Lauren Steier, RDN, LDN

Experience

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  TVA Natural Heritage

  May 2005 - Aug 2007

  Aquatic Ecology and NEPA

  Aquatic Ecologist ▪ Protected threatened and endangered aquatic species and their habitats through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and kept TVA compliant with NEPA laws▪ Performed field work throughout the Tennessee Valley area creating habitat assessments and mapping aquatic features using advanced Trimble GPS data loggers and ProXRS receivers ▪ Used ArcGIS and ESRI maps to manipulate field data and write technical environmental assessments▪ Aided in soil sampling and wetland delineation Show less

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  Alpine Adventures Rafting

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Business Manager

  ▪ Performed database management and entry▪ Used QuickBooks for accounting▪ Made reservations and provided information correspondence for customers▪ Developed marketing and advertising strategies▪ Processed payroll, filed all business taxes, and carried out various other administrative duties

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  Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Solar Energy Coordinator

  ▪ Served as Program Coordinator for the Department of Energy’s Solar America Cities (SAC) program▪ Worked with the City of Knoxville to ensure all goals and deliverables of the SAC grant were met▪ Extensive research on the solar capacity and solar supply chain in the Southeast, as well as the associated economics and job creation▪ Prepared grants and administered solar market assessments of target cities in Tennessee to help the Tennessee Solar Institute with grant planning

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  ARiES Energy (Alternative, Renewable Energy & Innovative Solutions)

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

  Partner / Market Research Analyst

  ▪ Researched bids, RFPs, government and industry regulations and changes, grant opportunities, etc.▪ Wrote and prepared grants▪ Examined environmental permitting, compliance, and education ▪ Generated leads ▪ Maintained clear and effective company communications, messaging, and public relations▪ Developed marketing tools, PowerPoint presentations, press releases and invitations, and managed social media outreach▪ Scheduled and organized various events and workshops▪ Administered CRM (Customer Relations Management) software▪ Supervised professional, trade, and NPO memberships▪ Designed company assets, such as logos, product information, brochures, business cards, etc. Show less

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  The University of Alabama

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Food and Nutrition Graduate

  I graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition. This is a Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as required to become a Registered Dietitian (RD).

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  West Bearden Veterinary Hospital

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Receptionist

  ▪ Managed appointments and surgery schedules▪ Updated and validated medical records▪ Ensured clients’ needs were met and questions answered ▪ Assisted doctors with patients ▪ Called clients to check on patients and provide updates and reports▪ Processed payments and invoices▪ Provided effective communications between doctors, clients, and hospital staff

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  Eat REAL

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2021

  REAL RD

  The Eat REAL program is one created by the United States Healthful Food Council to provide a certification process for restaurants that are providing healthy and nutritious food options, while also sourcing their food from sustainable and/or local providers. REAL is an acronym for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership.

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  TENNESSEE SPORTS MEDICINE GROUP, LLC

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2018

  Dietitian Nutritionist
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  BROOKHAVEN RETREAT LLC

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2019

  Dietitian Nutritionist/Kitchen Supervisor
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  Claxton Dietetic Solutions, LLC

  Sept 2019 - Apr 2021

  Registered Dietitian
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  Sodexo

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
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  Summit View Health

  Jan 2022 - Nov 2023

  Registered Dietitian

  ▪ Completed clinical nutrition assessments and interventions for residents of a skilled nursing facility, including enteral nutrition, significant weight changes, pressure injuries, malnutrition, dialysis, MDS assessments, etc▪ Collaborated with dietary managers, DONs/nursing staff, speech therapists, etc via nutrition at risk meetings and other interdisciplinary coordination to ensure effective plans of care and nutrition interventions▪ Provided telehealth nutrition assessments, recommendations, and interventions for the state of Tennessee’s Waiver Program and Open Arms Care, organizations that care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities Show less

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  East Tennessee Behavioral Health

  Jun 2022 - now

  Registered Dietitian

  ▪ Perform nutrition assessments and relevant Medical Nutrition Therapy for a variety of mental and physical health care needs, including eating disorders▪ Provide integrative and functional counseling and advice on patient’s unique nutrition needs, dietary modifications, and lifestyle changes to optimize both their mental and physical health ▪ Coordinate patients’ nutritional/dietary needs with kitchen staff and interdisciplinary team (therapists, physicians, nurses)▪ Document all assessments and progress notes securely in the EHR/EMR online platform Show less