Consultant

• Oct 2021 - Present

Resident Dietitian

• Jul 2012 - Oct 2021

• Plans menus to comply with USDA regulations for twelve accounts in three states. • Completes internal menu planning audits across the nation for accurate purchasing and accountability. • Trains café staff and foodservice directors on regulations, food allergy protocol, and growth success. • Supports operators with administrative reviews, marketing materials, NutriSlice sites, grants, and specific account projects and needs. • Integrates global and local promotions into menus for easy operator implementation. • Promotes nutrition education within classrooms, cafes, and local community events.

Assistant

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

-Encourage adolescent participants to engage in the days' activities. -Educate participants about creating a healthy lifestyle through proper diet and exercise. -Monitor and evaluate individual participant progress. -Build partnerships with community organizations for learning opportunities. -Encourage adolescent participants to engage in the days' activities. -Educate participants about creating a healthy lifestyle through proper diet and exercise. -Monitor and evaluate individual participant progress. -Build partnerships with community organizations for learning opportunities.

Dietetic Intern

• Sep 2011 - May 2012

Community Rotation (3 Weeks) -Completed at Interlocal Community Action Program (ICAP). -Counseled WIC participants. -Created a series of newsletters and Power Point presentations for an 8-week walking program. Foodservice Systems Management Rotation (11 weeks) -Completed with Morrison Foodservice Specialists at Marion General Hospital. -Initiated a composting program partnership with a local community gardens association. -Implemented a waste reduction program. -Reduced patient tray condiment waste from $0.04 to $0.02 per average patient tray, and implemented new patient tray condiment portion protocol. MNT Rotation (12 weeks) - Completed with Morrison Foodservice Specialists at Marion General Hospital. - Assisted with a one-year outcomes study on the appropriateness of TPN placement. - Educated patients on various special diets, including controlled carbohydrate, high- and low- fiber, weight-loss, and cardiac. - Created and displayed educational material for National Nutrition Month. Engagement Rotation (6 weeks) - Completed with Chartwells at MSD of Warren Township. - Aided in expanding the Summer Food Service Program in Warren Township. - Created a 2-options, 2-week cycle menu for the SFSP.

Food and Nutrition Specialist (Post-Grad Intern)

• Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

Conduct nutrition analysis of all menu items. Provide nutrition education to private school clientele through cafeteria signs, class presentations, parent newsletters, and after school activities. Create menus and conduct cost analysis. Maintain a presence on company's social media sites. Conduct nutrition analysis of all menu items. Provide nutrition education to private school clientele through cafeteria signs, class presentations, parent newsletters, and after school activities. Create menus and conduct cost analysis. Maintain a presence on company's social media sites.

Prep Cook

• Oct 2006 - Aug 2010

Assist with daily production of standardized recipes to create nutritious and balanced meals for residents and their guests. Assist with daily production of standardized recipes to create nutritious and balanced meals for residents and their guests.

Server

• Nov 2003 - May 2006

-Fulfill food and beverage requests of residents and their guests in a hospitable manner. -Expedited food and beverages to assigned tables. -Built relationships with the residents and their families who visited the dining room. -Fulfill food and beverage requests of residents and their guests in a hospitable manner. -Expedited food and beverages to assigned tables. -Built relationships with the residents and their families who visited the dining room.