About Me

DSCN0096Kate C. Allen

Undergraduate Pre-Dietetics Major

The Ohio State University

 

Kate is studying Nutrition at Ohio State University in hopes of becoming a Registered Dietician, and then continuing on to P.A. school.  She is from Southern California, but loves living in the Midwest.  She hopes to one day work in the Navy using her degrees and serve overseas.  She is involved in many clubs on campus, such as Future Buckeye Physician Assistants, Ski and Snowboard Team, Buckeyes for a Cause, and Delta Gamma Fraternity.

 

G.O.A.L.S.

Global Awareness: For the past 6 years Kate has visited Baja Mexico, specifically Tijuana and Tecate, and served as a volunteer.  She has helped build houses, latrines, and even started her own charity where she provided new soccer goals, balls, and gear with money she raised.
Academic Enrichment: Kate takes many summer classes as well as other academically challenging classes to her schedule.  She challenges herself every day through her classes and extracurriculars.
Leadership Development: Kate is leader among her sorority and throughout her peers.  She is involved in many clubs, and within these clubs, she leads by example.  She hopes to hold a leadership position in the near future.
Service Engagement: Kate is a part of Best Buddies which pairs special needs kids and adults with college students of a similar age.  She also volunteers for the Red Cross regularly.  In addition, Kate volunteers for the Ohio State School for the Blind with her sorority.

Career

Education                                                                                                                                   

Ohio State University                                                                                                                 Graduation: 05/2017 

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

GPA: 2.85/4.0

Corona del Mar HS

GPA: 3.7/4.0 SAT: 2050

Experience

Premier Recreation Services                                                                                                          04/2014-Present

  • Office Assistant, Camp counselor, event employee. Duties included taking phone calls, scheduling appointments, setting and cleaning up, taking care of the kids, and working various events.

Guest Speaker at Chapman University                                                                                    07/2015-Present 

  • I speak to graduate Speech Pathology classes about stuttering and life experiences.

Gelato Paradiso                                                                                                                                       08/013-03/2014  

  • Duties include serving the customers gelato, working the cashier, cleaning dishes, and making drinks.

Kate’s Tasty Meals                                                                                                                              09/2010-08/2014

  • A self-started company where I prepared and delivered meals to customers. Other responsibilities include creating a website, publicity, and talking with customers.

Philanthropy

Red Cross                                                                                                                                               03/2015- Present

  • F.A.S.T. member (First Aid Safety Team). The first aid safety team provides first aid services to different social and sporting events around Columbus.

James Cancer Hospital Volunteer                                                                                            09/2015-Present

  • Worked closely with the nurses and hospital staff to clean patient rooms, assist patients to other parts of the hospital, and cater to the patients dietary needs.

Best Buddies                                                                                                                                      09/2010-Present

  • Best Buddies connects special needs teens and adults with high school and college kids of similar ages.

CandyStriping                                                                                                                                  09/2011-08/2014

  • Worked as a patient transportation worker and hospital employee at Hoag Hospital.

Goals for Life                                                                                                                                   09/2010-05/2014

  • Goals for life is a charity I started where I brought new goals and soccer gear to the impoverished in Tecate, Mexico.

Extracurricular Activity

Health Sciences Scholars                                                                                                                  08/2014-Present

  • HSS is an academic program at Ohio State for future health professionals that has competitive admission.

Real Life                                                                                                                                            09/2014-Present

  • Real life is a Christian club on most college campuses. It is a fun way to learn about the bible and spend time in community with your peers.

Ski Team                                                                                                                                                 11/2014-Present

  • As a club at Ohio State we compete and ski at the local mountains in Ohio.

Delta Gamma Sorority                                                                                                                       01/2015-Present

  • Active member and leader among the group.

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