Carly Spirito

507 Redbud Lane, Middlebury, IN 46540 | 574-350-0581 | cmspirito@bsu.edu

Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE | 2018-PRESENT | BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
· Major: Nutrition and Dietetics
· Related coursework: Nutrition Assessment, Maternal and Infant Nutrition, Complementary and
Alternative Nutrition Practices, Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids, Dietetic Internship (see below)
BACHEOR OF SCIENCE | 2014-2018 | BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
· Major: Dietetics
· Minor: Food Management
· Related coursework: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Lifecycle Nutrition,
Community Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Asia-Pacific Field Study (see below)

Dietetic Internship
WIC | ELKHART, IN | MAY-JUNE 2019
· Screened low-income women, infants, and children for nutrition risks
· Promoted healthy lifestyles for mothers and their children
· Supported and encouraged safe breastfeeding practices
DIABETES YOUTH FOUNDATION OF INDIANA | NOBLESVILLE, IN | JUNE 2019
· Collaborated with pharmacy students as part of the Medical Staff for children with type 1 diabetes
· Monitored and documented blood sugar levels before and after meals, activities, and during the night
· Managed diabetes care of campers by calculating correct dosage of insulin for high blood sugars and
providing fast-acting carbohydrates for low blood sugars
GOSHEN HEALTH FOODSERVICE | GOSHEN, IN | JUNE-AUGUST 2019
· Maintained a foodservice management role with rotations in each of the department’s positions
· Managed meals for the Ornish Program from brainstorming to execution
· Completed feasibility and cost analyses on new products
GOSHEN HEALTH NUTRITION THERAPY | GOSHEN, IN | AUGUST-NOVEMBER 2019
· Counseled patients on condition-specific diets and sustainable lifestyle changes
· Provided sensible nutrition support for critically ill patients
· Worked in an interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional inpatient care
PURDUE EXTENSION | WARSAW, IN | NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2019
· Designed monthly newsletters for participants across the country
· Planned and presented a one-hour virtual lesson on the role of herbs and spices in cooking
· Updated food safety guidelines and educational tools for training volunteer food rescuers and
community partners working with Wabash Valley Food Rescue
Asia-Pacific Field Study
BANGKOK, THAILAND | SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE | SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA | KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA |
MAY2017 – JUNE 2017
· Attended professionally planned panel discussions with medical staff and administrators to compare
complementary health care practices throughout the Asia-Pacific
· Identified religious influences on eating habits and food choices
· Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills to complete research and coursework before,
during, and after travels abroad

Experience
DIETARY LEAD, OUT-OF-HOUSE MANAGER | TAMARACK CAMPS | JUNE 2018-AUGUST 2018
· Planned meals and snacks with appropriate substitutions for campers with special diets that would be
traveling off-site for external day trips
· Packaged individual supply boxes with all necessary allergen-free food items and included a meal plan
for staff members to reference on trips
· Practiced cultural humility in working effectively alongside staff members from countries such as
Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Poland, and Ukraine
DIETARY LEAD | CAPITAL CAMPS | MAY 2018 – JUNE 2018
· Trained and supervised dietary leads in creating meal plans for guests with special diets
· Demonstrated effective time management skills to complete tasks in a fast-paced, commercial kitchen
· Prepared meals according to standards for working within a Kosher facility
DIETARY LEAD, IN-HOUSE MANAGER | TAMARACK CAMPS | JUNE 2017-AUGUST 2017
· Planned meals with appropriate substitutions for campers with special diets per RDN instruction
· Prepared meals according to standards for working within a Kosher facility
· Practiced cultural humility in working effectively alongside staff members from countries such as
Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica
ROOM SERVICE AMBASSADOR, DIETARY CLERK | IU HEALTH BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | MAY 2015-
MAY 2017, AUGUST 2017-APRIL 2018
· Utilized knowledge of medical nutrition therapy to make appropriate selections during mealtimes
according to condition-specific nutritional needs
· Counseled clients on dietary limitations and utilized problem-solving skills to find acceptable
substitutions for non-compliant food items
· Developed effective communication skills to work in an interdisciplinary team with other members of
health care staff

Accomplishments and Accreditations

· Member | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | October 2017-Present
· ServSafe® Allergens Certification | June 2017-Present
· ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification | October 2016-Present