Kristina Garcia, MS, RD

Registered Dietitian at Reasons Eating Disorder Center
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United States, US
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • ServSafe CA Food Handler certification
    National Restaurant Association
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Dec, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Reasons Eating Disorder Center
    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Registered Dietitian
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      Performed the following from September 2021 to July 2022 for the Adult Inpatient Program: ·Conduct comprehensive initial nutrition assessments and create individualized treatment plans for patients with eating disorders. ·Provide one-on-one nutrition counseling sessions for patients, supporting them in repairing their relationships with food and their bodies. ·Provide individualized patient-centered care through assessing, guiding, and challenging patients based on their specific needs. ·Monitor patient vital signs, weekly lab reports, and physical presentations, incorporating nutrition interventions, as needed. ·Facilitate daily meals/snacks, weekly exposure snacks/meals, as well as weekly therapeutic nutrition groups focusing on topics such as body acceptance, diet culture, and social media. ·Utilize motivational interviewing, ACT, DBT, and CBT techniques and modalities to aid in achieving cognitive and behavioral change for patients. ·Collaborate and communicate with other RDs, therapists, MDs, psychiatrist, and nursing staff to provide comprehensive treatment to all patients, as well as provide training and guidance for new staff and dietary aide. ·Participate in weekly RD supervision and bi-weekly group RD supervision meetings. *After July 2022, continued contract as a PRN role, assisting with virtual programs. As of March 2023, hired on full-time focused in the Residential level of care and supporting all other levels (Inpatient, PHP, IOP) Show less

  • Kaiser Permanente
    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Registered Dietitian II
      • Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

      Registered Dietitian for the Eating Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program ·Conduct comprehensive initial nutrition assessments and create individualized treatment plans for patients with eating disorders. ·Provide nutrition counseling sessions for patients and their families, supporting them in repairing their relationships with food and bodies. ·Provide individualized patient-centered care through assessing, guiding, and challenging patients based on their specific needs. ·Monitor patient vital signs, weekly lab reports, and physical presentations, incorporating nutrition interventions, as needed. ·Facilitate program meals/snacks, as well as weekly therapeutic nutrition groups and family support groups. ·Utilize motivational interviewing, FBT, ACT, DBT, and CBT techniques and modalities to aid in achieving cognitive and behavioral change for patients. ·Collaborate and communicate with other RDs, therapists, MDs, and psychiatrist to provide comprehensive treatment to all patients, as well as provide training and guidance for new staff. ·Participate in program development. ·Translate/create Spanish materials. ·Run Education/Nutrition group for general/mental health IOP weekly. Show less

  • Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program
    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Registered Dietitian
      • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

      ·Was responsible for all dietary services at a 19-bed residential mental health facility for adolescents including dietary support and supervision, nutrition component design, creation dietary protocols, training new RD’s and staff, and working in collaboration with the Program Director to conduct dietary employee interviews and hiring. ·Conducted dietary assessments for all incoming patients and created dietary treatment plans for patients with eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors. ·Provided one-on-one nutrition counseling sessions for patients, supporting them in repairing their relationships with food and their bodies. ·Provided weekly nutrition education to all patients in a group setting, focusing on Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size philosophies. ·Conducted various in-service trainings for all staff focused on the dietary program and nutrition philosophies, eating disorders, kitchen/meal protocols, and food safety. ·Oversaw the dietary budget and ordering ensuring quality and appropriate food products and completed monthly dietary expense reports. ·Covered as a virtual RD for other adolescent residential programs in the company. ·Covered chef duties, feeding the entire milieu and staff, for an extended time when short-staffed. ·Assisted the Director of Nutrition in creation of a new 6-week cycle menu implemented company-wide, incorporating dietary balance and variety. ·Facilitated monthly RD group supervision meetings for the Director of Nutrition while she was on maternity leave. Show less

  • Corona Regional Medical Center
    • Dietary Aide / Asst
      • Mar 2018 - Sep 2019

      ·Understood all modified diets restrictive parameters and followed meal selections accurately, adjusting with guidance as needed from the clinical dietitian.·Maintained an accurate profile for each admitted patient, obtaining clarification and additional information as needed from patient, patient caregiver, clinical dietitian, speech therapist, and nursing staff to verify accuracy of prescribed diet order and patient meal preferences.·Checked meal trays for accuracy and attractiveness of meals, adjusting to provide well-balanced meals within diet restrictions allowed.·Assisted in other kitchen operations and food service tasks/preparation. Show less

    • Clinical Dietetic Intern
      • May 2019 - Jul 2019

      Rotations at acute hospital and subacute rehabilitation/mental health hospital.

  • California State University, Los Angeles
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Jan 2019 - May 2019

      Assistant to the lecture professor (grading, proofread lectures, answer student inquiries, etc.)

    • Dietetic Intern
      • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

      Community Nutrition rotation at the Student Health Center

    • Teaching Associate
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      ·Under the supervision of the lecture professor, was responsible for leading two lab sections.·Worked closely with the lecture professor to discuss lab activities and assignments.·Held office hours for students, providing one-on-one help with assignments and projects.·Created presentation(s) when necessary.·Graded student presentations.

  • WEST COVINA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Dietetic Intern
      • Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

      School food service rotation School food service rotation

  • California State University, Los Angeles
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      Assistant to the lecture professor (grading, proofread lectures, answer student inquiries, etc.) Assistant to the lecture professor (grading, proofread lectures, answer student inquiries, etc.)

  • Reasons Eating Disorder Center
    • Pasadena, California
    • Diet Tech
      • Dec 2016 - Mar 2018

      ·Planned and prepared resident meals, monitored and ordered food and supplies, checked food logs/diaries to ensure exchanges/meal plans were being met, implemented and monitored sanitation and kitchen safety protocols, maintained and monitored emergency food supply, conducted nutrition classes as needed, facilitated and supervised resident therapeutic food outings, provided basic nutritional counseling, and established an effective therapeutic relationship with residents, ensuring proper client care. ·Maintained a log of all pertinent information relating to client care. ·Guided residents in food selection, preparation, and menu planning, based upon nutritional needs. ·Supervised and assisted residents with proper cooking and food handling techniques. ·Performed all essential duties associated with the processing of meal plans, resident information related to meal patterns, compliancy, and safety pertaining to the nutritional care and food service of all residents. ·Adhered to administrative duties as implemented by the Registered Dietitian and treatment team. ·Assisted the Registered Dietitian in monitoring and maintaining the dietary program. Show less

  • Fullerton College
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supplemental Instructor / Tutor, Human Nutrition course
      • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

      ·Attended the targeted class, took notes, and participated in discussions. ·Conducted full 50-minute weekly session for students throughout the term. ·Planned SI sessions using a wide variety of the interactive/collaborative learning strategies (without re-teaching, lecturing or completing students’ assignments for them). ·Prepared handouts, informal quizzes, and other learning aids for SI sessions. ·Attended the targeted class, took notes, and participated in discussions. ·Conducted full 50-minute weekly session for students throughout the term. ·Planned SI sessions using a wide variety of the interactive/collaborative learning strategies (without re-teaching, lecturing or completing students’ assignments for them). ·Prepared handouts, informal quizzes, and other learning aids for SI sessions.

  • Freehand Sign Co
    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • Office Manager
      • Oct 2006 - Sep 2013

      Responsible for Billing, A/R, A/P, payroll, Production Management, Customer Service, Ordering Supplies, Scheduling, Workflow, New Hires, etc. Responsible for Billing, A/R, A/P, payroll, Production Management, Customer Service, Ordering Supplies, Scheduling, Workflow, New Hires, etc.

  • Poquito Mas – South Bay Tacos, LLC
    • Assistant Manager
      • Jan 2005 - Feb 2006

      ·Provided top notch Customer Service to restaurant guests. ·Helped in kitchen or back anytime necessary in order to provide the fastest service possible. ·Supervised employees and delegated tasks. ·Responsible for maintaining restaurant to Health Department standards. ·Trained all new employees. ·Taught Spanish speaking employees essential English words/phrases. ·Obtained and maintained Food Manager Certification. ·Provided top notch Customer Service to restaurant guests. ·Helped in kitchen or back anytime necessary in order to provide the fastest service possible. ·Supervised employees and delegated tasks. ·Responsible for maintaining restaurant to Health Department standards. ·Trained all new employees. ·Taught Spanish speaking employees essential English words/phrases. ·Obtained and maintained Food Manager Certification.

  • Poquito Mas
    • Lead Night Cashier
      • Jul 2003 - Jan 2005

      ·Trained new cashiers (Created a Menu description/manual for new hires). ·Provided front-end Customer Service. ·Prepared and packaged meals upon request. ·Assisted cooks and managers in day-to-day operations. ·Maintained clean and sanitary front end and dining room. ·Received customer phone orders and directed all incoming calls. ·Constantly performed above average, which resulted in recognition and promotion. ·Trained new cashiers (Created a Menu description/manual for new hires). ·Provided front-end Customer Service. ·Prepared and packaged meals upon request. ·Assisted cooks and managers in day-to-day operations. ·Maintained clean and sanitary front end and dining room. ·Received customer phone orders and directed all incoming calls. ·Constantly performed above average, which resulted in recognition and promotion.

Education

  • California State University-Los Angeles
    Master of Science (MS) in Nutritional Science
    2017 - 2019
  • California State University-Los Angeles
    Nutritional Science B.S. (Cum Laude), Community Nutrition certificate
    2015 - 2017
  • Fullerton College
    Associate's degree - Interdisciplinary Studies: Math & Science
    2009 - 2015

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