Sarah Chang

Sarah Chang

Bartender and Partyhelper

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Health Equity Programs Director at Social Justice Learning Institute

  • Education

    • Phillips Academy Andover

      2001 - 2005
      High School
    • Barnard College

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree Latin American Studies
    • Barnard College

      2005 - 2009
      B.A. Spanish and Latin American Cultures, Pre-med

      Activities and Societies: Uptown Vocal, Co-Ed Acapella group. Community Lunch, Soup kitchen. Relative Coursework: Food and the Social Order Thesis written in Spanish: Representations of Cuban Homosexuals through Food in the film Fresa y chocolate and El lobo, el bosque y el nuevo hombre. GPA: 3.69 Dean’s List '05/'06, '06/'07, '08/'09. Graduated Cum Laude.

    • Tufts University School of Medicine

      2014 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Public Health Nutrition
    • Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University

      2014 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Agriculture, Food, and the Environment

      Activities and Societies: Friedman Justice League Dig In Nutrition Education

  • Experience

    • Barnard Bartending Agency

      Oct 2005 - May 2009
      Bartender and Partyhelper

      Worked at private parties as bartender, server, and partyhelper. Interacted with clients and their guests while serving them.

    • The Dish's Dish

      Oct 2006 - Jul 2007
      Executive Assistant

      • Worked in development and marketing of the company• Was primary contact for the chefs to the administration.• Aided in the development and content of weekly newsletter, The Dish

    • Sarah Chang Cooks

      Sept 2009 - Aug 2014
      Chef/Owner

      As Caterer, designs and cooks food on-site for small and large events.Communicates with clients about menus and event budgets.As Private Chef, designs, shops, and cooks weekly custom meals for busy households.As Cooking Instructor, provides private and customized instruction for students in need of basic cooking and meal-planning skills.

    • Belly Shack LLC

      Oct 2009 - Nov 2010
      Front of House

      Took orders at the counter, ran food and bussed tables.Seated guests when necessary.Expedited food orders.Worked in prep kitchen.

    • The Culinistas

      Jan 2011 - Jun 2014
      Culinista

      Planned and prepared meals for Chicago clients and coordinated a nutrition cooking class for elementary students at the Willowbrook School, Glenview, IL (February 2014).

    • Academy for Global Citizenship

      Feb 2011 - Jun 2011
      K-2 After School Cooking Instructor

      Created and taught multicultural curriculum focused on incorporating green vegetables into family meals.

    • CorePower Yoga

      Sept 2011 - Aug 2014
      Yoga Sculpt Instructor, Teacher Trainer, BootCamp Lead

      Lead students in safe and intense fitness regimens, proper nutrition, and a balanced lifestyle; instructed future teachers on the fundamentals of body mechanics, anatomy, and proper fitness technique.

    • Sinai Health System

      Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
      Consultant

      Created a proposal for the director of the Sinai Urban Health Institute detailing potential curricula and necessary requirements for a children's cooking class.

    • New Entry Sustainable Farming Project

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Intern

      Researched wholesale price comparisons for competitive farms, food hubs, and retailers. Worked at the warehouse in distributing food items to CSA shareholders and wholesale orders.

    • City of Boston

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Intern

      Collaborated on grant writing for office initiatives, assisted in the planning and implementation of the Digital Boston Bounty Bucks Pilot, sat in on Boston Food Policy meetings, and organized an office-sponsored event at the East Boston Farmers Market.

    • Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles

      Jul 2016 - now
      Market Match Program Assistant

      Facilitates Market Match and EBT transactions at Central Avenue Farmers' Market, Watts Healthy Farmers' Market, and Hollywood Farmers' Market. Provides administrative assistance for Market Match and Fruit and Vegetable Rx Pilot Program.

    • Social Justice Learning Institute

      Feb 2017 - now
      • Health Equity Programs Director

        Jun 2019 - now
      • Champions for Change Program Manager

        Feb 2017 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Social and Behavior Research

      Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative
      Dec 2014
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Guest Teacher

      Issued by Cambridge Rindge and Latin School on Dec 2015
      Cambridge Rindge and Latin SchoolAssociated with Sarah Chang