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Starr’Retiece Gibson

EDUCATION
University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign, IL Graduated: May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition GPA: 3.41/4.00
Concentration in Dietetics; Minor in Food and Environmental Systems
▪ Morocco Study Abroad December 2016- January 2017

WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Illinois Extension - East St. Louis, IL
Nutrition Educator June 2017-August 2017
▪ Directed 50+ middle school students on food safety, MyPlate sections, and knife skills
▪ Selected nine recipes that exposed students to prepare new foods
Illini Tower - Champaign, IL
Resident Assistant July 2016-May 2018
▪ Assisted new students with walk-through tours, accepted and sorted mail, and attended the front desk
▪ Mentored 30+ students to engage on campus involvement and promote the live, learn, grow initiative
Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo - Chicago, IL
Flatout Flatbread Student Intern October 2017
▪ Prepared pizzas and wraps from Flatout products and ingredients
▪ Maintained speed of consumers sampling new products
Bevier Hall - Urbana, IL
Research Assistant January 2017- March 2017
▪ Assisted with after-school nutrition program through small groups with middle school students
▪ Educated students on healthy eating and exercising habits

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
▪ Student Advancement Committee
• ACES Council Representative
▪ Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Student Council
• President and ACES Alumni Association Representative
• New Student Welcome Co-Chair
▪ Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS)
• ACES Council Representative
• Junior MANRRS Chair
▪ McKinley Heath Education Unit
• Nutrition Peer

VOLUNTEER WORK
Wesley Food Pantry – Urbana, IL September 2017-May 2018
▪ Built meaningful relationships with consumers and staff at Wesley Food Pantry
▪ Guided consumers to get foods free of charge for themselves and their family
Illinois 4-H Foundation Food Challenge - Urbana, IL February-March 2016
▪ Advised 2 high school girls on food safety and nutrition for the competition
▪ Successfully helped achieve the Best Teamwork Award

CERTIFICATIONS and MEMBERSHIPS

▪ Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager April 2017
▪ Des Moines University Medical Terminology Course March 2017
▪ Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics September 2017-Present
▪ Eastern Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics September 2017-Present