Overview
Work History
Education
Affiliations
Certification
Career-Related Experience
Timeline
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Olivia Gagan

Blacksburg,VA

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Gymnastics Coach

Virginia Techniques Training Center
02.2023 - Current
  • Create a positive and safe environment for kids to learn new skills and have fun
  • Teach classes for ages 1- 10 years
  • Motivate students to believe in themselves and try new things
  • Coached participants in skills and techniques to achieve performance goals.

Lifeguard/Lifeguard Manager

Wood Valley Swim and Racquet Club
05.2016 - 08.2023
  • Ensure the safety of members and lifeguard team
  • Monitor lifeguard staff to keep a positive and professional work environment
  • Deal with any incidents or issues and report back to boss

Hostess/To-Go Specialist

Mellow Mushroom
10.2019 - 06.2020
  • Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times
  • Assisted servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers

Camp counselor

YMCA
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers
  • Ensure safety of all children

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition, Foods, And Exercise- SNFE

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
05.2024

Affiliations

Student Nutrition and Dietetics Association- member

Alpha Phi Fraternity-member


Certification

CPR and AED- expires May 2025

Career-Related Experience

Nutrition Oasis Volunteer- VT Sports Nutrition 

January 2023-May 2023

  • Prepare and serve healthy smoothies and snacks to VT athletes
  • Provide proper food and hydration needs


Dietitian Shadowing

Holistic Dietitian- Duke Integrative Medicine Center

May 2023

  • Observed one-on-one sessions with patients
  • Gained knowledge on the effect of environmental factors such as mold exposure and heavy metals can have on GI behavior.

Clinical Dietitian- Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center

July 2023

  • Gained understanding in reading weight charts and blood glucose charts for diabetic and obese patients
  • Learned how to create weight loss meal plans in accordance to the patients' needs
  • Observed sessions between client and provider



Timeline

Assistant Gymnastics Coach

Virginia Techniques Training Center
02.2023 - Current

Hostess/To-Go Specialist

Mellow Mushroom
10.2019 - 06.2020

Camp counselor

YMCA
08.2018 - 06.2019

Lifeguard/Lifeguard Manager

Wood Valley Swim and Racquet Club
05.2016 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition, Foods, And Exercise- SNFE

Virginia Tech
Olivia Gagan