7400 Oakdale Drive

Newburgh, IN, 47630

8125502663
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LinkedIn: Kramer Ahrens
Kmahrens1@eagles.usi.edu

KRAMER M AHRENS

OBJECTIVE Perseverant dietetics graduate, with a solid academic background, looking to

leverage my educational and professional experience, expertise in the health and
wellness field, and positive attitude in obtaining a dietetic internship.

WORK HISTORY ONEMAIN FINANCIAL SEPTEMBER 2016-PRESENT

HEALTH AND WELLNESS COORDINATOR
EVANSVILLE, IN
Provide wellness information and activities to over 1200 employees
Prepared and delivered monthly 30-minute nutrition sessions to over 20
employees covering topics such as; sugar detox, weight loss, diabetes,
meal planning etc.
Created quarterly newsletter containing meal plans for on -the- go-
individuals
Identified 2 highest cost medical conditions among employees and
delivered nutritional information to combat, obesity, and diabetes
Utilized CDC Health Observances Calendar, United Healthcare, American
Heart Association, Guidance Resources, Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics, and Natural Family Planning resources for newsletter contents
Created and led activity groups that helped 175 team members to
collectively lose over 1,700 lbs. in first quarter of 2017
Guided 150 team members toward better health choices weekly, offering
support in choices for dining out, cravings, interpreting nutrition labels
Developed and delivered 6 target programs as result of employee needs
assessment, yielding 2% reduction in health insurance cost

METABOLIC RESEARCH CENTER DECEMBER 2015-SEPTEMBER 2016

WELLNESS CONSULTANT EVANSVILLE, IN
Conducted consultations with clients to identify their eating habits and
nutritional issues
Educated more than 200 clients on healthy eating habits, provided diet
plans and regimen
Created weight loss management strategies and interventions
 Developed customized nutrition plans and objectives for each client

ST. MARYS/ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL AUGUST 2013-NOVEMBER 2015

DIET CLERK EVANSVILLE, IN
Prepared cold food items for patients compliant with established
procedures
Coordinated with dietitians and ensuring right diet is served to patient
Communicated effectively with patients, family, and staff regarding
patients diet
Maintained nutritional standards to administer appropriate diets to
patients
Processed all patient menus, diet orders, diet changes, and telephone
messages as well as maintained records for the diet office

EDUCATION MASTERS OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATIONS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIAN,

EXPECTED MAY 2018
GPA: 3.7, Concentration in Health Communications, Research dense program

Study Specialization: Organizational Functioning, Regional Economic

Development, Community Outreach, Changing Health Behavior

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE-FOOD AND NUTRITION-DIETETICS, UNIVERSITY OF

SOUTHERN INDIANA, AUGUST 2011-DECEMBER 2015
GPA: 3.4, Consistently place on the Deans list, Member of Food and Nutrition
Student Organization, Alpha Sigma Alpha and USI Garden Club

Study Specialization: Nutrition and Health Assessment, Health Education

Methods, Human Metabolism, Nutritional Counseling, Medical Nutrition Therapy

CERTIFICATIONS

ServSafe, National Restaurant Association 2015-Present

BLS, CPR and First Aid Certification Current
OSHA and HIPPA Training 2015-Present
Knife Safety Training 2016-Present

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