Katie Hardy

Recent Idaho State University Dietetics graduate with a passion for community service and caregiving. Committed to volunteering at a local church teaching children, volunteering at local food banks, and being adept at meal preparation for new mothers. Possess a valuable background in roles supporting individuals with disabilities across both pediatric and adult populations. I’ve also shown adaptability through various job experiences, fostering a well-rounded skill set. Currently am self-employed as a health and nutrition coach helping to motivate, give nutrition advice, and offer support to clients. Proficient at social media, i.e. Instagram, and all pieces involved in scheduling, creating, and posting daily educational and motivational content.

Phi Upsilon Omicron Honors Society, 2022-2023

Boise State University Dean’s List, Dec. 2021

Idaho State University Dean’s List, Spring 2023

• Currently teach 4-5-year-olds.
• Have been in a leadership position over the children in our church, helping facilitate a teaching schedule, singing time, and looking out for the personal needs of each child, and have also volunteered in the nursery with the 1-3-year olds.
• Volunteered to help plan and coordinate monthly women’s activities, which often included meals for up to 50 women.
• Volunteered to help cook and deliver meals to new moms.
• Volunteered with the youth and coordinated weekly activities, planning/implementation of personal goals, and teaching church lessons monthly.

• Have logged several hours at the Idaho Foodbank in Meridian and Pocatello.
• Volunteered this past year to help distribute Thanksgiving meals.
• Filled bags for the Backpack Program to be distributed to kids in need.

• Created an educational poster and taught community members about healthy habits.

• Attended 3 class periods (MNT) at the hospital and received a tour of a day in the life of a dietitian.
• Created a case study of a current patient and our recommendations for how best to care for him as a future dietitian.

• Created and executed a 60 second radio spot about the benefits of probiotics and how best to get them from our diet.

• Visited 1x per week in the cafeteria learning how to prepare an inventory and how to make and prepare food for high school students.
• Prepared and gave a presentation about reimbursable meals to food service staff.

• Visited 1x per week in the cafeteria learning how to make and serve food for patients and visitors of the hospital, how to use industrial cooking equipment, and proper food safety measures.