kids ages 5-15 about healthy habits and the importance of water consumption through interactive games. American Diabetes Association Schoolwalk

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November 10, 2013 Cooperated with members to fundraise and raise awareness about diabetes Cornucopia Fest, UConn, Storrs, Ct September, 2013 Discussed BPA and GMOs with guests at the festival. Husky Reads, UConn, Storrs, CT Spring, 2013 Taught nutrition lessons to preschool age children using stories, MyPlate, and healthy snacks. Day of Giving, Willimantic, CT November, 2011 Served buffet style Thanksgiving dinner to local people in need. Special Olympics, Windham, CT Soccer, 2007-2010 Swim Meet, 2010 Competed in state games on a unified soccer team with special needs athletes. Assisted with various activities throughout swim meet. Memberships: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics UConn Nutrition Club Job Shadowing: Jason Coombs, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT Senior Food Service Director Joe Salvaggio, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT Director of Resident Dining Conferences: Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting Spring, 2013 & Fall, 2103