Nicole Meerwarth

5600 Parkis Mills Rd, Galway, NY 12074 | 518-443-9998 | nicolemeerwarth@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science

December 2016
Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
GPA: 3.753

Deans List 2014, 2015, 2016

Program Honors- Spring 2016

Associates in Liberal Arts: Humanities and Social Sciences
2013-2014
Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, NY
GPA: 3.9

Presidents List- Fall 2013 & Spring 2014

Member of Phi Theta Kappa honors society

Liberal Arts: Humanities and Sciences
2010-2012
Suny Adirondack, Wilton, NY
GPA: 3.44

Deans List-2011,2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Waitress, Mrs. Londons Bakery, Saratoga Springs, NY,

2010-2013

Improved interpersonal communication skills, and cultivated a strong knowledge of product.

Sold French pastries and desserts and European coffee beverages

Developed professional phone handling skills, and quick, accurate math skills.

Barista: created espresso and coffee drinks including cappuccinos, lattes, caf au laits by
tamping and dripping my own espresso and steaming/foaming my own milk by hand.
Assistant Baker, Mrs. Londons Bakery, Saratoga Springs, NY,
2010-2014

Trained on baking in a French Bakery, and working with a small kitchen crew

Learned the art of baking French pastries, and desserts

Mastered working with a Hobart H600 and other size mixers, scales for measuring, commercial
ovens, walk-in freezer, cooler and proofer

Made sandwiches, soups and hot drinks when the sandwich chef was out of town.
Farmhand and Assistant Vendor, Denisons Farm CSA, Schaghticoke, NY,
June 2014- May 2015

Planted, grew, cultivated, washed and sold vegetables.

Implemented crop rotation, organic fertilization of fields, practiced accurate seeding in

greenhouses, planted by hand on a water wheel planter on the back of a tractor, washed
product using large tubs in barn, a barrel roller and a brush roller. Product was stored in large
walk in coolers until shipped in large vans to market

Marketed product at the Troy Farmers Market on Saturdays.

Arranged tent, tables and display product creatively to make product look more appealing for
sale.

Implemented marketing techniques to make our prices competitive with local vendors

Coordinated staff to work together smoothly, efficiently and established a positive atmosphere

Augmented cash handling skills, product marketing/distribution, and customer service.

Waitress, Mrs. Londons Bakery, Saratoga Springs, NY,
December
2015- Present

Improved interpersonal communication skills, and cultivated a strong knowledge of product.

Sold French pastries and desserts and European coffee beverages

Developed professional phone handling skills, and quick, accurate math skills.
Barista: created espresso and coffee drinks including cappuccinos, lattes, caf au laits by
tamping and dripping my own espresso and steaming/foaming my own milk by hand
Teachers Assistant, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
January
2015-April 2015

Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab: Cardiovascular system, reproductive system, endocrine

system, etc.

Guided 13 students with lab assignments

Facilitated and graded lab quizzes

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Member of Hudson Valley Dietetic Association

2015-Present
Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
2015-Present

Attendee, Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo

October 2016
Attendee, Hunger Solutions Conference
April 2016
Attendee, Nutrition for Sports, Exercise and Weight Management Conference
November 2015
Attendee, New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 85th Annual Meeting
and Expo
May 2015
Attendee, The Sage Colleges Spring and Fall IPE Conference
November 2015 & March 2016

CERTIFICATIONS
ServSafe Certified
January 2015-Present

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteered with Capital Roots: Squash Hunger Farm Gleaning
November 2016
Volunteered at Oley Foundation at Albany Medical Center
March-June 2016
Worked with the Equipment Exchange Database. Input of donations into database,
communication with people looking for equipment. Updating Exchange list.
Updated Patient Database: updated current disease state
Called potential donors for Oleys 2016 Conference silent auction
Volunteered at Equinox Thanksgiving Meal Preparation
November 2015
Sodium Reduction in Communities Grant, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Albany NY
March- April 2015
Experience was gained in analyzing recipes and food items for nutrient content using Diet
Analysis Plus
Sodium content data was gathered, formatted, submitted to the project manager
Internship at Basic Foods (a health food store)
January 2015

December 2014-

Stocking shelves, reorganizing, packing and weighing products

Helped customers and answered questions regarding homeopathies
Gained experience and knowledge in and the benefits of many natural products in the
world of homeopathies

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
President of Nutrition Club, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
Fall 2016
FRND (Food Recovery Network Dialogue)
Spring 2016
A national network for College Food Recovery Network Chapters
Learned about global waste problems, and ways to reduce, and prevent food waste
Attended seminars on Food labeling and College Food Pantries
Vice-President of Nutrition Club, Russell Sage College
Fall 2015-Spring 2016
Active Nutrition Club Member, Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
2014-2015

Food Recovery Network Volunteering, Russell Sage College

Fall 2015-Present
Recipient of the Corporate Connections Scholarship
Fall 2015

COMPUTER SKILLS

Diet Analysis Plus, MyPlate: Supertracker, Microsoft Word