Experience

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  The moorings

  May 2012 - Jun 2013

  Server

  - Served 150+ residents food and beverages per week- Coordinated with the kitchen to meet resident health needs

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  Student nutrition and dietetic association

  Jan 2014 - May 2017

  President

  I served as President for the 2014-2015 academic year, as the Nutrition Club. I noticed flaws in participation and professionalism within the club, so I was a key player in the transition from Nutrition Club to the Student Nutrition and Dietetic Association. I expanded roles from President, VP, Treasurer, and Secretary to also include a Marketing Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Social Media Representative, Culinary Chair, and Nutrition Education Chair.- Planned guest speaker events with Registered Dietitians or relevant persons in the health field- Planned professional development sessions related to Internship Matching and DICAS- Created and offered volunteer opportunities for students within the Oak Park River Forest community and in surrounding neighborhoods- Implemented monthly on-campus nutrition education tables that provide relevant nutrition information and healthy snacks/drinks- Collaborated with DU Dining Services and the OPRF Food Pantry in the "Surplus Project," which packages excess food from the dining hall. SNDA members package excess food into well-rounded portions that are then driven to senior citizens in the community- Baked with members to provide "healthier" bake sales for fundraising- Inaugurated an Annual Fundraising Gala to send students to the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Spring Assembly as a learning and networking experience Show less

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  Friendship village

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Diet aide

  - Served and assisted 50+ residents in a dining room at each meal time- Reported to RD about changes in eating habits- Examined each resident’s diet chart in order to meet their dietary needs in nutrition and portionsize

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  Dominican university

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Dietary procurement aide

  - Compiled and organized 35+ grocery order forms each week for students and faculty- Stocked the store room and managed the quantity of goods being used and being bought to reduce waste- Handled credit cards, tax exempt forms, and receipt/billing information

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  Dominican university

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  The lab I assisted with is called "Experimental Foods." Students are expected to apply scientific principles and experimental methods in the study, creation, and development of one recipe throughout the semester. - Taught FoodWorks and Esha software to all Nutrition Sciences students at Dominican- Tutored students and consulted with them about adjustments they could make to better their product- Provided maintenance of the store room, laundry room, quantity kitchen, and dishwashing room- Assisted in planning and execution of student's "Industry Showcase," where I invited numerous industry members to evaluate student's products, provide feedback, and test student's knowledge of their product.- Graded 30 students' weekly Nutrient Analysis Reports for their recipe- Assisted in grading 30 final projects and reports- Developed and wrote Nutrient Analysis portions of all exams- Handled receipt/billing information for lab procurement- Entered grades into Canvas, Dominican's online learning management system- Developed an Active Shooter Plan for the Lab Show less

  • Laboratory Assistant

    Dec 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Manager Women's Soccer

    Aug 2016 - May 2017

  • Office Assistant

    Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
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  Trinity volunteer corps and opportunity knocks

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Nutrition education intern

  I received an Internship through Trinity Volunteer Corps as a "partner" to an adult with disabilities. She and I went to Opportunity Knocks, a center for support for adults with disabilities that teaches developmental skills. At Opportunity Knocks, I was the nutrition education leader where I:- Developed a thorough and unique lesson plan each week- Focused on vitamin and mineral intake and education through whole foods- Educated on MyPlate, healthy alternatives, the negative effects of sugary drinks and fast food, etc.Major Project:I worked directly with my "partner" each week to develop one nutrition lesson plan that she had an interest in and that she would present at the end of the year. She chose to educate a separate group of Opportunity Knocks members on the effects of sugary drinks, the benefits of fiber, and conducted a food demo. She has fragile X syndrome, and she showed extreme confidence in her speaking and teaching abilities that day, compared to her normal shy and quiet demeanor. I was responsible for ensuring she knew the correct information, so we worked on what she would say, how she would communicate it, and we practiced questions that members could have for her. Throughout the semester, I worked with her to develop confidence in herself, and it was a proud moment when that ability showed in her. Show less

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  Oak park river forest food pantry

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  On site manager-summer food service program

  As an unpaid intern of the Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry, I provided summer meals to low-income students (18 and below) during lunch hours. - Ensured food safety by monitoring temperatures of refrigerators and food received - Sanitized the lunch area, pre/post meal service- Programmed for the summer, which included fitness days and food/cooking demonstrations- Adhered to all rules and regulations set forth by the Illinois State Board of Education

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  True mind and body llc, fit speed athletic performance

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Intern for tavierney rogan, ms, rd, ldn

  I work under Tavierney Rogan, MS, RD, LDN to complete projects that will help her better serve her clients. Clients of hers include athletes who aim to use nutrition to improve athletic performance, teenage girls who are suffering from a variety of eating disorders, middle-aged women who are embarking on a weight-loss journey, and others.

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  The guiltless garden

  Feb 2017 - May 2021

  Co-founder

  Co-Creator of "Guiltless Guac." By reducing the amount of avocado and replacing the remainder with vegetables and beans, we created a more well-balanced guac. More fiber, protein, and micronutrients, but fewer calories (20 calories/tbsp serving) and less fat. We've also created 6 innovative flavor profiles to better suit consumer interest and trends.

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  California polytechnic state university-san luis obispo

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Dietetic intern

  - Presented patient case studies to a panel of 17 registered dietitians, including the disease state and it's associated Medical Nutrition Therapy (Topics included: Pancreatic Cancer, End Stage Renal Disease, and Polytrauma) - Created and established criteria for a "Dietitian's Choice" Program to be implemented in the hospital dining center- Planned and created the hospital-wide Thanksgiving menu across eight different therapeutic diets using the Computrition Software- Assisted in the writing and development of the hospital's malnutrition policy- Presented a final research project on Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects- Conducted a food safety and sanitation audit of the kitchen and cafeteria- Developed lesson plans for a cooking and nutrition class for Latina women with diabetes- Created handouts for how to prevent and counteract common side effects experienced by cancer patients undergoing chemo and/or radiation (i.e. taste changes)- Developed lesson plans and presented lessons relevant to clients of an eating disorder treatment facility- Implemented the Nutrition Care Process in the inpatient and outpatient setting Show less

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  The foundational dietitian

  Aug 2018 - now

  Registered dietitian

  - Provide general nutrition, weight gain, weight loss, and pre-diabetes coaching and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to individuals and groups- Create and provide informational handouts, newsletters, video content- Provide corporate wellness presentations and counselingLearn more or book a free discovery call here: https://my.practicebetter.io/#/5fb183b02a98230710e43d79/profile

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  Omada health

  Jan 2022 - Feb 2024

  Registered dietitian

  - Guide prevention members through an online diabetes prevention program - Guide T2DM, HTN members through habit change and disease management- Provide coaching in a 1:1, individualized format - Facilitate group discussion forums to improve participant engagement- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive digital health coaching best practices

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  Dietitian success center inc.

  Mar 2022 - now

  Operations manager

  Dietitian Success Center Inc. is an online education and resource platform for dietitians and dietetic students. Our mission is to make it easier for dietitians and dietetic students to build confidence and expertise through online courses, evidence summaries, practitioner guides while also helping them save time and enhance their client experience with ready-to-use client resources. DSC has a community of over 500 members who support one another through business questions, nutrition case studies, and more. Check out our membership options here: https://www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com/membership Show less