Lead Dietitian

• Aug 2021 - Present

Nutrition Specialist

• Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

Dietitian

• Sep 2021 - Present

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

• Nov 2017 - Sep 2022

Contract Dietitian at private practice Nutrition Solutions. Responsibilities include: Nutrition consultations for a wide client population (e.g. bariatric, weight maintenance, CKD) via in-person, Telehealth and telephonic means. Lead monthly pre-surgery bariatric group classes and monthly master's classes on current nutrition. Contract Dietitian at private practice Nutrition Solutions. Responsibilities include: Nutrition consultations for a wide client population (e.g. bariatric, weight maintenance, CKD) via in-person, Telehealth and telephonic means. Lead monthly pre-surgery bariatric group classes and monthly master's classes on current nutrition.

Registered Dietitian

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

Previously privately owned by Biotronics Kidney Center of Beaumont. Responsibilities include: Development of Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessments (CIA) & Plan of Care (POC). Dietary education and calculations for in-center hemodialysis and home therapy patient populations. Monitor monthly labs, weight trends and interdialytic weight gains (IDWG). Participate in Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program (QAPI). Previously privately owned by Biotronics Kidney Center of Beaumont. Responsibilities include: Development of Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Assessments (CIA) & Plan of Care (POC). Dietary education and calculations for in-center hemodialysis and home therapy patient populations. Monitor monthly labs, weight trends and interdialytic weight gains (IDWG). Participate in Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program (QAPI).

Dietetic Intern

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

Underwent a dietetic internship in conjunction with a graduate program in pursuit of becoming a Registered Dietitian. Served as Vice President of GAINS (Graduate Association of Interns and Nutrition Students). Rotations underwent include Outpatient Diabetes, Outpatient Renal Dialysis Clinics, Outpatient Bariatric, Chartwells Food Service, WIC, Texas Agrilife, Medical Center and Baptist Hospital. • Completed 1320 hours in the areas of clinical, foodservice, outpatient and community with an emphasis in nutrition education and counseling. • 352 hours in clinical nutrition with emphasis in long term care, acute care and general medicine with an emphasis on therapeutic diets, enteral and parenteral nutrition intervention and creating nutrition care plans. o Performed initial patient assessments, follow-up assessments, group education, individual education. o Created presentations over chronic disease including renal, dysphagia, bariatric, breastfeeding and assessment materials. o Conducted nutrition-focused physical exams and malnutrition screening. • 416 hours in motivational interviewing and outpatient medical nutrition therapy with emphasis in diabetes education, dialysis, bariatric and private consulting. o Provided individual and group counseling for diabetic, dialysis, bariatric and acute care patients. o Created informational nutritional handouts regarding various disease states. • 192 hours in management with emphasis in university, clinical and child nutrition/food service facilities. o Educated food service staff on nutritional concerns related to the preparation of therapeutic diets. o Worked with health inspectors to perform sanitation checks at various local food establishments. o Analyze nutrient content, recipe modification and menu planning.

Laboratory Assistant

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2016

The majority of my work consisted of freelance projects for this company. Assist in experiments, keep track of product and chemical inventory, and promote laboratory safety and sanitation. Packaging and sales promotion. The majority of my work consisted of freelance projects for this company. Assist in experiments, keep track of product and chemical inventory, and promote laboratory safety and sanitation. Packaging and sales promotion.

Child Nutrition Worker

• Feb 2016 - May 2016

Prepared food for elementary school children throughout the Solana Beach School District. Ensure dietary needs of children and practice kitchen safety and sanitation. Prepared food for elementary school children throughout the Solana Beach School District. Ensure dietary needs of children and practice kitchen safety and sanitation.

Nutrition Intern

• Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

Provided and taught nutrition education to individuals at food distribution sites throughout the San Diego County. Instructed nutrition classes in San Diego Upper County to older adults. Provided and taught nutrition education to individuals at food distribution sites throughout the San Diego County. Instructed nutrition classes in San Diego Upper County to older adults.

Food Service Partner

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

Specialized in sanitation control, meal assembly and portion control, clinical meal rotations, customer service, and safe food handling. Specialized in sanitation control, meal assembly and portion control, clinical meal rotations, customer service, and safe food handling.