Deborah J. Curtis, R.D.
Burlington, KY 41005
859-***-**** ***************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Dietetic Internship, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN, August 1997- June 1998
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Graduated May 1997, Summa Cum Laude (GPA 3.8)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Clinical Dietitian, Jewish Hospital Kenwood, Cincinnati, OH, 1999-2002
• Responsible for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Medical Surgical Units, ICU, Geriatrics,
and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
• Collaborated with doctors, nurses, social workers, and other patient care staff during floor
rounds on a weekly basis as the RD for the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
• Initiated improvements in TPN care for the cancer patient.
• Provided education and patient education on a regular basis.
• Educated multidisciplinary teams of innovations and nutrition care plans.
• Obtained exceptionally effective performance ratings from Supervisor based on
accomplishments.
Clinical Dietitian, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, Murfreesboro, TN, 1998-1999
• Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy and assessments for inpatients including Medical
Surgical Units, Geriatrics, ICU and Outpatient Education.
• Responsible for the calculation, monitoring, and adjustments to enteral and parenteral
nutrition for ICU and other medical patients.
• As a part of the Diabetes Outpatient Clinic, provided diet education as it related to drug
therapy to control glucose levels. Collaborated with the CDE to provide in depth patient
education in both a classroom and individual setting.
• Obtained exceptional evaluations from my Manager regularly.
Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics 2006-2009
• Motivated my personal team to Car Qualifying status in just 7 months.
• Recognized for being #1 in Consultant Court of Sales for our National Area 2006, based
on my personal sales.
• Awarded Rookie of the Year as a Sales Director 2007, based on my unit being the number
one new unit in our National Area that year.
• Created monthly newsletters using Microsoft Publisher.
• Planned, and spearheaded weekly unit meetings and monthly promotions to maximize
sales success.
• Trained new incoming consultants in proven sales techniques and enjoyed doing it.
Homeschool Teacher, grades Pre-K, Second Grade, Third Grade.
2011-2012 School Year. Currently teaching Fourth Grade for 2013-2014.
Dressage Apprentice Rider, Barn Staff, and Dressage Student, JW Stables, Burlington, KY.
• Recently was asked to Apprentice horses for the Dressage Trainer.
• Have ridden and competed client’s horses in USDF Sanctioned shows, receiving
qualifying scores and several first place awards.
• Responsible for the care and feeding of 14 sport horses two mornings each week during
2011-2012.
Summer Intern, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, Brandenburg, KY,
1995
• Presented University of Kentucky approved information to the Community, including
healthy nutrition classes, community cooking demonstrations and newspaper articles.
• Attended summer camp as a counselor and taught nutrition classes during the week to
4-H campers.
Honors
Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society
• President 1996-1997, Professional Chair 1995-1996
• Recipient of the Susie Pate Phi Upsilon Omicron Scholarship, 1997
Activities
Sunday school teacher, Northern Kentucky Church of Christ