Jessica Ball

About

I am a registered dietitian focused in big picture thinking, sustainability, leadership and communication. My experiences have made me well-versed in interprofessional collaboration, in media, healthcare and beyond. EDUCATOR -Successfully coordinated two class of 150 students and directly taught recitation for 60 students -Assisted a new professor in a Sports Nutrition course at the University of Vermont. My technical help with iClicker was crucial to success of the course. - Taught a 10th grade health class lecture at Mount Abe High School where 85% of students "agreed" or "strongly agreed" that they learned something new. RESEARCHER - Conducted a thesis through the HATCH Grant at the University of Vermont to assess the perceptions of climate change and the food system in over 300 participants - Awarded a MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Undergraduate Research Grant of $2000 to complete a cultural analysis on educational curricula for Hispanic Americans with type two diabetes mellitus. - Managed participants, compensation and data analysis for a study through the College of Education at MSU regarding whether social isolation is perceived online. WRITER AND SPEAKER - Aided in freelance projects for Healthy, Seasonal Recipes by Katie Webster. Created over 20 posts for the business and assisted in projects for EatingWell Magazine, one of the most prominent food and lifestyle magazines in the US. - Published a 2 part article on the sustainability of farmer's markers through Michigan State University Extension - Wrote and presented my research findings at the Undergraduate Research and Arts forum - Extensive public speaking experiences Key Skills - Clear, effective communicator and writer - Leader capable of big-picture thinking - Creative, comprehensive author - Determined, reliable, strong work ethic - Quickly adaptable and thorough at learning new skills Reach out to me to connect! Jessica.Ball@eatingwell.com