JASMINE HORMATI

 JHORMATI@GMAIL.COM 

NUTRITION EXPERIENCE
Dietetic Intern, UC San Diego Health, San Diego, CA Aug 2019 – Apr 2020
▪ Completed 1200 supervised practice hours in clinical, food service, community, research, and elective rotations
▪ Trained and gained experience to begin as an entry-level dietitian

Intern, Better Beginnings, New York, NY Jan 2018 – Jun 2019

▪ Worked with the founder on projects to improve the program by updating PowerPoints and creating activities to
help parents learn about the Division of Responsibility, family feeding practices, and nutrition
▪ Conducted outreach to set-up sessions at new sites in Manhattan, NY to expand the program’s reach

Editor-in-Chief, Program in Nutrition’s The Grapevine Newsletter, New York, NY Jan 2018 – Jun 2019
▪ Responsible for editing, formatting, and distributing The Grapevine
▪ Recruited writers from the nutrition program to write articles varying in topic

Research Assistant, Tisch Food Center – Teachers College, New York, NY Jul 2018 – Oct 2018
▪ Collected and analyzed photo data for STARCafe to assess school lunch consumption in high school students
▪ Assisted in training other data collectors to ensure consistency in data collection methods

Garden and Nutrition Coordinator, Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, San Francisco, CA Apr 2016 – Jun 2017
▪ Taught garden and nutrition lessons to preschoolers, K-5th graders and seniors to improve nutrition knowledge
and behavior toward healthy food
▪ Maintained a fully functional garden year-round to have produce for nutrition and cooking activities
▪ Redeveloped the Garden and Nutrition Program to create a comprehensive curriculum for the participants
▪ Developed nutrition and sustainability policies for the organization to promote healthy behaviors
▪ Established partnerships with professionals and other organizations to further develop all aspects of the program
▪ Assisted Development Director with grant writing and fundraising for the program

Intern, 18 Reasons/Cooking Matters, San Francisco, CA Apr 2016 – Jul 2016

▪ Taught Cooking Matters (CM) curriculum and basic nutrition principles to children, teens and adults
▪ Lead grocery store tours to demonstrate affordable and healthy meal planning
▪ Coordinated CM classes by assembling and transporting equipment, materials and groceries to classes
▪ Assisted in preparing volunteers for CM classes to ensure professional and efficient sessions
▪ Assisted with cooking portion of classes in order to demonstrate food safety principles and cooking tips
▪ Maintained accurate records (i.e. expense reports for supplies and groceries needed for classes)
Farmers Market Intern, CUESA, San Francisco, CA Jan 2016 – Jul 2016
▪ Operated the CUESA Food Shed at the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market to educate farmers market shoppers
on sustainable food systems
▪ Maintained and improved interactive exhibits to increase engagement with shoppers
▪ Collected data on exhibit participation to improve activities and shopper’s experience with the Food Shed
▪ Trained volunteers in the different parts of the exhibit in order to increase interaction with shoppers

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Retail Manager & Former Retail Team Member, Casa de Chocolates, Berkeley, CA Jul 2014 – Apr 2016
▪ Managed daily operations including administrative support, store maintenance, product and
inventory management and sales to individual consumers and wholesale buyers
▪ Facilitated and led ongoing staff training and professional development
▪ Oversaw social media presence by promoting new and existing products
▪ Ensured customer service, quality and health and safety standards were met

Lead Ambassador & Former Student Ambassador, El Camino College, Torrance, CA Jul 2011 – Jul 2013
▪ Assisted in campus outreach by coordinating campus tours, college fairs and information sessions
with local schools to provide information about El Camino College to prospective students and families
▪ Managed over 20 Student Ambassadors to coordinate outreach efforts efficiently
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EDUCATION
UC San Diego Health Dietetic Internship – San Diego, CA 2020
▪ Eligible for Registration Exam
▪ Scholarship: CAND Foundation Board Jacqueline Saracino Scholarship

Teachers College, Columbia University - New York, NY 2019

▪ MS in Nutrition and Public Health
▪ Scholarships: Teachers College General Scholarship, Teachers College Scholarship, Foundation’s
Academy Board Scholarship Honoring Academy President, Donna Martin, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

University of California at Berkeley - Berkeley, CA 2015

▪ BS in Conservation and Resource Studies - Nutrition Education & Community Health
▪ Relevant Coursework: Urban Garden Ecosystems, Human Food Practices, Wealth and Poverty,
Edible Education

Nutrition Assistant Program, City College of San Francisco 2016

▪ Certificate of Achievement

El Camino College - Torrance, CA 2013

▪ A.S. Degrees in Biology and Chemistry
▪ Competition of Honor Transfer Program
▪ Scholarship: El Camino College Foundation Scholars Scholarship
▪ Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society – Permanent Member
▪ Dean’s List

Certified Lactation Counselor

▪ ALPP ID: 318270 – Expiration Date: 6/30/2022

Certified Food Safety Manager – National Registry of Food Safety Professionals

▪ Certificate No: 21157733 – Expiration Date: 10/13/2020

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Mentor, Program in Nutrition – Teachers College, New York, NY Aug 2018 – May 2019
Volunteer, WIC, Berkeley, CA Sep 2015 – Feb 2016
▪ Assisted WIC staff and created new nutrition education materials to improve nutrition knowledge
Facilitator, Student Organic Garden Association DeCal, Berkeley, CA Aug 2014 – May 2015
▪ Prepared weekly lesson plans and facilitated discussion on various topics in organic gardening, food justice and
sustainable food systems
▪ Lead garden-related activities for 15 students to provide experiential gardening learning
Student Trustee & Vice President, Associated Student Organization, El Camino College, CA Aug 2011 – May 2013
▪ Advocated for students at local, state and national level to improve education and support needs
▪ Founded and co-chaired the Sustainability Committee in order to advocate for sustainability issues on campus
▪ Planned campus events to improve student experience and increase involvement on campus
▪ Organized and facilitated Senate meetings to ensure agenda items were discussed in a timely manner
▪ Attended state and national conferences to improve leadership and problem-solving skills and network with other
student government leaders

PROFSSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Student Member Mar 2017 – present
California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics San Diego – Member Aug 2019 - present
NYCNEN (New York City Nutrition Education Network) – Student Member Nov 2018 – May 2019

SKILLS
Language: Farsi (conversational), Spanish (conversational beginner)
Nutritional Software: Food Processor, EPIC Systems – Electronic Medical Record software