Renee
Taylor-‐Sapp
8900
Carlton
Circle
Knoxville,
TN
37922
Phone:
786-‐374-‐4149
E-‐Mail:
rtaylors@utk.edu
Objective
To gain acceptance into a combined Masters and Dietetic Internship program allowing me to gain knowledge and
experience necessary to pass the Dietetics registration exam. To build my knowledge and skills in nutrition counseling
and behavioral interventions focusing on disordered eating, weight management and obesity.
Education
The University of Tennessee Knoxville May
2012
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition GPA:
4.0
GRE:
1180
Combined
4.0
Writing
Florida State University August
2002
–
Summer
2005
Pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Management GPA:
3.73
Certifications
• CITI Social and Behavioral Research – Basic Curriculum 2011
• ServeSafe Certification 2010 – 2015
• Menu Marketing and Management Certificate through the Manage First Program of 2010
the National Restaurant Association
• Inventory and Purchasing Certificate through the Manage First Program of the 2010
National Restaurant Association
• International Bronze & Silver Level American Standard Certifications, Rhythm and 2004 – 2010
Smooth
Clinical
Experience
Nutrition Associate - Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN October 2009 - Present
• Processed Patient Diet Orders
• Assisted patients in better understanding their prescribed diets and meal choices
• Proficient in therapeutic diets and Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Working knowledge of charting software
• Solved patient satisfaction problems
• Completed yearly Blood Born Pathogen, HIPPA and other relevant training
• Worked evening patient tray line
• Prepared and delivered room service orders
Outpatient Care - Spring 2011
• Shadowed Siri Khalsa-Zemel MS, RD, LDN
- Assisted in compiling group therapy resources
- Designed appointment cards and food journals
• Shadowed Karen Wetherall MS, RD, LDN
- Observed dietitian and patient interactions
Research
Experience
Undergraduate Research Assistant - Healthy Eating and Activity Lab, University of Fall 21011 – Present
Tennessee
• Learned data entry and management skills
• Worked with participants in screening and experimental sessions
• Attended weekly training meetings
• Proficient in SASS statistical software and NDSR dietary analysis software
• Assisted in participant recruitment
Undergraduate Research Project – University of Tennessee Spring 2010 – Present
• Learned the process of grant writing and collaboration formation
• Hypothesis and Experiment Design
• Cell culture and treatment processes
• Proficient in various biochemical assays, PCR techniques, Gel Electrophoresis
(Protein and DNA) and protein quantification
• Gene Construct and Primer Design
• Date management and analysis
• Scientific Writing skills
• Published
Senior
Thesis:
Mechanisms
of
β-‐Cell
Death:
Apoptosis
Vs.
Necrosis
–
in
o
drafting
phase
o Jason
Collier,
Susan
J.
Burke,
Mary
Eisenhauer,
Renee
C.
Sapp
et
al.
“Metabolite
profiling
by
tandem
mass
spectrometry
reveals
differences
between
pro-‐
inflammatory
cytokines
and
genuine
inducers
of
apoptosis
in
rat
b-‐cell
lines.”
ADA
71st
Scientific
Sections
Abstract
#183-‐OR
o Collier
JJ,
Burke
SJ,
Eisenhauer
ME,
Lu
D,
Sapp
RC,
et
al.
(2011)
“Pancreatic
β-‐Cell
Death
in
Response
to
Pro-‐Inflammatory
Cytokines
Is
Distinct
from
Genuine
Apoptosis.”
PLoS
ONE
6(7):
e22485.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022485
• Presented
o Exhibition
of
Undergraduate
Research
&
Creative
Achievement
(EUReCA):
“Pancreatic
β-‐cell
death
in
response
to
pro-‐inflammatory
cytokines
is
distinct
from
bona
fide
apoptosis.”
Susan
J.
Burke,
Danhong
Lu,
Renee
C.
Sapp,
Carlie
J.
Frydman
and
J.
Jason
Collier
o Project
Presentations
o Joint
Lab
Journal
Clubs
and
Data
Updates
Journal Club – Undergraduate Nutrition Student Association Fall 2010 – Present
• Founded and Promoted Club
• Organized meetings and Coordinated presenters with appropriate faculty sponsors
• Presented peer reviewed research on nutrition related topics
Food
Service
Experience
Recipe Analysis - The Tomato Head Inc., Knoxville, TN June 2011 - Present
• Analyzed recipes and other menu items
• Learned basic cooking and baking skills
• Proficient in Nutribase 8
• Arranged nutrition information in a format presentable to customers
Associate - Panera Bread Co., Knoxville, TN April 2009 – Nov. 2009
• Customer service
• Operated Point of Sale System and Cash Register
• Prepared large group orders
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Food Service Department, volunteer Summer 2009
• Delivered Patient Trays
• Prepared patient late trays
Summer Staff – Young Life Crooked Creek Ranch Summer 2003
• Cooked breakfast for 200+ campers
• Prepared Lunch for 200+ campers
• Served breakfast and lunch
• Participated in daily and weekly cleaning
• Learned food prep, cooking and safety skills
Site Manager & Food Prep. Assistant - Catering Capers, Tallahassee, FL 2003 – January 2004
• Managed small catering events
• Coordinated food preparation, serving staff and event timing
• Designed food presentation tables
• Food Safety training
Public
Health
Experience
Student Intern - Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee 2011 - Present
• Worked with sponsors
Student Intern - Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee 2011 - Present
• Worked with sponsors
• Responsible for fundraising
• Organized community awareness event (over 300 in attendance)
• Managed other student volunteer
• Assisted in marketing and public relations
• Coordinated local High School involvement in various projects
• Designed and hosted awareness booths at several health fairs and locations on
campus
• Eating Disorder Awareness Week Campaigns
• Aided in planning of annual Professional Symposium
• Hosted movie Screening of “America the Beautiful”
Fort Sanders Health and Fitness Center - June 2011 – Present
• Start up of Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Social Media Promotions
• Responsible for frequent twitter nutrition and health updates
• Wrote weekly facebook posts related to nutrition
• Periodic recipe design
• Designed nutrition focused bulletin boards
Twitter Account - @rctsapp Fall 2011 - Present
• Connected people with local nutrition resources, farmers markets and seasonal
advice
EDCT Volunteer - Spring 2011
• Hosted awareness and resource booths at local High School health fairs
• Attended Professional Symposium
• Organized Promotions and Campus Booths for National Eating Disorder
Awareness Week
Other Community Service Projects
• Coordinated Thanksgiving canned food drive through UNSA benefiting local food November 2011
pantries
• Volunteered with Health Living Kitchen cooking demos and Heart Health Fair Spring 2010
Leadership
Experience
Dean’s Advisory Board - College of Education, Heath and Human Sciences at the 2011 - Present
University of Tennessee
• Represented the department of Nutrition on the college wide panel
• Provided feedback and student input to the Dean and advisory board
• Aided in decision making pertaining to undergraduate education
Provost’s Student Advisory Council - University of Tennessee 2011 - Present
• Represented the department of Nutrition and the College of Education, Health and
Human Sciences on a University wide panel
• Provided feedback and student input to the Provost and advisory board
• Aided in decision making pertaining to undergraduate education
Secretary - Undergraduate Nutrition Student Association 2011 - Present
• Managed blackboard site and calendar
• Compiled Dietetic Internship Resources for members
• Communicated pertinent information and opportunities to UNSA members
• Composed Executive and General Membership meeting minutes
• Organized weekly updates
• Aided chairs in organizational tasks
Academic Chair - Undergraduate Nutrition Student Association 2010 - 2011
• Founded UNSA Journal club
• Presented at UNSA Journal Club
• Organized Research Week Promotions with in the Nutrition Department
Lead Instructor and Advanced Department Manager - Arthur Murray International, January 2004 – April 2009
Tallahassee, Sunrise and Tampa, Fl
• Responsible for recruiting and training new hires
• Managed advanced department staff
• Organized student events and group class schedules
• Monthly and Quarterly sales
• Compiled weekly payment schedules
• Taught students at all levels
• Competed with students locally and nationally at the Pro-Am level
• Assisted in studio advertising
Awards
• Jane A Savage Academic Scholarship through the College of Education Health 2011 - 2012
and Human Sciences
• NFS Memorial & Honor Scholarship through the Department of Nutrition 2010 - 2011
• UT Federal Credit Union Scholarship 2010 - 2011
• Undergraduate Summer Research Internship thru the UT Office of Research Summer 2010
• National Top Teacher Awards, Arthur Murray International 2005 – 2008
• Rising Star and Open American Rhythm Championship Competitor, National 2004 – 2008
American Rhythm Rising Star Finalist
• Top Regional Sales Awards, Arthur Murray International 2005 – 2007
• Bright Futures Scholarship – 100% funding of tuition, books and fees 2002 - 2004
• FSU Alumni Memorial Scholarship 2002 - 2004
• Nominated for the Silver Knight Award in Journalism 2002
Professional
Associations
• American Dietetics Association - Behavioral Health DPG 2011 – 2012
• Knoxville District Dietetic Association Member 2010 – 2012
• American Dietetic Association Member 2010 – 2012
• Undergraduate Nutrition Student Association Member 2009 – 2012