Experience

University of Maryland Extension

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Maryland SNAP-Ed Agent Associate- Nutrition Educator and Project Leader

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Deliver nutrition education programs to low-income residents in Maryland with the emphasis on reaching SNAP/food stamp recipients. Deliver nutrition education programs to low-income residents in Maryland with the emphasis on reaching SNAP/food stamp recipients.



CoreLife - Weight Loss Healthcare

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Office Manager

  • May 2018 - Jan 2023

  ●Serve as the primary liaison with patients for the purpose of communicating, monitoring, documenting and evaluating patient challenges and successes while achieving and maintaining program consistency. ● Communicate with patients, co-workers, administrators and outside organizations for the purpose of providing administrative support and enhancing program awareness ● Analyze and evaluate a variety of program related data for the purpose of ensuring that program initiatives meet business objectives ● Assist in the development and interpretation of program policy and procedures for the purpose of establishing guidelines needed to effectively and efficiently meet program goals while adhering to all relevant regulations and guidelines. ● Prepare a variety of materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, procedures, instructional and marketing pieces, assessments, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information. ● Report program related assessment results for the purpose of providing the information needed to evaluate program performance and to create new and/or revised initiatives needed to meet business objectives. ● Respond to inquiries for the purpose of providing information and/or direction. ● Serve as liaison with a variety of outside and community individuals/agencies for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information Show less



Peninsula Regional Medical Center Weight Loss and Wellness Center

• Nutrition Counselor and Patient Service Representative

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  Provide nutrition support o Responsible for maintaining high nutritional standards to perform nutrition services, such as nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, and self-management training o Represents the patients’ nutritional interests as a part of the health care team o Assesses, plans and provides care for a broad spectrum of patients as related to age (development level), and service needs o Identify, monitor, and evaluate nutrition support regimens o Conduct 1:1 consultations with patients and family members o Develop nutrition materials, recipes, and presentations o Conduct group nutrition classes and support groups for weight loss patients o Weigh clients, take vitals, and document in EMR o Assist in cooking demonstrations o Provide pre and post-surgical diet consultations o Attend health fairs and community outreach events o Complete a monthly BMI progress report on all hospital employee clients for Conifer insurance company Provide secretarial support o Greet patients and direct them to appropriate staff o Compile and record medical charts, reports, and correspondence in accordance with HIPPA o Maintain financial information o Schedule and confirm patient appointments o Interview patients to complete insurance and privacy forms o Develop a monthly newsletter for clients o Communicate with vendors to order bariatric supplements Show less



USDA Food Surveys Research Group

• Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Jul 2016

  I conducted research on foods and beverages commonly consumed by Americans for development of national dietary survey technical databases for collection, coding, and analysis of dietary data from What We Eat in America (WWEIA), the dietary interview component of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The research is broad-based and requires sound decision making skills to acquire, evaluate, and formulate scientific information from a wide variety of diverse sources based on database criteria and to compile that information based on defined criteria. Show less



United for DC

• Information Technology & Services

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Taught under privileged children nutrition lessons on healthy eating. Played various games to encourage exercise. Taught under privileged children nutrition lessons on healthy eating. Played various games to encourage exercise.



Anthony's Carryout

• United States
• Restaurants

• Waitress

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2011

  Assisted in preparing customers meals while maintaining a high standard of customer service. Built relationships with returning customers by memorizing their orders and always being sure to make their experience as pleasant as possible. Trained new employees in restaurant protocol. Operated cash register quickly and accurately. Assisted in preparing customers meals while maintaining a high standard of customer service. Built relationships with returning customers by memorizing their orders and always being sure to make their experience as pleasant as possible. Trained new employees in restaurant protocol. Operated cash register quickly and accurately.



Atlantic General Hospital Diabetes Outpatient Center

• Shadowing Student

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Observed staff dietitians during their counseling sessions with diabetes patients. Observed staff dietitians during their counseling sessions with diabetes patients.