For Lisa, volunteering with Recipe for Success is the natural next step in her journey towards a career in Nutrition Education. Having recently finished her junior year at Texas Christian University, where she is a Nutrition Major, she came home for the summer break to do summer school and get some hands on experience in the nutrition education field. After Lisa graduates, she will apply for a dietetic intern and will then take an exam to become a registered dietician. Working with RFS has already given Lisa a more specific idea of what kind of nutrition field she wants to work in.Lisa had the opportunity to help out with the Eat This! Summer Camp, assisting with knife skills, food preparation and clean up."It was really fun getting to know the kids and see them getting excited about nutrition. They were more adventurous eaters than I was."
Since summer camp ended, Lisa has been volunteering in the Recipe for Success office and helping out at area elementary school gardens.
When Lisa is not in school, she enjoys the outdoor activities that help her stay active, but are still fun, such as biking and hiking.
As a Sigma Kappa sorority member at TCU, Lisa has done considerable volunteer work with the Alzheimer's Foundation "Walk to End Alzheimer's." Working with area elderly homes, she maintains a relationship with the residents, keeping them company and sending them gifts on holidays.
So what does Lisa have to say about her experience at Recipe for Success?
"I'm very glad that I found Recipe for Success. It has been a very rewarding experience and I definitely want to continue working for them."
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