Experience

University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor & Assistant Director of UIC's Dietetics Coordinated Program

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  - Coordinate supervised practice and inter-professional experience for dietetic students with organizations outside of UIC and various departments within UIC - Advise coordinated program students on coursework and placements - Initiate contracts to obtain new supervised practice sites - Maintain relationships and contracts with established sites to promote continuing of student placements - Co-instructor for KN100: Kinesiology and Nutrition Freshman Seminar, HN306: Nutrition… Show more - Coordinate supervised practice and inter-professional experience for dietetic students with organizations outside of UIC and various departments within UIC - Advise coordinated program students on coursework and placements - Initiate contracts to obtain new supervised practice sites - Maintain relationships and contracts with established sites to promote continuing of student placements - Co-instructor for KN100: Kinesiology and Nutrition Freshman Seminar, HN306: Nutrition Education, and HN190: Intro to Dietetics - Re-programmed evaluation system used for coordinated program placements - Guest lectured on the topics of Diabetes, Nutrition Basics, and DASH Diet - Serving as UIC’s Student Nutrition Association faculty advisor and inform students of opportunities for networking, development, and volunteering - Instagram & FB chair for the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition via @UICAHS Instagram to help in recruitment efforts - Task Force/Committees: -AHS Inclusive Excellence Task Force - examine and change the representational, structural, and interactional racial and ethnic inequities within the college - Nutrition Clinical Faculty Representative on the KN Departmental Faculty Advisory Committee Show less - Coordinate supervised practice and inter-professional experience for dietetic students with organizations outside of UIC and various departments within UIC - Advise coordinated program students on coursework and placements - Initiate contracts to obtain new supervised practice sites - Maintain relationships and contracts with established sites to promote continuing of student placements - Co-instructor for KN100: Kinesiology and Nutrition Freshman Seminar, HN306: Nutrition… Show more - Coordinate supervised practice and inter-professional experience for dietetic students with organizations outside of UIC and various departments within UIC - Advise coordinated program students on coursework and placements - Initiate contracts to obtain new supervised practice sites - Maintain relationships and contracts with established sites to promote continuing of student placements - Co-instructor for KN100: Kinesiology and Nutrition Freshman Seminar, HN306: Nutrition Education, and HN190: Intro to Dietetics - Re-programmed evaluation system used for coordinated program placements - Guest lectured on the topics of Diabetes, Nutrition Basics, and DASH Diet - Serving as UIC’s Student Nutrition Association faculty advisor and inform students of opportunities for networking, development, and volunteering - Instagram & FB chair for the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition via @UICAHS Instagram to help in recruitment efforts - Task Force/Committees: -AHS Inclusive Excellence Task Force - examine and change the representational, structural, and interactional racial and ethnic inequities within the college - Nutrition Clinical Faculty Representative on the KN Departmental Faculty Advisory Committee Show less



Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• President

  • Jun 2022 - May 2023

• President Elect

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

• Diversity Liaison

  • Jun 2018 - May 2021

  Oversee the Diversity & Inclusion Committee for IAND and its projects: - High School Outreach to promote Nutrition and Dietetics - Dietetic Programs Survey for IL Dietetics Directors and Students to glean best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion - Created a mission statement and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion landing page for IAND - Collaborated with Member Interest Groups from various cultures to highlight dietitians in students from various backgrounds - Applied… Show more Oversee the Diversity & Inclusion Committee for IAND and its projects: - High School Outreach to promote Nutrition and Dietetics - Dietetic Programs Survey for IL Dietetics Directors and Students to glean best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion - Created a mission statement and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion landing page for IAND - Collaborated with Member Interest Groups from various cultures to highlight dietitians in students from various backgrounds - Applied for and received Diversity Mini-Grant as Diversity Liaison for IAND - Helped promote Raising Dietary Representation Podcast - Hosted panel discussions with RDs and students from various backgrounds to discuss barriers, food culture, resources, and benefits of joining a member interest group - Hosted IAND's Spring Assembly MIGs Panel Discussion on Support for RDs and RDs-To-Be - Hosted AAPI Student panel discussions on their journey to becoming an RD and Food Culture from their perspective - Moderated the IAND's Webinar: Navigating the Relationships Between Racism and Food - Hosted interns from various schools as part of IAND's Pathway to Leadership Program



Chicago Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• President

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  - Managed programming for the year including board meetings, member dinners, social events, sponsorships, social media, and volunteer opportunities - Networked with link minded organizations at events such as Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo to help advance CAND’s mission and vision - Worked with board members to establish strategic and financial plan for 2019-2020 - Increased registration to dinner meetings to max capacity via social media marketing - Attended the Advocacy… Show more - Managed programming for the year including board meetings, member dinners, social events, sponsorships, social media, and volunteer opportunities - Networked with link minded organizations at events such as Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo to help advance CAND’s mission and vision - Worked with board members to establish strategic and financial plan for 2019-2020 - Increased registration to dinner meetings to max capacity via social media marketing - Attended the Advocacy Summit in Washington DC to promote the dietetics profession and promote Diabetes telecommunication and the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act - Coordinated CAND’s first #CANDSgiving healthy shelf stable food drive for Pilsen Food Pantry

• '18-'19 President Elect

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

  - Coordinated continuing education opportunities for CAND members by securing and establishing relationships with speakers, venues, and catering - Submitted continue education units to the Commission on Dietetics Registration for approval - Gathered feedback/evaluation from each event for future events and reported them to CAND's board members - Assisted CAND's President in managing the organization and filled in when necessary - Lead the Strategic Planning Committee and established… Show more - Coordinated continuing education opportunities for CAND members by securing and establishing relationships with speakers, venues, and catering - Submitted continue education units to the Commission on Dietetics Registration for approval - Gathered feedback/evaluation from each event for future events and reported them to CAND's board members - Assisted CAND's President in managing the organization and filled in when necessary - Lead the Strategic Planning Committee and established outlines on how to align CAND's Strategic Plan with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Strategic Plan - Assisted in developing policy and procedure for CAND - Served on the Financial Planning committee - Attended Public Policy Workshop '18 in Washington DC on behalf of CAND to advocate for dietitians - Attended Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo '18 on behalf of CAND for networking



Mt.Sinai Hospital

• Chicago, IL

• Clinical Dietitian II/ Certified Diabetes Educator

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2019

  Responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents with diabetes and chronic heart failure in various out-/in-patient settings. Implements business practices in order to uphold company mission and values. Contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of services. Core Competencies: analytical thinking, diversity awareness, customer focus, drive and dependability, stress… Show more Responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents with diabetes and chronic heart failure in various out-/in-patient settings. Implements business practices in order to uphold company mission and values. Contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of services. Core Competencies: analytical thinking, diversity awareness, customer focus, drive and dependability, stress tolerance/flexibility, interpersonal relations, integrity, communication, technical skills Show less Responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents with diabetes and chronic heart failure in various out-/in-patient settings. Implements business practices in order to uphold company mission and values. Contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of services. Core Competencies: analytical thinking, diversity awareness, customer focus, drive and dependability, stress… Show more Responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents with diabetes and chronic heart failure in various out-/in-patient settings. Implements business practices in order to uphold company mission and values. Contributes to account revenue and operating profit contribution through the implementation of services. Core Competencies: analytical thinking, diversity awareness, customer focus, drive and dependability, stress tolerance/flexibility, interpersonal relations, integrity, communication, technical skills Show less



Dietitians At Home

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home Health Dietitian

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2016

  Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease in their own homes by promoting good health decisions through education, goal setting, and positive reinforcement. Responsibilities: Assessment and documentation of patient visits for medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Manage assigned patients, including retaining patients while maintaining patient-practitioner communications on a regular basis Counseling and… Show more Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease in their own homes by promoting good health decisions through education, goal setting, and positive reinforcement. Responsibilities: Assessment and documentation of patient visits for medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Manage assigned patients, including retaining patients while maintaining patient-practitioner communications on a regular basis Counseling and motivational interviewing on various nutrition diagnoses and interventions Finger stick lab work for A1c and Lipid panel Communicate nutrition plan of care to referring physicians, home health nursing agencies and other providers as needed Ensure outcome tracking data is recorded and interpreted according to plan to drive results for the company’s program management Show less Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease in their own homes by promoting good health decisions through education, goal setting, and positive reinforcement. Responsibilities: Assessment and documentation of patient visits for medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Manage assigned patients, including retaining patients while maintaining patient-practitioner communications on a regular basis Counseling and… Show more Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease in their own homes by promoting good health decisions through education, goal setting, and positive reinforcement. Responsibilities: Assessment and documentation of patient visits for medical nutrition therapy using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Manage assigned patients, including retaining patients while maintaining patient-practitioner communications on a regular basis Counseling and motivational interviewing on various nutrition diagnoses and interventions Finger stick lab work for A1c and Lipid panel Communicate nutrition plan of care to referring physicians, home health nursing agencies and other providers as needed Ensure outcome tracking data is recorded and interpreted according to plan to drive results for the company’s program management Show less



Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dietetic Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  - 5 weeks community intern at Decatur Memorial SPEC - 5 weeks community intern at EFNEP, Peoria - 6 weeks food service intern at ISU Campus Dining - 6 weeks food service intern at Methodist Memorial Center of IL - 1 week intern at Diabetes Camp - 10 weeks clinical intern at Methodist Memorial Center of IL - 3 weeks clinical intern at Memorial Hospital

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  - Educated undergraduate students in the topics of Drugs and Violence - Evaluate assignments for professor - Filled in for the professor on days she's absent



Day Care Resources Inc.

• Nutrition Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

  - Create newsletters for day care providers participating in the CACFP foods program - Research nutrition topics for newsletters - Check menus sent in by providers to ensure they meet CACFP regulations - Cook and evaluate recipes to add to cookbook, newsletter, calendar, etc. - Correspond with companies to request information relating food items. - Create menus to follow new CACFP guidelines - Created a cookbook to accompany new menus and CACFP guidelines - Create newsletters for day care providers participating in the CACFP foods program - Research nutrition topics for newsletters - Check menus sent in by providers to ensure they meet CACFP regulations - Cook and evaluate recipes to add to cookbook, newsletter, calendar, etc. - Correspond with companies to request information relating food items. - Create menus to follow new CACFP guidelines - Created a cookbook to accompany new menus and CACFP guidelines



Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  - Created posters and flyers regarding Study Abroad opportunities - Updated teaching stats - Filled in as a guest speaker - Created posters and flyers regarding Study Abroad opportunities - Updated teaching stats - Filled in as a guest speaker