Qualifications Summary
Foodservice management experience including: management of kitchen staff, scheduling, food ordering and budget, knowledge of inventory, food safety, and significant patient interaction.
Over three years of clinical experience including: nutritional assessments, client counseling, biometric screening, meal planning, menu development, case studies, and related clinical activities.
Significant experience creating oral and written materials including control charts, public service announcements, marketing materials, and electronic books. These materials were targeted to specific groups or to address specific medical conditions.
Over five years of experience with electronic medical records, record conversion, and HIPAA compliance.
Professional Experience
Total Corporate Wellness January 2018-Present
Biometric Screening Counselor
Integral member of the Corporate Wellness team at Apple, Inc. in Cupertino. Analyze blood work, anthropometric measurements and risk assessment scores in order to counsel employees to help lower risk of disease and improve both health and productivity in the workplace.
Skyline Healthcare Center Skilled Nursing Facility October 2016-June 2017
Dietary Manager
Managed kitchen staff and employee scheduling, engaged with residents to accommodate their dietary preferences and restrictions, supervised staff of 30; exceptional knowledge of food inventory, food safety, menus and production methods; experience with controlling costs. Clinical exposure; assisted with weekly/monthly weights and quarterly/annual assessments as needed by the dietitian.
Keep It Real Food Company August 2015-September 2016
Brand Manager/Research Assistant
Developed, marketed, and assisted in sales of products for this Paleo food company; worked as a vendor at industry events nationwide, including Taste of Paleo, The Fancy Food Show, Expo West, and Paleo f(x); worked in a commercial kitchen to assist in the production of the company’s products; researched and assisted writing an ebook about how diet relates to female hormones and Type 1 Diabetes.
University Recreation Center (Part-time during school) May 2014-May 2015
Nutrition Analyst/Fitness Assistant.
Counseled and provided nutrition analyses for clients; worked with marketing team to promote UREC’s services; supervised fitness participants, and assisted participants in TRX at James Madison University.
Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge Long Term Care Facility (Summer Internship) June 2014-August 2014
Associate Dietitian
Worked with Registered Dietitian to obtain food service and clinical experience; counseled residents, completed Morrison nutrition assessments, completed case study on patient, assisted with daily group activities for residents.
Vito’s Italian Kitchen (Part-time during school) August 2013-April 2015
Server
Provided excellent customer service to clientele by serving, bussing tables, and hosting; trained new employees; opened and closed restaurant; received consistent positive feedback from customers; assisted in creation of pages on social media outlets.
Volunteer/Campus Experience
Food Logging in Prediabetes Research Study on JMU Campus November 2014-May 2014
Volunteer
Logged food diaries into electronic system; assisted researchers with fitness tests for participants.
PROMO (Peers Reaching Others through Motion) August 2014-May 2015
Member on Campus
Marketed UREC’s programs to JMU community, lead fitness programs around campus and in Harrisonburg community, collaborate with UREC professional staff and members of the Harrisonburg community, and promote fitness, nutrition, positive body image, and overall health to peers.
University of Virginia Hospital Medical Center March 2014
Dietitian in Training
Shadowed transplant dietitian. Assisted with counseling, attended rounds with IDT team, sat in on healthcare seminar, observed completion of nutrition assessment and use of electronic medical records.
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) of Harrisonburg September 2014- November 2014
Associate Dietitian
Observed counseling, counseled clients, observed iron testing, completed needs assessment, designed WIC approved portion control chart for distribution to clients, developed public service announcement to market WIC’s services to the target population.
University of Virginia Health System: Children’s Fitness Clinic July 2013
Medical Records Associate
Responsible for transferring written medical records to new electronic system. This enhanced the reliability and availability of clinical information for the membership, resulting in a 50% decrease in the time necessary to locate patient records.
Education
Dietetic Internship, Nutrition Ink, 2018
James Madison University, Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, 2015
Certifications/Professional Organization Memberships
Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Member, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
ServSafe Certified
HIPAA Compliance Trained