Natalie E.

Wallace
619 Starin Ave. Buffalo, NY 14216 | 916-952-6344 | nw33@buffalo.edu | natalieewallace.weebly.com

EDUCATION
University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetic Internship, Expected May 2020
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science in Applied Nutrition, June 2015

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Community Rotations (February 2019 – present)
▪ Analyze recipes for nutrient density and taste and revised to enhance micronutrient quality while maintaining budget
▪ Develop and facilitated lesson on ‘importance of breakfast in adolescence’ in a workshop with 45 seventh graders

Leadership Rotations (August 2018 – present)

▪ Led cooking demonstration classes to foster self-efficacy in low-income families with the Rural Outreach Center
▪ Provided nutrition education to food-insecure patients as value-added service while awaiting medical team in clinic

Clinical Rotations (September 2018 – November 2018)

▪ Monitored 1 to 2 zones per day for 9 weeks in a 600+ bed teaching hospital providing MNT to complex patients
▪ Created well received handout on handwashing technique that mitigated risk of spreading viruses during cold & flu season

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fitsom Studios, Sacramento, CA (April 2017 – August 2018)
Nutritionist
▪ Developed lesson plans and materials for nutrition programs to educate clients and foster lifestyle changes to improve health
▪ Facilitated group classes, workshops and one-on-one sessions to help clients meet and maintain nutrition focused goals

Beachbody, Sacramento, CA (August 2016 – June 2017)

Health Coach
▪ Counseled 14 clients to help them successfully meet their nutrition and health goals related to sustainable weight loss
▪ Designed material and content to construct and manage online wellness challenge support groups via organizational skills

Massage Envy Spa, Sacramento, CA (August 2015 – November 2016)

Clinic Administrator
▪ Directed clients to appropriate therapists for their stress, anxiety and pain management needs
▪ Managed and supervised a team of 35 employees including training, counseling, and performance evaluation

College LifestylesTM Magazine, Sacramento, CA (May 2015 – January 2016)

Editorial Intern
▪ Lead a team of 6 writing interns by coaching, directing and motivating them to produce 2 articles per week for 3 months
▪ Edited 10-12 articles twice per week using Associated Press Style and published them to the College Lifestyles website

CULTURAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Santa Lucia Birth Center, San Luis Obispo, CA (January 2015 – February 2015)
Midwife Assistant
▪ Drafted birth certificates for newborns and prepared lab work for blood and urine samples to screen for GDM and Strep-B

Operation Groundswell, Guatemala (July 2014 – August 2014)

Backpacking Activist
▪ Established cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competence via 2 large community projects: 1 in Tzibal, 1 in Lago de Atitlan

CERTIFICATIONS
▪ Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research (December 2018)
▪ HIPAA Compliance (December 2016)
▪ NIH Human Subjects Privacy (January 2015)