ERIKA K. VILLALOBOS-MORSINK
MS, RD, CDN, CDCES (Certified Diabetes Educator), MBA
E-mail: adl8yq@r.postjobfree.com Tel. Cell. US 315-***-****
EXPERIENCE
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, Bronx, New York Feb 2019- present
Bariatric Surgery Dietitian/Obesity Specialist (Bilingual: Fluent Spanish)
Assess metabolic and bariatric surgery patient by screening medical record and assessing patient based on religious, cultural and ethnic preferences.
Teach appropriate nutrition intervention to bariatric patients preoperatively and postoperatively
Individualize patient education materials based on degree of emotional eating, patient’s age and comprehension levels.
Teach bariatric nutrition classes and support groups by providing education, lectures and programs.
Evaluate and develop nutrition education materials including running Montefiore Bariatrics Instagram page.
Participates in metabolic and bariatric surgery team rounds/meetings and assigned committees.
Documents nutritional care, according to established policy, procedure and standards of care.
Serve as preceptor for dietetic interns and/or students.
Caring Therapy Services PLLC, remote contract Feb 2021-present
Diabetes Educator
Performs nutrition assessments on individuals with mental disabilities at multiple sites
Performs follow-up nutrition assessments on a monthly basis which include evaluating labs and diabetes medications
Documents nutritional care, according to established policy, procedure and standards of care
New York University, Havana, Cuba Aug 2018- Jan 2019
Assistant Professor Nutrition
Teach lectures of the Nutrition course
Grade student projects and papers
Plan and coordinate daily outings to different sites
Assist with course website upload and maintenance
NYU Dietetic Internship – Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, New York Aug 2017-July 2018
Dietetic Intern
Clinical rotations include ICU, MICU, Cardiac ICU, Diabetes outpatient, Bariatric Surgery, Renal Outpatient/Inpatient, AIDS inpatient/outpatient, Surgery, Liver/Kidney/Cardiac Transplant, Pediatrics, Staff relief, General Medicine, Oncology inpatient and outpatient, Clinical Nutrition Management; Food service rotation 6 weeks; Community service rotation 3 weeks
NYP -WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER New York, New York 2016-2018
Volunteer
Create cost feasibility spreadsheet and help operate Snack cart program at the Burn Unit
Learn about supplements and test food items like thickeners for Medical ICU Unit
Assist patients at Medical ICU Unit with menu ordering and food items, adhering to their specific diets
Learn about different diets as well as enteral/parenteral feeding
Assisting food service operations with restocking food items in luxury rooms and area
HOSPITAL CLINICA BIBLICA, San Jose, Costa Rica Summer 2016
Volunteer
Cook food items and make food/smoothies for patients
Assemble plates and deliver food and drinks up to patients’ rooms making sure they have correct diet
Dishwashing and cutting produce station
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, Ithaca, New York 2015-2016
Volunteer
Created product demonstrations at “Loaves and Fishes” soup kitchen to teach about healthy food choices at grocery stores
Taught consumers at Dewitt Farmer’s Market creative ways to cook the veggies that are sold at this location
Gardening and nutrition education at Southside Community Center after school program
GRUPO FINCA (Microcredit), San José, Costa Rica 2014-2015
Operations Manager
Managed team of two account executives who serviced forty microcredit clients
Created and managed operating plan and processes for top ten clients, including cash flow and balance sheets.
Developed strategic plans, implement software solutions to prepare analysis of financial reports.
Travelled to remote regions of the country to meet with microcredit women clients to train them in the initial stages
PROMERICA BANK, San José, Costa Rica 2012-2014
Product Manager - Credit Cards
Managed team of five to grow credit card co-branding relationships and current credit card products by 20% annually
Negotiated with and influenced cross-functional teams in order to implement strategies successfully
Developed innovative marketing strategies to penetrate the women’s market by creating specific marketing strategies
CHIQUITA BRANDS, San José, Costa Rica 2009-2010
Regional Senior Financial Analyst
Created and managed cost reports for purchased fruit department
Developed new database to include cost and volume information for purchased fruit by producer. Prepared ad hoc analysis and reports to support European and North American market
Assisted in projects to calculate more accurate measures for waste percentage to reduce waste
BANSOL, San José, Costa Rica 2009
Investment Banking Executive and Credit Analyst
Provided support to manager in M&A projects, making recommendations regarding new projects (buying a specific company or investing)
Contacted foreign lending sources
Presented new projects to board members and shareholders
CONAGRA FOODS, Los Angeles, California 2008-2009
Senior Financial Analyst
Provided financial partnering to plant operations management to drive beneficial change. Reviewed and made recommendations regarding new projects to ensure plant changes were cost effective
Prepared weekly analysis of financial results to aid management in decision-making process
CHIQUITA BRANDS, Salinas, California 2006-2008
Financial Analyst-Healthy Snacking and Organics (10 months)
Owned entire latest estimate process and rolling forecast
Performed ad hoc analysis to meet management needs. Created and maintained weekly dashboard and scorecards to provide variance analysis to improve expectations of financial performance, improving accuracy of weekly dashboard by 20% by changing data source
Financial Analyst – Foodservice (6 months)
Created and managed price-cost incremental report to ensure price increases covered cost of each commodity
Assisted in creation of fuel surcharge and freight projects to ensure all increases were accepted by customers
Junior Financial Analyst (8 months)
Streamlined $14M Merchandising Development Fund
Managed purchase order process: PO issuance, heavy review, and analysis of purchase orders
EDUCATION
New York University - Steinhardt, New York City, NY INCAE Business School, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, Current Jan.2016-2019 Master of Business Administration, 2012
University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Rice University, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts - Business Economics, 200*-****-**** - Transferred to UC-Santa Cruz
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bilingual/Bicultural: 100% fluent in English and Spanish
All-American tennis player, Central American champion, top 100 in Junior world rankings
Full athletic scholarship to Rice University
Precision Nutrition Certification Level 1 Coach
Computer literate with knowledge of Essbase database, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word