Kayley Drain

Experience

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  KARE YOUTH LEAGUE

  Sept 2006 - Jun 2023

  Youth Sports Coach

  • Prepares and oversees practices, games, and outings for 1st through 6th grade youth. • Assist in fundraising campaigns by reaching out to donors and organizing fundraising events.

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  West Coast Elite Gymnastics

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2014

  Gymnastics Instructor

  Led intermediate recreation gymnastics classes for youth ages 5-13.

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  Pacific Clinics Head Start Program

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Cooking Instructor

  Led grocery store tours and taught parents to prepare healthy foods for their children.

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  Keck Medicine of USC

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2016

  Research Assistant

  • Administered 24-hr diet and physical activity recalls for high school students.

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  City of Pasadena, Department of Parks and Recreation

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  Instructor

  • Taught dance sessions and coordinated finale showcase for youth ages 5-13.

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  Westside Children’s Center

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Dietetic Intern

  • Screened medical records of HeadStart students for nutrition-related risks including malnutrition, iron deficiency anemia, and lead intoxication. Wrote dietitian referrals for at-risk patients. • Wrote a job description, recruited applicants, screened resumes, and interviewed and selected candidates for a year-long nutrition internship position. • Collected and created a nutrition- and physical activity-related resource bank for faculty, teachers, and families consisting of over 100 handouts in English and Spanish on topics including healthy budget-friendly recipes, feeding picky eaters, maintaining a healthy weight, and physical activity ideas.• Coordinated and organized health fairs with student volunteers, employees, and community liaisons to educate HeadStart families about healthy eating habits, growth patterns and age-appropriate physical activity. Show less

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  Riverside County Department of Public Health

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Dietetic Intern

  • Screened, assessed, and counseled WIC participants on nutrition during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and early childhood.• Promoted financial and nutritional benefits of purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at farmer’s markets for WIC participants. • Developed and presented physical activity curriculum to Riverside County NAPSACC educators.

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  Fontana Unified School District

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Dietetic Intern

  • Performed a CACFP menu pricing analysis to determine the cost per individual lunch meal, morning snack, and afternoon snack over a one-week period. Analyzed invoices from multiple vendors to cost and product quantity per individual meal. • Created and implemented nutrition assemblies for 600 1st through 5th graders with activities, handouts, and home nutrition challenges tailored for each age range. • Conducted a food waste study of 1st through 8th graders’ lunches. Analyzed results and made recommendations on entrées and fruit/vegetable selections to increase student consumption.• Performed a district-wide inventory on commodity produce purchased over a 4-month period to determine future produce needs. Show less

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  El Monte City School District

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

  Dietetic Intern

  • Analyzed breakfast and lunch sales data to identify popular and unpopular items, researched costs of replacement items, and made recommendations to the Director of Food Services.• Participated in receiving, production, distribution, safety/sanitation, and recording of meals served at elementary school sites. • Reviewed and provided training to kitchen leads and aides on completing paperwork including production sheets, meal reimbursement claims, and temperature logs. • Prepared and presented hour-long nutrition lessons for six 1st grade and 4th grade classes at two district elementary schools. • Evaluated effectiveness of school breakfast program and participated in compliance preparations for upcoming audit. • Analyzed survey responses of parents and school faculty about the School Wellness Policy and presented findings and recommendations to the district’s School Wellness Committee. Show less

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  Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  Dietetic Intern

  • Screened and assessed patients at 225-bed hospital for medical nutrition needs during daily multi-disciplinary rounds. Prescribed nutrition treatment and provided medical nutrition-related education to over 400 patients. • Headed up multiple in-service projects including educating kitchen staff about renal diet food choices, and preparing and presenting a case study on the nutrition implications and recommendations of bariatric surgery patients. • Developed and conducted a taste-testing and food demonstration event for over 300 customers at the Kaiser cafeteria, including hospital staff and patient family members. Show less

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  Health Care Service Group

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  Clinical Dietitian

  • Screened, assessed, and provided medical nutrition therapy for residents at multiple skilled nursing facilities. • Effectively communicated and coordinated with the administrative and healthcare team to ensure that policies are being followed and quality nutritional services are being provided to residents. • Provided resources and oversight for the Dining Services Department by performing monthly kitchen sanitation assessments and kitchen staff in-services.

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  Los Angeles Unified School District

  Aug 2020 - now

  Nutrition Specialist