Health Management

Sandia Waller

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City: Denver

State: CO

Zip: 80265

Country: USA

Phone: 303-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $100,000

Willing to Relocate

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Curriculum Vitae

Sandia M. Waller, PhD.RD.

Denver, CO 80249

Phone: 303-***-****

Email: *********@********.***

OBJECTIVE

Skilled food and nutrition educator with strong background in management,

clinical, research, and retail environments seeks full-time faculty

opportunity to teach food and nutrition at the college and university

level.

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

"Thank you for an excellent job providing the cooking demonstrations and

natural remedies lecture. It was very informative and interesting. We

sold out on all the natural products you created. You and the former NFL

player Michael Charles and his wife did great...the people repeatedly

stated that they were glad you all came." Raymond Waller, President, Black

Hills Health and Education Center, 2012

"The students came and told me you are doing a wonderful job teaching."

Shirley Nealy, Chair, Texas Southern University, 2009

"Your presentation was outstanding! It's weeks later and they [audience

participants] are still talking about it! Thank you!" Kathy Kramer, AARP

President-Southfield Chapter, 2008

"I look forward to this class because it's presented in such a creative and

informative way. This is by far my favorite." Program Participant, Detroit

Rescue Mission Ministries, 2008

"Hearty congratulations on a fantastic job...I just learned about your 1st

place [scientific poster] prize...again congratulations on a super job!"

Nikhil Dhurandhar, Associate Professor, Pennington Biomedical Research

Center, 2004

"Great job teaching, she showed a great deal of knowledge in this

course...very well organized...she was always very enthusiastic and happy

in class." Nutrition and Health Undergraduate Course Evaluation by Student,

2003

"Best demonstrated clinical program in patient/resident, physician and

community services." HDS Services National Hospital Employer, 1998

"Strong knowledge base; taught diabetes class beautifully; good sense of

humor; well groomed; speed of work; takes suggestions well; excellent

attitude." Cindy Tansek Carroll, Dietetic Preceptor, AP4 Final Evaluation,

1995

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2008

Doctor of Philosophy in Nutrition and Food Science

Minor: Biopsychology

Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, 1997

Masters of Science, Administration

Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, 1995

Bachelor of Science, Dietetics

Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, OH 1996

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2007

Registered Dietitian

GC Department of Health, Silver Springs, MD 1993

Certified Vegetarian Cuisine Instructor

Flint School of Therapeutic Massage, Flint, MI 2008

Massage Therapist

PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC AWARDS

2010 TSU Research Office Houston, TX Seed Grant Award

2004 WSU IMSD Detroit, MI 1st Place Scientific Poster

2004 WSU Symposium Detroit, MI 3rd Place Scientific Poster

2003 WSU School of Med Detroit, MI 2nd Place Scientific

Oral Presentation

1998 HDS Services Detroit, MI National Clinical

Excellence Award

DISSERTATIONS

PhD

Prevalence of Night Eating Syndrome in Select Metro Detroit Populations

My dissertation encompasses both clinical, basic lab, and community based

research. It explores prevalence, severity, and treatment options for a

psychological eating disorder called night eating syndrome which has been

positively associated with obesity. Clinical manifestations of this eating

disorder include evening hyperphagia, morning anorexia, and insomnia with

related emotional disturbances in mood and stress levels. This research

was done in 3 parts.

The first two 8-week studies were done onsite at Crittenton Hospital Weight

Management Center in conjunction with Rochester Center for Obesity Research

and Wayne State University. The third study was conducted at Detroit

Rescue Mission Ministries which is a non-profit drug treatment and

transitional housing facility and area churches. Seventy-five participants

were enrolled in the first 8 week study, 80 participants in the second 8

week study, and 150 participants were enrolled in the third 8 week study.

In the first study we tested the hypothesis that providing a structured,

healthy post supper snack would attenuate ad libitum night snacking with

subsequent weight loss. The second study had 2 hypotheses: one was that a

structured partial meal replacement program would promote weight loss in

obese night snackers and two was that in addition to the meal replacement

program, adding a structured, healthy post supper snack would enhance

weight loss in obese night snackers. In study 3, the purpose of the study

was to characterize night eaters versus non night eaters in a high risk

urban sample by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, BMI, and lifestyle. The

hypothesis tested was that prevalence of night eating in this high risk

sample would be

1.5% of the study sample which approximates the national

average for night eating in groups similar to this one.

As hypothesized in study 1, post-dinner energy intake showed a correlation

between weight loss and the number of days of overweight night eaters who

were compliant in post-dinner cereal consumption. In study two, we

replicated the first study, with the addition of a high carbohydrate

partial meal replacement program. The results in study two showed that

when patients adhered to a structured meal program during the day which

regulated meal type, portions, and timing between meals, by the time they

reached the high risk night eating period following supper, night eating

was attenuated and the prescribed post dinner snack was declined. The

partial meal replacement program was successful in attenuating night

eating, promoting weight loss, and bringing several laboratory values

within normal limits. Adding a post dinner snack to the partial meal

replacement program did not further enhance these benefits observed from

the partial meal replacement program. In study 3, it was observed that

this sample contained above average rates for night eating compared to the

national prevalence rate. As found in study two, those who followed a high

complex carbohydrate diet, had significantly lower night eating scores when

compared to low complex carbohydrate night eaters in the same study. I did

not find protective effects from relaxation involvements such as meditation

which I suspect needs further study. Body mass index increased over 4

categories as night eating increased. Additionally, family members of those

who were night eaters had higher rates of night eating than family members

of those who were not night eaters.

Masters

Impact of Nutrition Systems Modification on Exercise and Weight Status in

Local University Health Club Attendees

The purpose of this research was to explore the benefit of adding a

nutrition counseling component to the health club facility to help

attendees maximize the weight and lifestyle management outcomes.

Participants were asked questions to assess their knowledge of nutrition

and to determine if promoting nutritious options available at the local

cafeteria would increase awareness for good nutrition benefits while

enhancing the local food service profit margin. It was determined that

individuals who frequented the health club would be interested in nutrition

counseling if provided; a meaningful area for future study.

PUBLICATIONS

Scientific

Vander Wal JS, Waller SM, Klurfeld DM, McBurney MI, Cho S, Kapila, M, and

Dhurandhar NV. Effect of a post-dinner snack and partial meal replacement

program on weight loss. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2006; 57(1-2): 97-106.

Vander Wal, JS, Waller, SM, Klurfeld DM, McBurney MI, and Dhurandhar NV.

Night eating syndrome: Evaluation of two screening instruments. Eating

Behaviors.

2005; 6: 63-73.

Waller SM, Vander Wal JS, Klurfeld DM, McBurney MI, Cho S, Bijlani S and

Dhurandhar NV. Evening ready-to-eat cereal consumption contributes to

weight management J Am Coll Nutr. 2004; 23(4): 316-321.

Additional Articles Published in:

The Sturgis Journal, Sturgis, MI

South End Newspaper, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

Spreading Oak, Oakwood College, Hunstville, AL

Selected Books Published (Extra-curricular)

Night Eating in Metro Detroit, 2009, 139 pgs.

Diet and Exercise Manual, 2008, 470 pgs.

Presto! It's Raw Vegan Pesto!, 2007, 211 pgs.

The Daniel Diet: Preface to Prophecy, 2005, 224 pgs.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Night Eating Syndrome

Obesity and Weight Management

Eating and Stress

TEACHING INTERESTS

Nutrition and Health

Dietetics

Food science

Psychology

Food service management

Stress Management

Natural Remedies

Home school courses

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

National Kidney Foundation, Flint, MI, 2006

American College of Nutrition, Nashville, TN, 2003

WSU Medical School, Detroit, MI, 2003

WORK EXPERIENCES

Nutrition Educator

Texas Southern University, Human Services and Consumer Sciences Dept.,

Houston, TX, 2009-2011

Taught senior level and undergraduate nutrition courses each academic

semester to approximately 90 diverse college students ranging in age from

19 to 65 years old

Conducted funded research

Clinical preceptor for dietetic student practicums

Advised undergraduate nutrition students during office hours

Participated as member in grievance and curriculum committees

Dietetic Club Advisor

Successfully passed ADA accreditation for university-based dietetics

program

Graded tests and assignments

Engaged in community based nutrition education activities

Wayne State University, Nutrition & Food Science Dept., Detroit, MI, 2002-

2003; 2008

Taught 3 semesters of undergraduate nutrition and health related courses

with 65+ students in attendance

Taught undergraduate laboratory measurement course

Advised undergraduate nutrition students during office hours

Graded tests and assignments

Taught Detroit Rescue Mission clients nutrition and health

Nutrition Teacher

Sturgis High school, Home Economics, Sturgis, MI 1998

Taught high school home economics class on a guest lecturer basis

Participated in meetings for curriculum planning and implementation

Health Promotion / Cooking Demos, Countrywide, select ongoing

engagements

Bismark SDA Church, Bismark, ND

Dakota Campmeeting, Fargo, ND

Black Hills Health and Education Center, Hermosa, SD

Scott U-Pick Farm, Detroit Lakes, MN

The Learning Ark Senior Center, Houston, TX

Hester House Senior Center, Houston, TX

St. Francis Xavier Health Fair, Houston, TX

Park Hill SDA Church, Denver, Colorado

Linden SDA Church, Queens, New York

Mount of Olives SDA Church, Brooklyn, New York

Ypsilanti SDA Church, Ypsilanti Michigan

Pontiac Southside SDA Church, Pontiac, MI

Southeast Conference Health & Temperance Retreat, Nashville, TN

Montrose Blueberry Festival, Montrose, MI

Strawberry Festival, Belleville, MI

Home based cooking school, Redford, MI

Cassopolis County Fair, Cassopolis, MI

Our Daily Bread Lifestyle Center, Marcellus, MI

Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, Detroit, MI

Community Services, Berrien Springs, MI

Elkart Hospital, Elkart, IN

President/Founder

NutriTouch, Inc., 2004-2012

Health Educator

Author

Nutrition Consultant

Seminar Material Development

Layout and Design Artist

Health Screenings

Management

Director, Nutrition Department, Trillium Hospital, Albion, MI, 2000-2001

Managed hospital clinical nutrition program

Provided clinical nutrition care to acute/rehab/out patients

Maintained operating budget compliance for department

Served 100+ meals daily to hospital and community based clients

Trained 8 kitchen and diet tech staff for HAACP compliance

Planned menus

Implemented inventory control for dietary services

Updated policy and procedure manual

Assistant Director/Registered Dietitian, Nutrition Department, Sturgis

Hospital, Sturgis, MI 1997-2000

Coordinated and implemented numerous nutrition related programs in acute

care and community via seminars, workshops, classes, public relations, and

AHA board membership resulting in a national clinical excellence award

Created 6-week nutrition weight loss program targeting company employees

which resulted in a cumulative 200 pound loss company wide and positive

press coverage in the Sturgis Journal newspaper

Operated the clinical nutrition program for the hospital which extended to

home health care, and prenatal care

Developed forms and systems for program setup, evaluation, and monitoring

Managed 15 staff members toward implementing quality clinical nutrition

systems hospital wide

Successfully passed JCAHO compliance standards

Supervisor, Adventist Information Ministries, Berrien Springs, MI, 1993-

1996

Supervised operators on shifts to answer free television offers

Coordinated Family Life program

Conducted staff meetings to communicate quality control issues

Handled customer complaints

Raised money for designated programs

Research Protocol Coordinator

Wayne State University, Nutrition & Food Science Dept., Detroit, MI,

2003-2007

Designed and conducted research protocol which included interdisciplinary

medical professional model to conduct experiments for grant funded human

research studies with 75-150 participants enrolled per study

Identified prevalence of night eating in a high risk African American

sample

Successfully conducted protocols for 2 funded intervention studies ($39,

508 and $84, 370) with durations of (16 weeks and 52 weeks) onsite at a

clinical weight loss facility which resulted in publications and follow up

study for research in overweight night eaters

Coordinated soup kitchen donation project to donate remaining research food

items

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Cooking (Certified Vegetarian Cuisine Instructor)

Composing (Lyrics, Poems, and Short Stories)

Exercising (group aerobics, nature walks)

Crafting personalized gifts

Soap making

Harmonica playing

Art

REFERENCES

R. Standifer, MD 615-***-****

D. Jackson, RD 269-***-****

Z. Lister, PHD 909-***-****

D. Thurman, PT 443-***-****

R. Waller, MPH 303-***-****

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