SASHA

S. SHEFTEL
Los Angeles, CA

sheftel.sasha@gmail.com | 610-554-8846 | http://ssheftel.weebly.com/

EDUCATION
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Didactic Program in Dietetics, Master of Science in Nutrition Science, September 2012-Present
Boston University
Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Health Science, 2011

EXPERIENCE
Manager on Duty, Exhale Enterprises, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA
March 2013-Present

Serve as point of contact for staff- and guest-related issues

Oversee attentiveness of staff members

Promoted from Guest Experience Associate in July 2014

Volunteer, VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center Los Angeles, CA
October 2014-Present

Assist with tray line and food preparation duties

Perform organizational and administrative tasks for the MOVE! Weight Management Program
Foodservice Volunteer, Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA
September 2013-March2014

Helped assemble meals for people with debilitating diseases

Performed kitchen tasks

Intern, Elizabeth Baron-Cole and Associates





Los Angeles, CA
January 2013-March 2013

Assisted dietitian with creating specialized diet plans for patients

Completed new patient intake forms

Drafted blog entries on nutrition trends posted to www.eatwelldaily.nutrition.com

Membership Service Associate, Jewish Community Center Allentown, PA
November 2011-July 2012

Created and mailed monthly billing statements to members

Input new members into computer database and set up payment plans

Maintained an environment for customer satisfaction

Intern, Klarman Center for Eating Disorders Boston, MA
January 2011-May 2011
Conducted thorough research on characteristics and treatment of various eating disorders

Nutritionally analyzed Klarmans recipe book to determine appropriateness of patient meals

Worked closely with dietitian to ensure proper nutritional values of meals for patients

Prepared patient meals

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Allentown, PA
Board Member, The Justin Sheftel Memorial Fund
June 2005-Present

Organize and oversee annual softball tournament

Intern/volunteer, SOS Mentor
Los Angeles, CA
October 2012-November 2013

Assisted weekly nutrition education sessions at Venice High School and Beethoven Elementary School

Trained high school students to mentor elementary students on the benefits of eating healthy and being physically active

Filmed and created YouTube clips of each session to document progress

Volunteered at health events throughout the Greater Los Angeles area

Health Educator, Temple University Public Health Study Abroad
Ortega, Costa Rica
July 2010-August 2010
Led nutrition education workshops for the elderly diabetic population of Ortega

Visited local facilities to more fully understand Costa Ricas health care system

Resided with families in both rural and urban areas; communicated in Spanish

Volunteer, Peer Health Exchange

Boston, MA
October 2010-May 2011

Learned Peer Health Exchanges national nutrition and physical activity workshop curriculum

Taught 1-2 nutrition and exercise workshops a week to students aged 14-15 at local high schools

SASHA S. SHEFTEL
Los Angeles, CA

sheftel.sasha@gmail.com | 610-554-8846 | http://ssheftel.weebly.com/

DIETETICS SHADOWING EXPERIENCE





Lehigh Valley Hospital

Followed 5 dietitians in the NICU, Dialysis Treatment Center, and Cancer Center
Elizabeth Baron-Cole and Associates

Observed dietitian-patient consultations

VA West Los Angeles Health Care Center

Accompanied dietitian on patient rounds

Visited with patients to verify proper food consumption

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Student member of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Student member of The California Dietetics Association

Student member of The Los Angeles Dietetic Association

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INTERESTS

Personable, easy to work with, and dependable

Strong verbal and written communication

Ballet and dance, running, hiking, yoga, skiing, and international travel

Limited working proficiency in both oral and written Spanish

Santa Monica, CA

Allentown, PA

Los Angeles, CA