Experience

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  NourishWell Network

  • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

  • Co-Founder, NourishWell Network

    • Sep 2021 - Present
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Create and deliver employee wellness programs, both in-person and virtually. Event types include: wellness seminars, keynote presentations, cooking classes, workshops, and employee wellness challenges. Programs are designed to improve health outcomes, build employee engagement, and create a healthier, happier work environment.

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  Meyer Nutrition Communications

  • Greater Nashville Area

  • Owner

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Greater Nashville Area

    Professional speaker and dietitian specializing in nutrition for better sleep, improved energy levels, and mental well-being. Author of two books, Eat To Sleep: What To Eat & When To Eat It for a Good Night's Sleep, and The Everything DASH Diet Meal Prep Cookbook. Create and deliver employee wellness programs, both in-person and virtually. Event types include: wellness seminars, keynote presentations, cooking classes, workshops, and employee wellness challenges. Programs are designed to improve health outcomes, build employee engagement, and create a healthier, happier work environment. Media and nutrition communications expert providing services to food companies, commodity boards and organizations, and national media outlets. For more information, visit karmanmeyer.com

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  Faith Family Medical Center

  • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

  • Director, Journey to Wellness

    • Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Work with clients one-on-one providing nutrition counseling and culinary nutrition therapy. Manage wellness programs and events.

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  Tennessee Beef Industry Cncl

  • Dietitian, Health & Influencer Communications

    • Dec 2015 - Dec 2021

    Develop and coordinate communications outreach including nutrition, consumer education and program promotion. Deliver interactive content to reinforce beef's positive brand image through social media, traditional and digital community outreach, education and promotion.

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  United States Healthful Food Council

  • Greater Nashville Area

  • Registered Dietitian Consultant

    • Dec 2013 - Aug 2017
    • Greater Nashville Area

    Provide a comprehensive review of restaurant menus, purchases, and practices using a point-based system for REAL (Responsible, Epicurean, Agricultural, Leadership) Certifications.The goal of REAL Certified is to affect change in the food and food service industries by providing market-based incentives to increase the profitability of more healthful and sustainable food and beverage.

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  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • Director, Nutrition & Environmental Services

    • Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

    Manage budget for both departments, support each department by leading in-services, hiring staff, completing audits, and working on quality improvement projects.Develop menus for hospital which services patients in all age groups, as well as staff members.Lead weekly outpatient nutrition class focusing on general nutrition, mindful eating, and mental health.

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  Cumberland Manor

  • Registered Dietitian & Foodservice Director

    • Mar 2011 - Dec 2013

    Provide medical nutrition therapy to geriatric population and oversee kitchen operations.

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  Vanderbilt University

  • Nutrition Consultant

    • Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

    Analyzed 1,200 recipes for Vanderbilt University Dining Services

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  Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center

  • Clinical Dietitian

    • Oct 2010 - Mar 2011

    One-on-one nutrition counseling in an out-patient and in-patient setting.Clinical documentation using electronic health recods.

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  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • Dietetic Intern

    • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

    44-week post-baccalaureate supervised practice program with an emphasis in disease management/health promotionClinical Staff Experience: Medical Intensive Care Unit• Attended daily rounds with medical team• Utilized nutrition care process on a daily basis • Calculated nutritional needs of patients receiving oral nutrition and/or enteral nutrition • Provided nutrition educationsManagement/Business Staff Experience: Employee Wellness Facility • Developed nutrition content for wellness webpage• Created 16 healthy and easy-to-make recipes • Developed educational resources for webpageTo view materials created: http://healthplus.vanderbilt.edu/article/eat-move-feelConcentration Experience: Medical Fitness Facility and Corporate Wellness• Developed and conducted a weight management workshop • Prepared and provided health recipe samples for new menu at a corporation• Presented research on Mediterranean diet to medical professionals

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  Galeaz Food and Nutrition Communications

  • Intern

    • Oct 2006 - May 2009

    Assisted a dietitian in daily projects such as creating nutrition education materials for clients, updating nutrition content on client websites, recipe development for clients such as Toddler magazine and Kroger.

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  University of Richmond

  • NACUFS intern

    • May 2008 - Aug 2008

    Worked in different areas of foodservice including production, catering, cash operations, and purchasing. Also created and carried out a themed luncheon for fifty staff and faculty on campus.