Experience

Plainville Community Schools
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Food and Nutrition Services

  • Aug 2020 - Present


Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Registered Dietitian

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  • Assess nutritional status to determine appropriate nutrition intervention and recommendations in 137 bed hospital • Carry out screening, assessment and establishment of nutrition care plans using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Nutrition Care Process for acute, home and long-term care patient population • Monitor nutritional status, laboratory values, diet tolerance, and response to medical nutrition therapies • Assess nutritional status to determine appropriate nutrition intervention and recommendations in 137 bed hospital • Carry out screening, assessment and establishment of nutrition care plans using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Nutrition Care Process for acute, home and long-term care patient population • Monitor nutritional status, laboratory values, diet tolerance, and response to medical nutrition therapies


Watertown Public Schools
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Food Service Director

  • 2019 - Aug 2020


Meriden Board of Education

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Registered Dietitian

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2019

  • Monitor lunch and supper programs to assure compliance with state and federal regulations • Assist with preparation of recipes, menus and production records in accordance with Federal and State Regulations. • Secured grant funding of $20,000 from New England Dairy Council to implement grab and go breakfast • Monitor lunch and supper programs to assure compliance with state and federal regulations • Assist with preparation of recipes, menus and production records in accordance with Federal and State Regulations. • Secured grant funding of $20,000 from New England Dairy Council to implement grab and go breakfast



University of Saint Joseph, SNAP-Education

• Nutrition Educator

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2016

  •Assist with on-site food demonstrations, utilizing proper food handling and food safety techniques •Provide a fun and engaging atmosphere for nutrition education at all assigned community locations •Assist with on-site food demonstrations, utilizing proper food handling and food safety techniques •Provide a fun and engaging atmosphere for nutrition education at all assigned community locations



Meredith College Enrichment Rotation

• Dietetic Intern

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  •Researched details of the Mediterranean diet and experientially learned about the progression of the Mediterranean diet from farm to mass production. •Attended cooking classes regarding Mediterranean diet, visited Tuscan countryside to learn about organic farming and manufacturing process. •Researched details of the Mediterranean diet and experientially learned about the progression of the Mediterranean diet from farm to mass production. •Attended cooking classes regarding Mediterranean diet, visited Tuscan countryside to learn about organic farming and manufacturing process.



WakeMed

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dietetic Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  •Selected to complete a 12 week clinical rotation at the 156 bed facility, including one weekend of staff relief •Presented a complex clinical case study to 6 nutrition professionals •Provided nutrition education to cardiac, diabetic, cardiovascular, bariatric, and pancreatic patients •Carried out screening, assessment and establishment of nutrition care plans using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Nutrition Care Process for acute, home and long-term care patient population. •Completed one week of leadership attending management meetings and presenting a quality assurance project in front of the management board •Provided 4 nutritional education sessions throughout National Nutrition Month •Developed theme day for 200 attendees and inspected the kitchen Show less



Lord Chamberlain

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

• Dietetic Intern

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

  •Created quality assurance survey, completed tray audits, and participated in purchasing, ordering and receiving food. •Assisted the dietitian with nutrition assessments, attended multidisciplinary meetings, and conducted diet histories with patients. •Created quality assurance survey, completed tray audits, and participated in purchasing, ordering and receiving food. •Assisted the dietitian with nutrition assessments, attended multidisciplinary meetings, and conducted diet histories with patients.



DaVita Kidney Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dietetic Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

  •Worked with multidisciplinary team to provide optimal care for patients •Created a “Rethink Your Drink” educational session •Worked with multidisciplinary team to provide optimal care for patients •Created a “Rethink Your Drink” educational session



Hungerford Diabetes Center

• Dietetic Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  •Assisted registered dietitian in counseling sessions •Taught several diabetes education classes emphasizing the importance of nutrition in diabetic patients •Completed nutrition care plans using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Nutrition Care Process for outpatient individuals •Assisted registered dietitian in counseling sessions •Taught several diabetes education classes emphasizing the importance of nutrition in diabetic patients •Completed nutrition care plans using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Nutrition Care Process for outpatient individuals



Dunkin Donuts

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shift Leader/Assistant Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Jul 2014

  •Supervised six to nine employees to maintain an efficient work flow •Maintain highest standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations •Supervised six to nine employees to maintain an efficient work flow •Maintain highest standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations



UC Berkeley

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  •Assisted management and registered dietitian when facilities were short-staffed and effectively communicated with all levels of management •Successfully planned and executed dining event with approximately 1,000 patrons •Assisted management and registered dietitian when facilities were short-staffed and effectively communicated with all levels of management •Successfully planned and executed dining event with approximately 1,000 patrons