Fallon Bader, RDN, MS

Experience

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  Penn State Student Nutrition Association

  Aug 2010 - May 2014

  Committe Member

  • Developed and ran programs that promoted nutrition and healthy lifestyles around campus• Discussed issues that are relevant in the current nutrition field

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  Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior at Penn State University

  Aug 2011 - May 2014

  Laboratory Assistant

  • Assisted in the research conducted by Dr. Barbara J Rolls • Assisted in menu planning, cooking meals, weighing food, serving subjects, and collecting data • Collected data on eating behavior, especially the causes of obesity and children behavior

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  National Institutes of Health

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Shadowed a principal investigator on clinical rounds, in-patient visits, and daily research tasks• Operated machines and ran various tests that were part of the research protocol• Created and presented a scientific poster on leptin therapy in patients with lipodystrophy • Shadowed a principal investigator whose research involved metabolism and carbon isotopes• Collected and analyzed data that measured whole body metabolism• Created and presented a scientific poster on adaptive thermogenesis

  • Student Internship Program in Biomedical Research

    Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Student Internship Program in Biomedical Research

    Jun 2012 - Aug 2013
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  FoodCorps

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  •Managed a school garden used to educate 183 students through the process of planting, harvesting, and cooking to educate about sustainable food systems and environmental awareness•Led nutrition education in the garden and classroom allowing students to learn, taste, and take ownership of a variety of fruits and vegetables, which led to a higher consumption of healthy foods at school and at home•Collaborated with local farmers, educators, and organizations to strengthen the school’s connection and appreciation of the larger Paauilo community Show less •Oversaw school garden program for APS including implementation and growth of 80+ gardens•Maintained gardens at two Title I schools using produce to teach interactive nutrition and cooking lessons•Increased exposure to healthy foods at schools by leading cafeteria taste-tests and collaborating with various teachers to incorporate their school gardens into curriculum and lesson plans•Hosted two NMSU dietetic interns with the goal of emphasizing the importance of garden-based nutrition education Show less

  • School Garden Coordinator

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  • School Gardens Coordinator

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
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  The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2019

  Outpatient Registered Dietitian
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  The University of New Mexico

  Aug 2018 - now

  Instructor

  I served as an instructor for the following courses:- Intro to Nutrition (NUTR 2110), where I've taught this course three times with up to 70 students in each course.- Food Science Lab (NUTR 330L), where I was a TA for students practicing culinary nutrition. - Public Health Nutrition (NUTR 406), where we discuss how public health operates within community, government, and general settings.

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  The Sprouting Kitchen

  Jan 2019 - now

  Owner

  Hosting cooking classes on local farms, in health clinics, and virtually for global corporate audiences. Since inception, we've built meaningful connection through cooking experiences during 250 classesLeveraged Google analytics data to track customer origins and improve marketing strategy, which led to a 60% increase in salesEstablished corporate partnership vertical and led classes for employees at enterprises such as MasterClass and NBC Universal. Completed 6-month intensive program on creating digital culinary experiences for corporate audiencesCompeted for and won global brand Siggi's Nutriton Entrepreneurship Award, which supports entrepreneurs who use food to empower people and expand food equity in their communitiesVisit www.thesproutingkitchen.org to learn more. Show less