Esmeralda Pelayo Ko, MS, MPA, RDN

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  • Timeline

    Sept 2011 - May 2016

    Assistant Residence Hall Manager

    UCLA
    May 2016 - Sept 2019

    Associate Clinic Administrator

    Northeast Valley Health Corporation
    San Fernando Valley
    Jan 2022 - May 2022

    Dietetic Intern

    Holistic Health & Wellness, LLC
    Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

    Dietetic Intern

    USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
    Jul 2022 - Sept 2022

    Dietetic Intern

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Sept 2022 - Jan 2023

    Dietetic Intern

    Los Angeles Chargers
    Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

    Dietetic Intern

    Keck Medicine of USC
    Current Company
    Jul 2023 - now

    Clinical Dietitian

    Keck Medicine of USC
  • About me

    Clinical Dietitian 🥑

  • Education

    • University of southern california

      2021 - 2023
      Master of science in nutrition, healthspan and longevity
    • Ucla

      2007 - 2011
      Bachelor's degree international development studies
    • University of southern california

      2014 - 2016
      Master of public administration

      Activities and Societies: Member of Pi Alpha Alpha The Global Honor Society for Public Affairs & Administration - Dean's Merit Scholar Coursework:Capstone in Public Administration - Civic Engagement in Governance - Concepts and Practices in Managing Health Care Organizations - Economics for Policy, Planning, and Development - Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations - Geographic Information Systems for Policy, Planning, and Development - Human Behavior in Public Organizations - Intersectional Leadership - Leadership Development in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors - Policy and Program Evaluation - Public… Show more Coursework:Capstone in Public Administration - Civic Engagement in Governance - Concepts and Practices in Managing Health Care Organizations - Economics for Policy, Planning, and Development - Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations - Geographic Information Systems for Policy, Planning, and Development - Human Behavior in Public Organizations - Intersectional Leadership - Leadership Development in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors - Policy and Program Evaluation - Public Administration and Society - The Nonprofit Sector and PhilanthropyMPA Capstone Client: Glendale Community College CalWORKs Program We took the Positive Deviance approach to find positive trends and provide our client recommendations to increase student success rates. Show less

  • Experience

    • Ucla

      Sept 2011 - May 2016
      Assistant residence hall manager

      Responsibilities ranged from managing daily operations and budget management to strategic planning and process improvement. - Implemented new staff training to increase overall resident satisfaction scores by 6% over 3 consecutive years - Implemented new communication channels and operating procedures resulting in an increase in employee survey results for “Work Environment” from 88.20 to 92.34 and “Workgroup Morale” from 81.21 to 93.73 - Created a new process for automating data-input into the property management system that saved approximately 800 hours of labor each year - Oversaw soft renovation projects for over 1400 residential units - Hired, trained, and coached employees and increased retention by 39% effectively increasing overall productivity Show less

    • Northeast valley health corporation

      May 2016 - Sept 2019

      Responsibilities included managing daily operations, ensuring patient satisfaction, and process improvement for a clinic seeing over 800 patients weekly. Services included Prenatal Care, Gynecology, Family Planning, Colpo/LEEP Procedures, Ultrasound, Lab, Behavioral Health, Dietetics, Lactation, CPSP, WIC, and STD Screening- Onsite Administrator overseeing all clinic staff including physicians, managers, nurses, medical assistants, case managers, lab staff, housekeeping, security, and ancillary service providers- Responsible for the operational oversight and contract compliance of program grants, contracts, and accreditations (Family Planning, CPSP, CDP, Title X, and Family Pact, Joint Commission)- Ensured the site was prepared for and conducted EOC, MHLA, and LA Care Facility Site Reviews- Worked with the Director of Nursing, Chief Operations Officer, Medical Director of Women’s Health, and the Chief Medical Officer to develop and implement clinical policies and procedures- Worked alongside Quality Improvement team to monitor and evaluate programs and services to ensure compliance and patient-centered quality care- Established and maintained quality working relationships with internal and external stakeholdersMonitored schedules and appointment book and made necessary adjustments to ensure optimal number of visits- Successfully coordinated the expansion of our main site and opening of new Women’s Health Clinic that is now serving 5,000 additional patients annually with no lapse in services- Implemented effective interventions to decrease Broken Appointment Rate by over 27%- Established a new referral process that ensured proper follow-up and increased patient care quality metrics- Implemented weekly reporting that decreased Open Encounters from an average 40 per month to less than 2, ensuring all revenue is processed in a timely manner Show less

      • Associate Clinic Administrator

        Oct 2018 - Sept 2019
      • Women's Health Department Program Manager

        May 2016 - Sept 2018
    • Holistic health & wellness, llc

      Jan 2022 - May 2022
      Dietetic intern

      Completed Nutrition Education and Community Education Supervised Practice rotation hours. Content creation and research for Holistic Health & Wellness founder, Kaytee Hadley, MS, RDN. Co-led group workshops on gut health.

    • Usc verdugo hills hospital

      Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
      Dietetic intern

      Completed Medical Nutrition Therapy I Supervised Practice hours. Dietetic Intern providing medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education on inpatient and ICU floors.

    • Usc norris comprehensive cancer center

      Jul 2022 - Sept 2022
      Dietetic intern

      Completed Medical Nutrition Therapy II. Dietetic Intern providing inpatient oncology medical nutrition therapy and education.

    • Los angeles chargers

      Sept 2022 - Jan 2023
      Dietetic intern

      Completed Sports Nutrition, Outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy, and Retail Food Service Supervised Practice hours. Created nutrition education materials, assisted with supplements, hydration protocols, and meals during practice and games throughout the football season.

    • Keck medicine of usc

      Mar 2023 - Apr 2023
      Dietetic intern

      Completed Inpatient Food Service Supervised Practice hours. Performed audits and assisted with projects to ensure patients received meals in a timely manner and patient satisfaction.

    • Keck medicine of usc

      Jul 2023 - now
      Clinical dietitian
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Registered dietitian nutritionist

      Academy of nutrition and dietetics
    • Servsafe manager certification

      National restaurant association
      Mar 2024