Experience

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  Life time - the healthy way of life company

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Child care team member
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  Expanded food & nutrition education program

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

  Nutrition education associate

  Designed, developed, and reviewed nutrition education materials. Assisted in organizing and conducting state wide trainings. Tested cost effective and nutritional recipes for program participants. Entered data of program surveys and conducted nutrient analysis of proposed program recipes.Projects & Accomplishments:-Tested and updated all program recipes, including sensory evaluation-Organized and conducted recipe demonstrations for state-wide staff-Updated all pricing information to ensure price effectiveness for program participants-Created multiple educational tools for use within the program-Proficient in Food Processor Nutrient Analysis software and SPSS Show less

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  University of the incarnate word

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  Dietetic intern

  Rotated through various environments encompassing the profession of dietetics. Rotations included inpatient hospitals, long term care facilities, dialysis clinics, community health centers, diabetes education, hospital food service, school nutrition, food banks, and child care centers.Projects & Accomplishments:-Received outstanding evaluations from all preceptors -Managed all projects in a timely and professional manner-Created recipes that were featured in H-E-B's consumer magazine-Designed educational tools for use in nutrition education geared towards children-Presented three successful case studies focused on clinically advanced patients-Wrote newsletter articles to be featured in community outreach programs such as WIC Show less

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  Denton isd

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2014

  Child nutrition supervisor

  Supervise the daily operations of 12 different school cafeterias. Responsibilities include: overseeing and managing over 60 employees, ensuring compliance with government and department policies and procedures, handling employee conflict and staffing issues, performing comprehensive on site kitchen reviews, counting & claiming audits, HACCP documentation and review, maintaining department social media accounts, managing employee food safety training, etc.Projects & Accomplishments:-Redesigned the method of food safety training, saving the organization $42 per employee trained-Organized Food Safety Manager Training for all cafeteria managers-Developed and maintained the first ever social media account for the department-Assisted in developing the first ever mission statement for the department-Designed a department logo that modeled the district's logo-Created tools to help cafeteria managers with time management and training Lead employees-Initiated a self-serve model of food service at the elementary school level Show less

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  The university of texas at dallas

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2021

  Registered dietitian

  Promote health and wellness to college students and staff by providing nutritional services, education and programs. Conduct nutrition counseling, assessment, interviews, and surveys; develop and or modify nutrition plans based on nutritional needs assessment. Develop, evaluate, and maintain materials for nutrition education and programming. Collaborate with other departments on special events.Serve as a campus consultant in regards to nutrition. Coordinate support groups and special events related to nutrition and dining. Design and coordinate implementation of nutrition outreach programs and evaluate specific menus for nutritional adequacy. Projects & Accomplishments:-Assisted in the establishment of the first multidisciplinary program for the treatment of Eating Disorders on campus-Presentations to various groups such as but not limited to: international students, athletes, college freshmen, sorority and fraternity groups, and those interested in weight loss-Multiple media appearances and contributions (Fox 4 Morning Show, Women's Health Magazine, Dallas Morning News: Better Living, etc.)-Grocery store tours-Dining hall tours -"Healthy Comet Choices" in the Dining Hall- A food labeling program that provides an easier way for college students to identify healthy food options-Nutrition education videos-Cooking demonstrations-Eating disorder support and healthy body image promotion Show less

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  Gerber

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Associate pediatric nutrition representative

  Provided medical nutrition expertise and sales consultation to over 70 medical offices with 250+ healthcare providers. Duties included product training, educational in-services, virtual and in person demonstrations as well as sample allocation of entire formula and probiotic product portfolio.

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  Nestlé health science

  Jul 2022 - now

  Specialty sales executive