Norma Powell

Experience

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  Chi Omega Fraternity

  Aug 2008 - May 2012

  President

  President 2011⋅ Responsible for over 300 women and led the 14 members of the executive council⋅ Oversaw the operations of the chapter and handle all paperwork and applications⋅ Facilitated personnel meetings for members to enforce the rules and values of the chapter⋅ Served as the liaison between the advisory board/house corporation and the members of the chapter⋅ Conducted weekly chapter meetings with all members

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  Capstone Men and Women

  Feb 2009 - May 2012

  Vice President

  UA Ambassadors, Vice President 2011⋅ Elected and served as Vice President of an elite 25-member group serving as official hosts for tours and university fundraising, outreach, and athletic recruiting activities⋅ Instrumental in record 17% enrollment increase through recruitment of prospective students by speaking at recruitment events and leading over 200, 90-minute on-campus tours of history and academics

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  University of Alabama, Office of the President

  Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Student Worker in the Office of Special Events for the President

  -Helped coordinate various events for the president of the university-Worked with the president, chancellor, the Board of Trustees, alumni, president's cabinet -Conducted secretarial work such as alphabetizing, answering phones, collecting replies for various events -Assisted in preparation of President's Cabinet (seated dinner for 350 people, twice a year), as well as helped with set up and break down of the event . -Assisted in planning menus for events and crafted menu cards for events Show less

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  Flower's Hospital

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Undergraduate Directed Professional Study

  ⋅ Shadowed the Clinical Nutrition Coordinator and worked closely with the Director of Food and Nutrition⋅ Spent a month gaining experience in the clinical nutrition and food service field; made rounds with RD, worked in the food service office writing menu orders, conducted random tray test to insure proper temperature of food, and assisted with manager’s weekly paper work

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  St. Vincent's One Nineteen

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

  Nutrition Intern at St. Vincent's One Nineteen

  ⋅ Assisted the Registered Dietitian with daily activities while getting first hand experience in the field of nutrition and dietetics:Called clients to set up appointments and recieve a food history, followed-up with clients, researched different topics to help prepare for one-on-one counseling, created meal plans for clients, developed nutritional presentations for classes, helped prepare meals for cooking demos/classes offered at the facility⋅ Served as a nutrition consultant for associate “Know Your Numbers” health screenings. I reviewed the results of the blood work, BMI, and blood pressure screenings with the associates and discussed nutritional recommendations to help control their numbers Show less

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  Medical City Dallas Hospital

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Dietetic Intern

  Completed 1200 supervised practiced hoursPediatric- 80 hours⋅Worked in general pediatrics, pulmonary ICU, congestive heart surgery unit, and neonatal ICU. Provided nutrition education to patients and their families, calculated estimated needs and established tube feeding/TPN recommendations.Clinical (Adult)⋅Over 400 hours in the clinical setting- included cardiac, postpartum, bariatric, oncology, medical ICU, surgical ICU, neurovascular ICU, cardiovascular ICU.⋅Completed over 80 hours in staff relief in the critical care units. I was fully responsible for seeing patients in the critical care units and assessing their nutrition needs. Provided tube feeding recommendations and monitored patients on total parenteral nutrition along with conducting diet educations and recommending medical nutrition supplements when appropriate. Foodservice Management ⋅15 weeks & over 75 hours in direct food production and over 2 weeks of management staff relief.⋅Served as supervisor for the breakfast/lunch traylines & ensured all meals met regulations and patients’ specific dietary requirements.⋅Worked as a dietary assistant, which included direct interaction with patients. I had to be knowledgeable of all diets and responsible for distributing, collecting and organizing patient menus.Community⋅Head Start of Greater Dallas- 80 hours. Conducted a heart healthy activity for the kids of head start, provided nutrition counseling for employees, presented information on nutrition for children from birth to 3 years old, presented HACCP training to staff, created nutrition pamphlets for employees, presenter for the corporate wellness program at head start, reviewed and modified menus. ⋅Atrium LTAC facility- 40 hours. Perform nutrition assessments and provided nutrition educations to patients. Responsible for ordering total parenteral nutrition every morning for appropriate patients. Provided tube feeding recommendations and monitored patients using the nutrition care process. Show less

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  Unidine

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2015

  Clinical Dietitian
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  The Riverside Premier Rehab & Healing Center

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2017

  Registered Dietitian
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  NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  Clincial Dietitian
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  Distinguished Young Women

  Oct 2021 - now

  Alumnae Director