Zaelin Stringham

Experience

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  Sierra View Medical Center

  Mar 2013 - Sept 2015

  Clinical Dietitian
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  Morrison Healthcare

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2016

  Lead Dietitian
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  Adventist Health

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2019

  Nutritional Services Manager
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  Sierra View Medical Center

  Sept 2019 - now

  Director of Food and Nutrition Services

  I manage a team of 30 employees with SCOR surveys showing above average employee engagement.$2.2 million operational budget, and vendor contracts are maintained. Since my start in this role, the FNS department at SVMC has seen ZERO deficiencies from our annual Joint Commission and CDPH surveys. My department has maintained the Certificate of Excellence from the Tulare County HHSA for outstanding performance and exceptional commitment to safe food handling.Serving on the Capital Budget Committee and Policy and Procedure Committee, I have enjoyed contributing to the strategic planning and improvement of the organization. I am proud to be part of an organization that values excellence and innovation. Show less

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  College of the Sequoias

  Aug 2023 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Teaching nutrition at COS is my passion. I love inspiring students to apply nutrition concepts in meaningful ways. I am certified to teach across all instructional modalities, including face-to-face, fully online, hybrid and hyflex courses. My goal is to provide inclusive and equitable nutrition instruction that empowers students to reach their academic and career goals while also enhancing their personal understanding of nutrition and wellbeing.