Honor Society® member
Deborah Verdile
- Eastern New Mexico University
- Food science, nutrition and culinary arts
- Class of 2014
- Tijeras, New Mexico
Member since May 2014
About
I am currently an on-line full time student at Eastern University of New Mexico. I am enrolled in the College of Education’s CTE program. I will graduate this December 2014 with Career and Technology BAS, concentration food science, nutrition and culinary arts. At ENMU I am working on my second degree and plan on a third to be a certified nutritionist. I have 30 years experience in food and nutrition, HTRM, food industry manufacturing and marketing. Currently, while attending ENMU, I work at The Sandia Crest House; at tourist destination at the top of the Sandia Mountains (10,678’) above Albuquerque, NM.
I live in the Zuzax area East of Albuquerque at 7,000’ in a beautiful pinion forest. There I have a home on 1 ½ acres, with a greenhouse and several pets. I expect to teach self-sustainability to my future students.
Education
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Eastern New Mexico University
Career/Technology Education
2013 – 2014
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New Mexico State University
Consumer Science
2010 – 2012
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Central New Mexico CC
culinary/nutrition
2005 – 2008
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North Country CC
Biology
1973 – 1975
Honors and awards
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President's Honor Roll
Recognition of outstanding academic performance, ENMU 2013
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Featured in Albuquerque Journal: Business Outlook Magazine
Markets Host Nonprofits Fundraisers, 4-12, 2010 As marketing/events coordinator at Sunflower Markets; I worked with local schools and nonprofits. I increased store visibiliy, while helping nonprofits and students at local schools learn about food
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I plan to teach food science, culinary arts and nutrition. I am currently in process of creating a consulting business for anyone who needs assistance in creating, improving or building upon an existing or new food or nutrition related business. I am also working on a school-to-work program (culinary, and nutrition) to be incorporated into the local traditional and charter school system in New Mexico.
- Graduate school interests
Upon completion of a third degree in nutrition; I will apply to the Masters of Education program at ENMU.
- Outside the classroom
greenhouse and gardening, reading, land/water and wildlife conservation practices, hiking/camping,
Volunteering
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Warehouse support
Roadrunner Food Bank
Oct 2010 – Oct 2013
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
