Lindsey Karasawa

4539 Chantry Court Cypress, CA 90630 (714) 943-3194 lindseykarasawa@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Dietetics & Minor in Food Science
California State University Long Beach, Expected Graduation: Fall 2017
GPA: 3.66

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Advertisement Chair, CSULB Food Science Club, August 2016-Present
Create flyers and update bulletin board to promote club activities
Announce job and volunteer opportunities to club members
Collaborate with other club board members to create events, activities, and
newsletters
High School Camp Co-Director, Pacific Coast Japanese Conference Family Camp, July
2016
Manifested a vision and direction to lead students into self realization and fellowship
with peers
Managed a staff team of 20 people with the goal of empowering high school
students to mature in faith
Collaborated with other program directors for multigenerational events
Supervised about 70 students for 1 week to ensure their safety and comfort
Leadership Team Member, Anaheim Free Methodist Church Youth Group, January
2012-Present
Plan and organize youth group events at churches, theme parks, recreational gyms,
etc. for 10-100 people
Facilitate groups of about 5 students at a time (ages 12-18) in conversation
pertaining to messages
Prepare lessons and deliver messages to 5-150 people
Assist in leading worship (vocals)

RESEARCH
Primary Investigator, An Assessment of the Knowledge of Primary Care (PC) as an
Intervention Strategy in Barbados in the Etiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM), June
2016-Present

COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

First Place Recipient, Barbados Food Law and Industry: Product Development
Competition, August 2016
Participant, Institute of Food Technologists: Developing Solutions for Developing
Countries Product Development Competition, January 2016
Presidents Honor List, California State University Long Beach, Spring 2014, 2015, &
2016

WORK EXPERIENCE
Administration Assistant, Los Alamitos Optometry, August 2014-Present
Manage, file, and organize documents and patient charts
Greet and seat patients in appropriate rooms
Communicate with and schedule patients, sales representatives, and insurance
representatives
Dispense glasses and contacts and adjust frames to fit patients faces comfortably
Server, Aloha Pizza and Shave Ice Co., January-May 2016
Took orders and delivered dishes to the appropriate customers
Prepared shaved ice desserts
Teacher Assistant, Kumon, June 2013-August 2014
Guided students (ages 4-16) in reading and mathematics assignments

Graded assignments and inputted reports into database system

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Snack Assembler, Anaheim Free Methodist Church Childrens Sunday School,
November 2014-Present
Prepare snacks and explain importance of eating fruits and vegetables to about 20
children (ages 4-11)
Volunteer, Katella Senior Living Home, February-April 2015
Prepared rooms for large group activities and served coffee and dessert

SKILLS

Extensive use of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Basic use of Microsoft Excel