Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Published author

Randi S. Drasin, MS, RDN

**** **** ***** ****, ***** 3205, Calabasas, CA 91301 818-***-**** Email: ****************@*****.*** www.RandiDrasin.com • Social media: FB & Twitter @randisfitness; Instagram @randisnutrition; Linkedin @Randi Drasin, MS, RD OBJECTIVE

To continue working as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the field of nutrition education and wellness for special populations SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

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CDA’s Excellence in Community Nutrition Award Recipient Over 30 years’ experience in the fitness and nutrition industry. Over 20 years’ experience in management.

Owner/Creator, Randi’s Fitness for Kids and Randi’s Fitness Nutrition (www.randisfitness.com/www.randidrasin.com) Master of Science Degree in Nutrition.

Experienced in academic, corporate, schools, community, clinical and professional settings. Hard working and detail oriented, able to multi-task effectively. Outstanding motivation, presentation, and communication skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DIETITIAN, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) • July 2013 - Present The Jewish Home for the Aging’s Brandman Centers for Senior Care Part of IDT consisting of MD’s, NP, RNs, SWs, PT, OT, ST, Activities, Transportation. Attend daily IDT meetings. Perform full nutrition assessments on all participants and create care plan. Perform 6 month re-assessments with updated care plans and complete quarterly progress notes. Nutrition counseling with intensive meal planning and education (diabetes, renal, hypertension, heart disease, obesity). Create diet orders for participants based on medical needs. Coordinate home delivered meals and supplements. Monthly meeting with SLP to coordinate diets and treatment plans for dysphagia. Monitor monthly/weekly weights. Monitor HgbA1c for diabetics and provide education/support. Attend monthly care coordination meetings with ALF, SNF, Board & Care, short term rehabs. Attend weekly SNF huddles with mini IDT. Member of QA and QAPI and attend monthly/quarterly meetings. Chair of High Risk Committee and plan annual Emergency Preparedness Week, Annual Falls Prevention Week. Precept interns as needed.

DIETITIAN CONSULTANT, Inspire Malibu Rehabilitation • July 2015 – Present Perform full nutrition assessments of clients. Facilitate nutrition groups weekly at treatment house and Intensive Outpatient Program. Document individual session and group session progress notes. Provide individual and group nutrition education. Meal planning with chefs. Meal planning with clients. Meet with chef quarterly for JHACO regulations as well as maintaining policy standards.

DIETITIAN CONSULTANT, ANKA Behavioral Health • Camarillo, Riverside, Pomona, West Covina • November 2011- Present Assess patients at intake and provide consulting as needed for disordered eating patterns, meal refusals, unintended weight gain or loss, change in condition. Consult with Director of Nursing regarding nutrition policies, implementation and goal setting and consult with Food Manager in maintaining department standards, food selection, storage, prep and service as needed. Provide ongoing consulting 6 residential locations for mental health and children with autism. Provide in-service to staff. Complete nutrient-rich menus for all locations and work closely with MD and nursing staff on diet recommendations as needed. CLINICAL DIETITIAN PER DIEM, Prime Healthcare Services (Sherman Oaks and Encino Hospitals • March 2013- February 2014 Full assessments, follow ups for hospitalized patients in all units (ICU, Geropsych, Medsurg, Telemetry, Subacute). Quarterlies for sub-acute, ICU or longer term patient care. Tube feeding and parenteral feeding recommendations as needed. Nutrition care process for care planning. Nutrition education for diabetes, heart healthy diets, renal diet recommendations. DIETITIAN PER DIEM, Los Robles Homecare Services • February 2013 – November 2013 Complete in-home nutrition assessments of patients identified using nutrition care process for care planning. Serve as a resource and consultant to the staff and management team in the area of nutritional support and diet instruction. Attend case conference meetings.

DIETITIAN, Private Practice Randi’s Fitness Nutrition • January 2012- 2015 Provide one on one patient-centered treatment. Specialize in disordered eating, nutrition for mental health, weight management, meal planning, market shopping trips, pantry evaluation, fitness consulting, general wellness, diabetes management. Serving children, teens, adults and families and seniors.

OWNER/DIRECTOR, Randi’s Fitness for Kids • November 1996-2017 Enrichment programming at elementary, middle schools offering weekly classes consisting of gymnastics, dance, yoga, yoga therapy, cheerleading, musical theatre, sports clinics, creative arts therapy, guitar, ceramics, cartooning, movie making, digital photography, fashion design, and creative healthy cooking. Work with instructors to create class curriculum. Handle all contracts with schools, liability insurance, payroll, all management. Creator of FUNKY® Nutrition Education Program - Fun Understanding of Nutrition for Kids and Youth. Empower children to expand their creativity and excel at their own pace by exposing them to different types of fitness and arts.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST, The Neighborhood School • September 1999 - 2011 Educated children in wellness with emphasis in coordination, motor skills, strength and endurance, flexibility and cardio-respiratory endurance as well as sportsmanship. Created all curriculum and provided nutrition education and bi-yearly skill testing and report cards.

SPECIALTY CAMP DIRECTOR, Sports Plus Day Camp – Every Summer 1998 - 2013 Specialty training camps consisting of gymnastics, dance and cheerleading, during 3 weeks of summer consisting of all necessary skills pertaining to each sport. Provide all curriculum for beginning, intermediate and advanced groups. Provide additional coaches to teach appropriate skills for each camp. Contests, exhibition, trophies and certificates at the end of each training week. CERTIFIED PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER, Randi’s Fitness - May 1988 - 2004 Provide clients (adults and youth) with personalized weight training and fitness programs, body sculpting and meal planning. Assess client health parameters and determine duration, frequency and intensity of activity based on goals and intentions. EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE, California State University, Northridge, Nutrition, 2012 DIETETIC INTERN, Iowa State University, 2010

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, University of Northern Colorado, Dietetics, 2009 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE, California State University, Northridge, Communications, 1987 CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING, Gerontological Nutrition Assessment and Learn CERTIFICATE of TRAINING, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management, Commission on Dietetic Registration CERTIFICATION, ServSafe, National Restaurant Association CERTIFICATION, American Council on Exercise, Personal Fitness Training CERTIFICATION, CPR/AED/First Aid

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND EXECUTIVE BOARDS

MEMBER, Healthy Aging DPG, 2015 - present

MEMBER, Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG, 2012 - 2015 MEMBER, Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition DPG, 2009 – 2012, Executive Board Member MEMBER, California Dietetic Association Los Angeles District 2008 – 2015, Communications Council Member MEMBER, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2007 – present MEMBER, Weight Management DPG, 2009 - 2014

ACHEIVEMENTS

PUBLISHED AUTHOR, Viewpoints - Nutrition for the Older Adult 3e, February 2019 PUBLISHED AUTHOR, Viewpoints - Nutrition Assessment: Clinical and Research Applications, 2018 EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY NUTRITION AWARD RECIPIENT, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2013 EDITOR/CONTRIBUTOR, SOSMentor - ShapeUp Mentor Training Manual, 2011 PUBLISHED NUTRITION ARTICLES, Ninja Pingwin Nutrition, 2011 PUBLISHED NUTRITION ARTICLES, Bodybuilding.com, 2009 PUBLISHED EXERCISE ARTICLE, Singapore Department of Education, 2000 NOMINEE, AND Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year, 2010 NOMINEE, California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Spotlight Award, 2009 VOLUNTEER WORK

Communications Council, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2015 - 2017 Nominating Committee, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2014-2015 Website Review Committee, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2013-2014 PRESIDENT, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- Los Angeles District, 2013-2014 PRESIDENT ELECT, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- Los Angeles District, 2012- 2013 SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR, SCAN DPG, 2010 - 2013

COMMITTEE COORDINATOR III, VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE CHAIR, CAND’s Los Angeles District, 2009 - 2012 CAREER DAY PRESENTER, Millikan Middle School, 2003-2014 DIETETIC VOLUNTEER, Olive View UCLA Medical Center, June 2009 – February 2010 DIETETIC VOLUNTEER, New Horizon’s Association for the Retarded Inc. Sam’s Café, 2008 – 2009 NUTRITION EDITOR, Foodpicker.org, November – December 2009 PRESIDENT, Millikan Middle School PTA (2003-2005)

PRESIDENT, Kester Avenue Magnet Parent Association (2001-2002)

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