Elizabeth Tarabour, R.D.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
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EDUCATION
Louisiana Tech University
* Dietetic Internship – May 2010
* CADE Verification Statement – May 2009
Master of Science in Nutrition
* Louisiana Tech, Anticipated completion - Nov 2011
Master of Science in Management, 2002
* Troy University
Bachelor of General Studies, 1997
* Louisiana State University
NUTRITION AND FOOD EXPERIENCE
Louisiana Tech Dietetic Internship (Monroe, LA) July 2009 – May 2010
* 1200 internship hours in areas of food service management, clinical dietetics, and community nutrition.
* Practiced dietetics at Glenwood Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Medical Center, St. Francis Nutrition and Diabetes Center, Monroe Public Health Office, Monroe Dialysis Center, River Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, and Cornerstone Hospital.
San Diego Culinary Institute (San Diego, CA) Feb 2005 – Jul 2005
* Certificate in Culinary Arts, 2005; Top student in graduating class, recipient of the Peter Metz Trophy.
* Serve Safe Certification, 2005.
A Chef in Your Kitchen Personal Chef Service (San Diego, CA) Nov 2005 – Jul 2006
* Owner, operator; responsible for cooking, management, marketing, operations, and administration.
* Prepared healthy, home-cooked meals to clients with busy schedule and/or special dietary needs.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Air Force, Captain, Aircraft Maintenance Officer 1997-2003
* Supervised 12 officers, 580 enlisted personnel in 27 different specialties to sustain 54 F-15 fighter aircraft.
* Managed flying hour program of over 10,000 flights and $950M worth of equipment.
* Led two deployments of 200 troops and 18 F-15s to Saudi Arabia, Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.
Lockheed Martin (Marsala, Italy)
Manager, Italian Air Force F-16 Lease Program April 2003 – January 2004
* Supervised 13 Lockheed Martin employees, 200 Italian personnel and managed maintenance of 34 F-16 aircraft leased from the US government by the Italian government.
* Provided coordination and problem resolution, working toward goal of 45,000 total program flying hours.
Orion International Consulting Group, Inc. (San Diego CA)
Account Executive June 2006 – April 2007
* Specialized in job placement of former military personnel with companies seeking talent.
* Produced billings of $350K with 42 placements, performing inside sales and fostering client relations.
AFFILIATIONS
* American Dietetic Association, current member
* California Dietetic Association, current member