Alyson D. Humphrey M.S.

Experience

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  Kentucky Tobacco Research and Development Center

  Aug 2008 - Sept 2009

  Laboratory Technician

  Set up and completing plant modification and plant genetic experimentsAided in various laboratory duties

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  University of Kentucky

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2012

  • Facilitated weekly nutrition education classes for Senior• Lead a two-day exercise and nutrition camp for children entitled “Fit and Fun camp for Kids”• Taught a children’s healthy cooking class at 4-H camp • Hosted a series of healthy cooking classes for Shelby County community residents. • Worked in bi-weekly meetings assisting Snap-Ed beneficiaries and their families make better food choices according to MyPlate guidelines• Helped to judge livestock and horses during Shelby County fair.• Represented Shelby County at annual Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Training meeting Show less • Administered a daily diet to canines and felines; collected biometric data resulting from dietary changes• Aided primary investigator in analytical experiments of biological data obtained from animals. • Gained proficiency in using analytical machines. Laboratory techniques practiced daily included: Total Dietary Fiber (TDF), Urine nitrogen analysis, Acid hydrolyzed fat (AHF) Mineral content determination via ashing• Aided in experimental techniques in analyzing samples obtained from various animals Show less

  • Student

    Jun 2007 - Dec 2012

  • Family and Consumer Sciences Intern

    May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Research Assistant- UK College of Agriculture- Animal Nutritional Sciences

    Aug 2009 - May 2012

  • Research Intern- University of Kentucky College of Medicine- Physiology Dpt

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
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  University of Kentucky University Health Services

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Dietetic Services Volunteer

  Observed patients seeking nutritional advice from the university dietitianAided in helping the dietician with patient nutrition related issuesServed as leader on Eating Disorders week committee

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  University of Kentucky Jefferson Country Cooperative

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Family and Consumer Science Intern

  • Facilitated workshops to teach USDA My Plate curriculum to elementary aged children in the Jefferson Co. School System. • Assisted nutrition educators in meetings with SNAP-Ed beneficiaries. • Taught pre-teens interactive healthy eating and exercise classes at Shawnee community center. • Lead a 3-day seminar informing high school students why nutrition was relevant to them. Topics included making healthier choices at fast food restaurants and how nutrition effects grown and development. • Represented Jefferson County Extension at numerous health fairs throughout the community. Show less

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  Jefferson County Public Schools

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Nutrition Educator

  Presented pertinent health and wellness information to participants in the Early Childhood Education Program. During these hour long sessions, I facilitated presentations that included interactive learning methods aiming to encourage participants to impart healthful habits to their families. Focus areas included increasing nutritionally dense foods to alleviate and prevent obesogenic habits in children and adults, maintaining proper dental habits, caring for children with asthma, and what to do when children are not sick or under the weather. Show less

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  American Heart Association

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Go Red for Women Program Intern

  • Assisted in administrative duties at the American Heart Association.• Represented the Heart Association at community events• Helped raise community awareness of heart related illnesses • Educated community members about general health and wellness changes that can help to alleviate heart disease.

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  Gap Inc.

  Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Sales Associate

  Effectively and proficiently meet needs of Gap brands ever growing consumer market. Duties included in this position: Coordinating with leaders, to ensure a positive, friendly and efficient customer experience and workplace.Acknowledging and providing assistance to customers; helping them to style outfits according to their needs and wants. Locating merchandise efficiently using various methods.

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  Dawn Food Products

  Jun 2013 - Oct 2014

  Quality Assurance Laboratory Technician

  Laboratory Technicians are part of the Q&A team that is responsible for product quality through testing of raw materials and finished bakery ingredients and goods. Other tasks are to review production procedures and make recommendations to ensure continuous improvement in the quality efforts. Issuing formulas to production, establishing code dates, review dating of product.Daily responsibilities include product observation and testing, production floor audits, and tests to ensure allergens and contaminants are not contaminated to other products. Completion of certificates of analysis, organization of documentation materials, equipment verification, and assessing potential hazardous food contaminants are all part of job responsibilities. Show less

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  University of Kentucky

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

  My responsibilities as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant include a wide variety of different tasks that help to maintain the mission and objectives of the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition. As a teaching assistant, I work with course faculty to teach DHN 304- Experimental Foods. I serve as a teaching assistant; implementing and teaching course lab materials and also as the lab coordinator. I have created evidenced based course materials critical in the understanding of the principles of food science. My duties as a graduate research assistant, include implementing research procedures and protocols for research conducted as part Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud. I also am responsible for working on a CDC grant aimed at increasing the availability of fruits and vegetables in rural Eastern Kenucky counties. Show less Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives (ECELC) trainers support early childcare education providers to improve the care they provide to young children with respect to nutrition, physical activity and screen time. Trainers, like myself, aim to spread policy and practice improvements in early childcare and education (ECE) programs to prevent childhood obesity.Based out of Louisville, KY I work with many ECE establishments in Kentucky to combat and prevent pediatric obesogenic behaviors from childcare providers, parents, and caregivers through hands on and interactive learning collaborative sessions. Show less

  • Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant - Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Trainer and Technical Assistant- National Early Care and Education Learning Collaboratives

    Apr 2014 - May 2015
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  Seafood Nutrition Partnership

  Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  Feild Coordinator- Seafood Nutrition Partnership Lexington

  As the field coordinator for Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) Lexington, I am responsible for building and maintaining community connections with businesses and organizations in the Lexington, KY area who share the same mission of increasing seafood consumption in at risk, or lower income populations. My duties include, but are not limited to, building and maintaining the image of SNP through obtaining media impressions on social media and local news outlets, representing SNP at outreach events in the community and obtaining Healthy Heart Pledges. Show less

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  USDA-ARS

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Summer Research Intern

  I serve as a research intern with the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit located in Lexington, KY. I work with Dr. Glen Aiken and his research team to accomplish the mission of improving productivity, profitability, competitiveness and sustainability of forage-based enterprises within the region. My duties include, but are not limited to, preparing and performing laboratory procedures, animal husbandry, collecting forage samples.

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  MedLifeFit Medical Clinic LLC.

  Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

  Nutritionist and Wellness Coach

  Provides appropriate outreach and wellness coaching via face to face individual and in-person, telephone to reduce or eliminate high risk behaviors and encourages active adoption of habits that are conductive to a higher quality of life. Assist coaching patients by answering questions, providing program information and education in regard to program services guidelines and policies in an accurate and courteous manner. Develops and delivers total population health risk management programs while using corporate culture change strategies as defined by employer health promotion standardsDevelops diet and nutritional plans Develops and organizes patient group activities such as mini-marathons, community activities and related events Show less

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  A Knew Plate Nutriton Consulting , LLC.

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2022

  CEO/ Founder

  As the owner and CEO of A Knew Plate Nutrition Consulting, LLC. I utilize my formal education in nutrition and public health to help clients achieve their nutrition goals and lead a more fulfilling and healthy life. We provide one on one nutrition counseling, as well as group, family, and couples counseling. Our goals are to not only assist people in eating better and/or managing chronic conditions, we also provide individualized meal plans, cooking demonstrations, reference materials, and referrals to personal trainers and personal chefs. In January of 2018, we acquired a meal preparation company. Now, we are pleased to offer healthy and fresh prepared meals and snacks! For more information, please visit our website! Show less

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  Louisville Metro Government

  Nov 2018 - now

  As manager of the Equity Infrastructure Team, I oversee the efforts to address internal policies and practices to advance department wide equity practices. Through strategic actions and cross collaborative projects, the EI team aims to build and sustain greater capacity within divisions to institutionalize transformative equity work. I lead a team of people who are responsible for coordinating and ensuring progress on responsibility on internal equity work for LMPHW.Developed department wide Equity Infrastructure Team strategy and facilitated implementation throughout organization. Partners with division director and executive administrator to implement strategies and policies to advance equity in both our internal and external programsOversees evaluation and accountability structures to ensure plans for racial equity in the near and long-term are progressing towards strategic goalsDirects the design, coordination, and implementation of programs, policies and practices addressing racial disparities Provides guidance, training, and support in the development and delivery of equity programs and tools; including but not limited to leadership development, curriculum and educational opportunities, career advancement pathways for communities of color, LGBTQ+ staff, and individuals with disabilitiesCoaches staff in learning processes related to equity education Show less - Serves as a conduit between LMPHW and the Public Health Accreditation Board Accreditation Coordinator. Providing guidance and direction to ensure that the department maintains its accredited status. Works as the subject matter expert on PHAB accreditation process and the required documentation- Held a leadership role in the LMPHW COVID-19 Incident Management Team as Essential Needs Branch Director. Leading several agencies around Louisville to plan and coordinate the dissemination of food, supplies and Rx medications to those who indicated they had a need. - Serves as co-project manager for Healthy Louisville 2025, the city’s Community Health Improvement Plan. Leads collaborative meetings with inter-governmental agencies, community organizations and members to brainstorm and plan actions to improve health outcomes- Plans and facilitates departmental strategic and operational performance improvement planning and accreditation activities.- Reviews and evaluates processes and practices for quality and compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, guidelines and standards and recommends modifications. Show less

  • Equity Infrastructure Manager

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Public Health Accreditation Coordinator

    Nov 2018 - Mar 2022