Chase Chesterman

Resume 

Chase Chesterman

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Dietetic Intern

26751 CR 47                                                                                                                                              970-580-3081

Greeley, CO 80631                                                                                                                  ches2500@bears.unco.edu

  

­­OBJECTIVE

To obtain collegiate or professional sports RD position 

 

­­EDUCATION

­Bachelor of Science, Dietetics

­Bachelor of Science, Sports and Exercise Science

­University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, May 2013

­University of Northern Colorado Dietetic Intern 2013-2014

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Athletic Performance-Related Experiences 

 

Student Athletic Trainer, Northeastern Junior College (Fall 2008-Spring 2010)

  • ­Assisted Athletic Trainer with prevention, treatment, and education of exercise, nutrition, and health with athletes.

­Total Axcess Physical Therapy (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)

  • ­Held weekly group nutrition and exercise classes for adolescents in the Northeastern Colorado region.

­Strength and Conditioning Coach- Volunteer Assistant, Univ. of Northern Colorado Sports Performance, (Fall 2010-Present) 

  • ­Assist Director of Strength and Conditioning in designing and implementing training programs.
  • Oversee athletes during workouts to ensure proper technique and safety.
  • Communicate with head coaches to understand goals and design programs to reach above and beyond expectations.

­Football Coach, Merino High School, Merino, CO (Fall 2009)

  • ­Educated and mentored youth about work ethic, discipline, respect, teamwork, and perseverance on the football field, in the community, classroom, and at home.
  • Developed assessment and implementation skills by watching film, taking notes, discussing solutions, and then implementing those solutions on the field.

Assistant Wrestling Coach, Heath Middle School, Greeley, CO (January 2013-March 2013)

  • Educated wrestlers daily about proper dieting techniques during season and off-season. 

Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Colorado Plains Medical Center, Ft. Morgan, CO. July 2013-Present

  • Transformed a former clinical space into a fully functioning sports performance center.
  • Assess, design, and implement training programs to meet the athlete’s and coach’s goals/needs.
  • Provide general nutrition education for performance and training demand needs.

Dietetic Intern, University of Northern Colorado, August 2013-May 2014

  • Obtained hours and experiences needed to fulfill the requirements of the Dietetic Internship to be eligible for the Registered Dietitian exam.
  • Gained first-hand clinical, foodservice, community, and nutrition education experience at seven different locations in the state of Colorado.
  • Internship hours complete, awaiting “RD Eligible” status to register for exam. Plan to take exam mid-June.

Professional Organizations

 

CPSDA, student member, College and Professional Sports Dietitians Association, (Fall 2012-Present)

CPSDA, attendee, CPSDA Student Bootcamp, January 2013

CPSDA, attendee, CPSDA National Conference, May 2013 & May 2014

AND, Member, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Fall 2012-Present)

­NCDA, Member, Northern Colorado Dietetics Association (Fall 2012-Present)

­SDA, Member, Student Dietetic Association (Fall 2012-May 2013)

­CSCCa, Member, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (Fall 2012-Present)

CSCCa, Attendee, CSCCA National Conference and Certification Exam, May 2013 & May 2014

­NSCA, Member, National Strength and Conditioning Association (March 2014-Present)

NSCA, Certification, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) (March 2014-Present)

Professional Experience 

­Groom, Arapahoe Park Racetrack, Summer 2006-2009

  • Worked 7 days/week caring for a barn of approximately 50 horses.
  • Cleaned stalls, groomed, fed and watered all horses, and maintained barn facilities.

Highway Construction (General Laborer), Independent Painting and Coating (Summer 2011)

  • ­Adapted quickly to pick up new skills by observing, listening, and learning from other employees.
  • Developed a strong work ethic through long hours of enduring manual labor.

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Retail Sales, Buckle, Greeley, CO (Fall 2011-January 2013)

  • ­Improved my skills of multi-tasking and communication due to continuous high volumes of customers paired with employee responsibilities such as projects and merchandising.

Server, Palominos Restaurant (Nov. 2012-February 2013)

  • Challenged to learn a menu consisting of homemade recipes with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options
  • Engaged in the fast-pace environment of a food service operation.