Sonja Silva

1112 Green St, Fort Collins, CO 80524• (970)218-5754•sonja.silva@hotmail.com

Objectives: Improve the community health through knowledge and application of human nutrition and using food as medicine.

Qualifications:

B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science in progress

Leadership training and some experience

Volunteer experience and training in counseling

Customer and food service experience

Partial fluency in Spanish language

Education:

Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO) Bachelor of Science-Nutrition and Food Science Minor: Spanish Language and Culture Begin: Fall 2011 Expected Graduation: Fall 2015 Related Coursework: Community Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition Teaching and Counseling, Food Principles and Applications, Human Metabolism, Nutrition in the Life Cycle, Exercise Physiology, Teaching Weight Lifting, Teaching Aerobics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Organic Chemistry

Universidad de Andres Bello (Santiago, Chile) Spanish Language and Culture USAC Study Abroad: Spring 2013

Work experience:

East Moon Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar-Ft.Collins, CO: Server- 10/2014-current Provided friendly customer service by creating a pleasurable dining experience and making sure all

needs were met Resolved customer complaints and answered questions Trained other servers in customer service and side work Swept and mopped floors, cleaned bathrooms, booths, chairs, etc.

CSU Office of Engineering Payroll- Ft. Collins, CO: Student Intern- 08/2011-current

Assisted with new hire paperwork and data entry into the employee management system Provided customer service to engineering employees and helped to resolve questions and concerns

they might have had about their hourly pay Trained other student employees in job duties Phone reception and transfer Created time sheets, filied paperwork, digitized files, and distributed mail to various campus locations

CSU Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands-Ft. Collins, CO: Student Intern 05/2013-

08/2013 Assisted in Human Resources procedures such as job postings and hiring paperwork

Maintained spreadsheets of paperwork received and progress Worked with various internet systems and computer software including Oracle, Excel, Word, and job

posting websites.

Training:

Leadership Development Community- I was involved in a year-long learning community where we attended classes once a week on leadership.

Resident Assistant Training- I attended the resident assistant class at CSU, where I learned leadership skills and how to create an inclusive environment for students.

Volunteering:

Cooking Matters- Volunteered with a government-sponsored program at The Family Center of Fort Collins to aid in teaching nutrition and cooking lessons to low- income families.

o Developed a pamphlet for proper food storage to reduce food insecurity and encourage vegetable consumption.

Alpha Center- I am a peer mentor for girls who are interested in having counseling in the areas of healthy sexual relationships and dating relationships.

Three Rivers Natural Medicine- I shadowed a Naturopathic Doctor in a home clinic to observe his practice with patients in the areas of nutrition and alternative medicine.

iEmpathize- Spent two weeks in Mexico City, Mexico with an organization advocating against human trafficking and working with victims at a safe home.

Antioch Community Church- I am involved with the College ministry and various mission trips to Mexico and India.

References:

Kristina Servin- Payroll Supervisor/ HR Liason- CSU Engineering

Address: 1301 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523

Phone: (970) 237-9446

Cindy Zhou- Manager- East Moon Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar

Phone: (970) 416- 8333

Alley Eden- Cooking Matters Coordinator- The Family Center

Phone: (970) 237-2331

Kristin Crabtree- Volunteer Coordinator- The Alpha Center

Phone: (970) 221-5121

Angela Thompson- Human Resources Coordinator- CSU Center for Environmental Management of

Military Lands

Address: 1490 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523

Phone: (970) 491-1521

Carol Bernard- College of Engineering Development Coordinator- CSU Engineering

Phone: (970) 214-6829