PROMISE
Founded in 1992, PROMISE seeks to provide opportunities in state, local government agencies, and university programs for Oregon State University undergraduates. PROMISE emphasizes providing pathways for historically underrepresented students to professional careers.
About Me
Born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon I moved to Corvallis to attend Oregon State University in the Fall of 2014. Currently I am a senior studying Public Health with an option in Health Management and Policy. My career aspirations are to be in healthcare management. I have worked in a variety of work settings ranging from asphalt seal coat to teaching nutrition education. Each job has given me a wide variety of skills that have helped me to be succesful in school and in a paraprofessional setting like PROMISE.
Skills
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Strong communication
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Team oriented
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Partnership building
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Good presentation skills
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Power Point
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Good leadership qualities
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Flexible
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Pragmatic
My Internship
At Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center (KBREC), I worked under Registered Dietitian Patty Case in nutrition education. I developed and taught nutrition based lesson plans for kids ages 3-15 and taught in a variety of settings. This aspect of my internship allowed me to work with a diverse group of children from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Working at KBREC provided me with the opportunity to work on the Blue Zones Project in Klamath Falls, Oregon. I specifically dealt with grocery stores and through them I held a food demonstration as well as a grocery store tour. During the grocery store tour I had the chance to lead individuals of the WIC population in Klamath Falls.