Experience

Washtenaw County Health Department

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• WIC Dietitian

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States



ARAB AMERICAN AND CHALDEAN COUNCIL (ACC)

• WIC Dietitian

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Detroit, MI



University of Michigan School of Public Health

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Dietetic Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  Ann Arbor, Michigan



Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

  Ann Arbor, MI • Co-managed an overnight shipment of 600 saliva samples to an analysis laboratory. • Coded multiple imputation using Stata statistical software to linear regression analyses; conducted preliminary analyses using SPSS. • Administered health questionnaires, reviewed dietary food records, and assessed physical activity behaviors via accelerometry in an adolescent population ages 11 to 18. • Measured percent body fat via three-site skin caliper method, waist and hip measurements, and… Show more • Co-managed an overnight shipment of 600 saliva samples to an analysis laboratory. • Coded multiple imputation using Stata statistical software to linear regression analyses; conducted preliminary analyses using SPSS. • Administered health questionnaires, reviewed dietary food records, and assessed physical activity behaviors via accelerometry in an adolescent population ages 11 to 18. • Measured percent body fat via three-site skin caliper method, waist and hip measurements, and blood glucose using a glucometer in adolescents. • Provide health education by editing the monthly newsletter and attending community events twice per semester. Show less



Michigan State University Division of Public Health

• Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Flint, Michigan • Designed a grocery store assessment metric to evaluate the availability of healthy food in Flint, Michigan. The results will help develop a mobile app that identifies stores that sell healthy foods. • Trained six students to use the grocery store assessment metric. • Organized feedback from community focus groups into task lists for seven work groups of a local nonprofit. • Assisted the nonprofit’s leadership team with identifying three-year goals, barriers, and strategies during a… Show more • Designed a grocery store assessment metric to evaluate the availability of healthy food in Flint, Michigan. The results will help develop a mobile app that identifies stores that sell healthy foods. • Trained six students to use the grocery store assessment metric. • Organized feedback from community focus groups into task lists for seven work groups of a local nonprofit. • Assisted the nonprofit’s leadership team with identifying three-year goals, barriers, and strategies during a strategic planning meeting based on this feedback. Show less



AmeriCorps VISTA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spartanburg School District 1 Wellness Coordinator

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Spartanburg, SC • Collaborate with the administrators, teachers, and students to develop wellness activities. Evaluate lunch and recess time at each school. Attend professional development conferences such as the South Carolina Childhood Obesity Summit • Build relationships with local nonprofit organizations and community leaders to create the District 1 Resource Database • Develop a behavioral health resource guide for Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties by sharing information from the District… Show more • Collaborate with the administrators, teachers, and students to develop wellness activities. Evaluate lunch and recess time at each school. Attend professional development conferences such as the South Carolina Childhood Obesity Summit • Build relationships with local nonprofit organizations and community leaders to create the District 1 Resource Database • Develop a behavioral health resource guide for Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties by sharing information from the District 1 Resource Database with other Spartanburg AmeriCorps VISTAs Show less



Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Greenville, SC • Assisted with a variety of activities, including opening and closing the store, managing the cash register, preparing and serving food, restocking the grocery store, sweeping and mopping the floor, and washing dishes. Also checked and signed deliveries made to the grocery store • Learned to prioritize café and store duties; effectively used slow business times to restock shelves and prepare food for future customers



LiveWell Greenville

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Greenville, SC • Certified in pedometer, standard Body Mass Index, and PACER data collection procedures • Completed Environmental Policy Assessment and Observation Measure in three after school programs and assisted with pedometer data collection during after school programs • Attended monthly meetings and consistently contacted research advisers to schedule data collection



Clemson Downs

• United States
• Real Estate

• Wellness Coordinator Intern

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Clemson, SC • Successfully secured funding for a 10­-week internship with the Wellness Coordinator • Assisted in developing an 8-week pilot employee wellness program. Organized and managed the pilot program by recruiting 20 participants, conducting health and fitness exams before and after the program, presenting weekly wellness lectures, and developing creative activities such as team challenges



Shi Center for Sustainability

• Food Systems Portal Research Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  Furman University, Greenville, SC • Awarded a funded position to develop a website that centralized the research and resources on food systems available at Furman University • Gathered syllabi, research, and resources on food systems from Furman faculty. Created and managed a database of all the books and movies on food systems available at the Furman Library



Furman University Health Sciences Department

• Principal Investigator

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  Greenville, SC • Proposed and successfully secured funding for an 8­-week research study on the cardiovascular benefits of race walk training for women • Applied for Institutional Review Board approval, recruited participants, trained each participant in race walking 2-­3 times per week, organized and conducted physiological and biomechanical tests for the research, and analyzed data using SPSS data analysis • Presented research at the 2012 National American College of Sports Medicine Conference in San… Show more • Proposed and successfully secured funding for an 8­-week research study on the cardiovascular benefits of race walk training for women • Applied for Institutional Review Board approval, recruited participants, trained each participant in race walking 2-­3 times per week, organized and conducted physiological and biomechanical tests for the research, and analyzed data using SPSS data analysis • Presented research at the 2012 National American College of Sports Medicine Conference in San Francisco, CA Show less


Greenville Health System
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee
• Volunteer shadowing

  • 2012 - 2012