Experience

Immanuel Lutheran Communities

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

• Clinical Dietitian

  • Jul 2021 - Present



KJM Nutrition and Consulting Services, LLC

• Grand Haven, Michigan, United States

• Owner/Registered Dietitian

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Provide comprehensive nutrition consultations to aid in creating individualized nutrition plans for clients to meet any nutrition goal that they may currently be seeking. Additionally, provide nutrition counseling and coaching, nutrition presentations and grocery store tours. Extremely passionate to aid individuals to live their best lives and have a healthy relationship with food and focus on food as fuel. Experience working in a clinical setting as well as community health. Thus, enjoy working with a diverse population of individual needs and goals which range from overcoming disordered eating/eating disorders, women's health, restoring the gut microbiome, metabolic reset, and individuals training for endurance events from a 5K to a full ironman!



Forefront

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Nutrition Director

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021



OnSite Wellness, LLC

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

• Registered Dietitian

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

• Registered Dietitian/Client Services Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021



Family Fitness Center

• Norton Shores

• Group Fitness Instructor

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2020

  Teach early morning bootcamp style class T/Th at 5:45 AM. Able to sub for a wide variety of classes as well! Teach early morning bootcamp style class T/Th at 5:45 AM. Able to sub for a wide variety of classes as well!



Unidine

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Nutrition Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

  Comprehensive nutrition assessments completed upon admission, annually and with any significant change. Monitor residents weights and work closely with IDT to provide appropriate nutrition interventions for overall quality of life. Quarterly assessments performed on all residents per MDS schedule to ensure no large gaps without nutriton review on resident. Monthly QAPI reporting on facility weight loss trends compared with state/national averages, recognize any trends. Nutrition Care Process utilized in all resident assessments/careplans/progress notes. Attend daily management and clinical meetings to discuss high risk patients, best practices, new regulations/guidelines and overall facility/client expectations/needs. Work closely with Dining Services Director to meet client needs in regards to food palatability, proper consistency for mechanically altered diets, and overall presentation. Aid in overseeing dietary staff. Provide education as necessary regarding proper consistency/texture, tray presentation, supplements, etc. Quality assurance practices: test tray audits for accuracy and proper temperature, sanitiation audits.



Healthcare Services Group, Inc

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Dietitian

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

  Nutrition Assessments upon admission, quarterly and annually. MDS data entry IDT meetings to discuss high risk residents Monthly QAPI reporting on high risk residents/weight trends Dietary Consults/weight monitoring of residents IDT care conferences for residents related to sig. change, quarterly and/or annual review Aid in overseeing of kitchen: Test tray audits/sanitation audits Nutrition Assessments upon admission, quarterly and annually. MDS data entry IDT meetings to discuss high risk residents Monthly QAPI reporting on high risk residents/weight trends Dietary Consults/weight monitoring of residents IDT care conferences for residents related to sig. change, quarterly and/or annual review Aid in overseeing of kitchen: Test tray audits/sanitation audits



The McCahill Group

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

• Corporate Wellness Dietitian

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2016

  Amway • Work in collaboration with The McCahill Group and Amway (Optimal You) wellness teams to create and execute programming for employees providing knowledge and tools to overcome previous barriers in implementing a healthier lifestyle. • Provide individual support to aid in implementation of genotype specific meal and exercise programs per results from DNA test. • Developed and facilitate the Optimal Health for an Optimal You Lifestyle Management Program for individuals who have participated and completed the 12 week Optimal Health for an Optimal You (Formerly New Way to a New You (DNA based meal and exercise plan)) program either in the group setting or individual support basis. Includes: Monthly meetings, biweekly weigh-ins, intranet discussion forum/blogs, and weekly emails. Behavior based: Nutrition, exercise and stress management. • Individual nutrition appointments with Amway employees based on specific needs (weight loss, diabetes control, cholesterol, blood pressure, sports performance) • Aid in development and implementation of nutrition education materials: Color by Numbers Campaign, Go Red for Women, Kids in the Kitchen. National Nutrition Month. Earth Month. National Employee Health and Wellness Day. • Present on behalf of Optimal You during quarterly department meetings for shift workers throughout complex • Answer inquiries in regards to supplements during bimonthly supplement series held throughout complex. Warner, Norcross & Judd • Facilitate weekly weight management program designed by The McCahill Group (REAL Weight Management) • Available resource for employees onsite or via email for nutrition related inquiries • Support Wellness Coordinator in program development and implementation. • Provide quarterly lunch and learns to employees Farmer’s Insurance and The Rapid • Support Fitness Center Site Manage and Site Wellness Coordinator in nutrition related program development, individual nutrition consultations and lunch learns.



Thresholds

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Registered Dietitian

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Dietary assessments: new consumers and current consumers upon PCP request or due to new diagnosis. • Work in collaboration with RNs and MDs in prescribing dietary means of intervention to ensure adequate nutrition is being met for the consumers in each household. • Develop 6 week cycle menus for the consumers at each of the 17 homes. Aid home supervisors in suggestions for preparing the recipes/menu items. • Provide in-service trainings surrounding food safety for staff in the homes.



Herman Miller

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Contractor

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2013

  • Teach fitness classes at wellness center located in Spring Lake, part of worksite wellness program. Expanded program from 2 classes per week in spring of 2011 to 8 classes for the fall/winter of 2012. • Teach fitness classes at wellness center located in Spring Lake, part of worksite wellness program. Expanded program from 2 classes per week in spring of 2011 to 8 classes for the fall/winter of 2012.



Aimco Apartment Homes

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wellness Coordinator (RD/Fitness Trainer)

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

  Individualized Nutrition Consultations. Group Exercise Class Instructor. Individual personal training sessions and orientations. Create Seasonal Group Exercise Schedule and work with instructors in regards to availability and new ideas for class offerings. Plan and implement monthly luncheons for senior members of club. Organize and turn in all materials related to Silver Sneakers and Silver and Fit programming within club. Marketing, Community Outreach, and Wellness programming to increase Community Involvement - internally and externally.



University of Michigan School of Public Health

• Dietetic Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Exposure to all facets of Dietetics Practice: Community (sustainable agriculture, health club, athletics, project healthy schools and wellness programming), Clinical (Inpatient/Outpatient/Research), and Food Service Operations Management • U of M Athletics – performed individual nutrition assessments on collegiate athletes, developed and performed team talks focused on particular sport (gymnastics/swimming/rowing/etc), aided in training table menus, attended training tables (basketball/football) interacted with athletes answered dietary questions at meals, created team specific education materials, performed nutrition analysis and cost/benefit analysis on chocolate milk versus Gatorade nutrition shake. • MHealthy – Participated in worksite wellness programming for U of M employees, taught nutrition class, attended all meetings and researched whether working on multiple behavior changes or one at a time was more beneficial. Created and delivered presentation to personal training staff on pre/post workout nutrition. • Throughout internship researched Corporate Wellness (worksite wellness programs: successful companies and components that are crucial to success) and created 30 minute presentation in conjunction with one other intern. Acted as segment of Dietetic Internship class of 2011 Nutrition is Now conference held January 21st for UM faculty, students, and community.



Omni Fitness Club

• Nutritionist/Fitness Director

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

  • Individual nutrition consultations: 24 hour food recalls, 3 day food journals, created meal plans (7-14 days), quantified current diet – assessed nutrient deficiencies. Created nutrition programming – sugar busters, beginners guide to healthy eating. • Individual fitness equipment orientations (proper form/weight/machine usage); personal training programming (meet needs and fitness level of individual); health assessments (height, weight, BMI, 3-site caliper skin fold assessment , questionnaire) • Developed and implemented wellness programming in club – adult: fall harvest, trim the tree/trim the waistline, raise the bar; youth: created monthly calendar of events – alternating nutrition/fitness; created fitness routines and classes for ages 6-12. • Group Exercise Instructor -Spin, Yoga, cardio/strength combo, Zumba • Membership sales, club tours, answered member inquiries, solved problems proactively/effectively • Oversee operations of staff; training of new staff; Open/close facility



Norton Pines Athletic Club

• Fitness Instructor/Youth Activity Coordinator

  • Oct 2007 - Sep 2009

  • Developed and Implemented nutrition education programming for youth ages 6-12 • Group Exercise Instructor – Adult (Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing); Youth (aqua, cardio, skills/drills, obstacles, dance) • Lead youth activities during supervised hours/Coordinated event calendar (physical activity/nutrition activities) • Assisted program director in creation of seasonal adult/youth fitness schedules and events held within facility. • Developed and Implemented nutrition education programming for youth ages 6-12 • Group Exercise Instructor – Adult (Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing); Youth (aqua, cardio, skills/drills, obstacles, dance) • Lead youth activities during supervised hours/Coordinated event calendar (physical activity/nutrition activities) • Assisted program director in creation of seasonal adult/youth fitness schedules and events held within facility.



Hofcraft/Artist Brush and Color Distributors

• Assistant Office Manager

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2008

  Answer consumer inquiries via phone/email Invoice all orders received into system database (Stone Edge) Receive shipments/ pick orders/ returns/ update inventory information in database Received invoices/bills from suppliers-verified charges correct Aided with work on new website - CRE loaded Answer consumer inquiries via phone/email Invoice all orders received into system database (Stone Edge) Receive shipments/ pick orders/ returns/ update inventory information in database Received invoices/bills from suppliers-verified charges correct Aided with work on new website - CRE loaded



Eyde Company

• Leasing Consultant

  • Mar 2006 - Oct 2007

  Serve and assist prospective residents along with current residents at the three properties located in Okemos/Bath Resolve complaints and other problems that may arise in and out of the office Aid in training of new employees Supported and contributed to advertisement campaigns Developed good working relationships with vendors, suppliers, and other functions within the company Serve and assist prospective residents along with current residents at the three properties located in Okemos/Bath Resolve complaints and other problems that may arise in and out of the office Aid in training of new employees Supported and contributed to advertisement campaigns Developed good working relationships with vendors, suppliers, and other functions within the company