Registered Dietitian

• Aug 2021 - Present

Registered Dietitian/Wellness Coach

• Feb 2017 - Jul 2021

-Provide telephonic nutrition counseling and health coaching for 150-200 program participants with an array of different health conditions including diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, weight management, and smoking cessation -Assess nutritional needs through health risk assessments and biometrics, and manage relationships with participants on a weekly to monthly basis by phone and email -Utilize motivational interviewing techniques, active listening, and an individualized approach for counseling, coaching, motivating clients, and helping them move through the stages of the transtheoretical model -Assist program participants in developing personal short and long term health goals and provide them with the education and tools they need to reach these goals -Create written educational materials and content for social media posts and blogs -Develop and provide presentations on nutrition and health related topics to clients and colleagues Show less

Clinical Dietitian

• Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

-Conduct nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk and identify an appropriate nutrition diagnosis -Develop and implement an individualized care plan for nutrition intervention that correlates with the patient’s medical care -Assess nutrition education needs and provide patients with individual nutrition counseling in the inpatient setting; refer patients to the outpatient dietitian or diabetes educator when appropriate -Evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions and reassess patient; make changes to the nutrition care plan when needed -Collaborate with other members of the health care team through interdisciplinary meetings, rounds, and conferences -Teach outpatient cardiac rehab classes -Provide general nutrition and weight loss counseling to clients at Mercy Health and Fitness Center Show less

Dietetic Intern

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

Completed a 1500 hour ACEND-accredited supervised practice program consisting of 16 weeks of clinical, 16 weeks of food service management, 12 weeks of community and wellness, and 11 weeks of business rotations Highlights include: -Assessed seven to eight patients per day for nutritional risk and gave nutrition recommendations in clinical setting -Presented formal case study to eight nutrition professionals that included all steps in the Nutrition Care Process -Developed and led implementation of fortified foods program for residents on the transitional care unit at Wooster Community Hospital -Created and presented several presentations throughout course of the internship on topics such as healthy dining out and nutrition counseling techniques -Provided one-on-one counseling and education to patients and clients regarding general nutrition, carbohydrate counting, healthy eating, and meal planning -Supported and assisted in daily personal training and group workout classes at fitness center rotation Show less

Dietary Aide

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

-Collaborated with hospital’s dietitians to ensure patients received nutritious, safe, and palatable meals during their stay -Obtained daily meal selections from patients -Assembled and delivered trays to patients and created tray tickets for new diet orders and late runs -Audited patients’ meals by checking possible allergies and validating the correct nutrients for specified diet plans -Collaborated with hospital’s dietitians to ensure patients received nutritious, safe, and palatable meals during their stay -Obtained daily meal selections from patients -Assembled and delivered trays to patients and created tray tickets for new diet orders and late runs -Audited patients’ meals by checking possible allergies and validating the correct nutrients for specified diet plans

Circuit Coach

• May 2011 - Oct 2011

-Taught new members how to use exercise machines correctly and safely -Conducted new member appointments and obtained starting weight/body fat percentage -Measured and recorded weight and measurements of all members on a monthly basis to help members track their improvements -Motivated members during workouts by keeping a positive, encouraging attitude to meet their weight loss or health goals. -Performed office administrative duties such as answering phones, filing, scheduling member appointments Show less