Darlene Lewandowski graduated from Western Illinois University in 2018 with a B.S. in Dietetics. She has over 5 years of work experience in food service, customer service, and administrative roles. She is a member of several honors societies and volunteer organizations at WIU and has received multiple academic scholarships. References are available upon request.

1. Darlene Lewandowski
Educational Experiences:
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL, 61455 B.S. emphasis Dietetics
Graduate May 2018
 Quantity Foods and Service
 Foodservice Management
 Nutrition
 Food Safety Certified
 Member of Honor’s College
Work Experience:
B & F Construction Code Services Elgin, IL, 60123 May 2016 – Present
 Assistant to the CEO; file all tax, legal, billing & receivables documents, organize
company functions, work front desk/secretarial positions, keep up good relations with
alliance companies and townships, use Microsoft Office tools daily, assist other
departments when needed, file payroll.
Sodexo – Corbin-Olson Macomb, IL, 61455 Oct 2015 – Sept 2016
 Student Manager; promoted from Student Worker, ensure standards of WIU dining hall,
conduct interviews, preform verbal and written warnings for students not meeting
expectations, in charge of safety training for all student employees, have knowledge of
every station in dining hall.
WIU – Corbin-Olson Macomb, IL, 61455 Jan 2015 – Oct 2015
 Student Worker; take orders, prep, cook, and serve food, work as a team and on my own,
interact with customers and other employees.
GC Services Elgin, IL 60123 Jun 2015 – Aug 2015
 Account Representative; contact customers, offer repayment plans on debt, work with
customers and client to find repayment plan that satisfies all parties, develop customer
rapport, use critical thinking and negotiating skills, use computer program specific to debt
collections, maintain positive and professional attitude.
Knoblauch Café Western Illinois University Sept 2014 – May 2015
 Prep, cook, and serve food.
Applebee’s Elgin, IL 60123 Nov 2013 – Aug 2014
 Host, Carside, Server, Expo; worked on my own and as a team, knowledgeable of menu,
fast pace environment.
Rage Management Elgin, IL 60123 May 2013 – Sept 2013
 Sole pool attendant on duty; cleaned pool deck and bathrooms, enforced rules.
School District u-46 Elgin, IL 60644 Jan 2013 – May 2013
 Drama teacher for ArtReach; worked with 4th-6th grade high risk students, created
exercises and was responsible for them while the program ran.

2. Jewel-Osco Elgin, IL 60123 Mar 2012-Feb 2013
 Ran carts, bagged, cashier; stocked shelves, helped customers.
Affiliations/Volunteer Work:
Member Student Honors Association Western Illinois University Fall 2014 – Present
Member Honor’s College Western Illinois University Fall 2014 – Present
Member Student Assoc. for Nutrition Ed. Western Illinois University Fall 2015 – Present
 On volunteer committee
Member Food and Culture Club Western Illinois University Fall 2016 – Present
DFMH Department Ambassador Western Illinois University Fall 2016 – Present
 Participate in Discover Western, other school events. Speak to prospective students about
WIU, DFMH Department, answer questions, offer guidance and assistance
Honors College Ambassador Western Illinois University Jan 2015 – May 2016
 Participate in Discover Western, other school events. Speak to prospective students about
WIU, Honors College, answer questions, offer guidance and assistance
Park District Western Illinois University March 2015
 Help disabled adults prepare, cook, and serve a meal
Undergraduate Research Day Western Illinois University April 2015
 Help judges, help set up technology, etc. for event, offer assistance wherever needed
Conversation Partners Western Illinois University Fall 2014
 Met with international students on a weekly basis, to talk about culture and help them
with English-speaking skills
Nightmare On Chicago Street Elgin, IL Oct 2010-2014
 Helped Elgin organize city-wide event, volunteered, managed a booth
International Thespian Society Troupe #560 Larkin High School 2013-2014
 Appointed secretary, led fundraisers, ran events, helped conduct meetings
Honors:
 Recipient of Nora and Lavern McEntire Scholarship
 Dean’s List Fall 2014, Fall 2015
 Recipient of Western Illinois University’s Centennial Honors Scholarship
 Recipient of Nancy Neeley Scholarship
 Recipient of Sodexo Scholarship
 Recipient of Larkin High School’s Royal Scholar Scholarship
 Named an AP Scholar with Honors, AP Scholar with Distinction
 Named an Illinois State Scholar
References:
Available upon request