Kristal Shelden, MPH, RDN
Advocacy Manager at Dairy Council of California- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Commission On Dietetic RegistrationAug, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsAug, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Dairy Council of California
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United States
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Public Health
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advocacy Manager
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Nov 2021 - Present
Manages Dairy Council of California’s thought leadership communications and strategies to provide support, key insights, tools and resources to the dairy community, as well as opinion leaders in public health and nutrition policy. Drives advocacy for dairy’s role in sustainable, healthy eating patterns so that all children can be nourished and supported for optimal growth and development. Manages Dairy Council of California’s thought leadership communications and strategies to provide support, key insights, tools and resources to the dairy community, as well as opinion leaders in public health and nutrition policy. Drives advocacy for dairy’s role in sustainable, healthy eating patterns so that all children can be nourished and supported for optimal growth and development.
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Dairy Council of California
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United States
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Public Health
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager, Nutrition Science
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Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
Manages Dairy Council of California’s nutrition science research aggregation and translation process, serving as lead writer for its research publications including The Healthy Eating TABLE and TRENDS, as well as co-leading Trends, a proprietary monitoring system that tracks nutrition trends. Manages projects and partnerships that promote the health of children and communities while ensuring programs and resources are grounded in evidence-based science.
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Project Manager of Nutrition Science
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Jul 2017 - Jun 2021
Plans, directs, and coordinates strategies and activities of designated projects that support Dairy Council of California's cause to elevate the health of children and parents in California through the pursuit of lifelong healthy eating habits.
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Community Nutrition Adviser
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Jun 2015 - Jun 2017
Effectively build relationships with educators, administrators, community health partners, parents and school foodservice professionals within the San Francisco Bay Area. Relate to, advise and deliver professional development within the areas of nutrition education, food systems and community health. Identify opportunities and bridge community nutrition needs within schools.
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Kentfield Rehabilitation & Specialty Hospital
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Dietitian
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Oct 2011 - Jul 2017
• Perform nutrition assessments and provide medical nutrition therapy for clinically complex patients• Provide patient counseling and education• Develop nutrition care monitors and implement changes as appropriate• Implements nutrition therapy orders • Perform nutrition assessments and provide medical nutrition therapy for clinically complex patients• Provide patient counseling and education• Develop nutrition care monitors and implement changes as appropriate• Implements nutrition therapy orders
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Kaiser Permanente
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Registered Dietitian
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Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
• Assessment of Patient's nutritional risk/status.• Provides medical nutrition therapy• Development of care plans to meet nutritional needs of patients.• Counseling and education of patients and family members in the inpatient hospital setting • Assessment of Patient's nutritional risk/status.• Provides medical nutrition therapy• Development of care plans to meet nutritional needs of patients.• Counseling and education of patients and family members in the inpatient hospital setting
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Nutricopia, Inc.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant Dietitian
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Feb 2013 - Jan 2014
•Consults with Administrator and Dietetic Service Supervisor on planning, organizing, directing, and controlling dietetic services of skilled nursing facilities. •Reviews medical orders for modified diets required by residents. Interviews residents to obtain information for guidance in planning nutritional goals.•Instructs residents and/or families regarding medical nutrition therapy to be applied during and subsequent to hospitalization.•Participates in the development of resident care plans.•Provides on-going inservice education for dietary and nursing personnel.
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Consultant Dietitian
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Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
Consults with acute psychiatric patients regarding dietary needs and nutrition therapy. Consults with acute psychiatric patients regarding dietary needs and nutrition therapy.
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Plum Healthcare Group
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Dietary Manager and Clinical Dietitian
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Dec 2011 - Feb 2013
•Perform assessments on residents of a skilled nursing facility and provide nutrition therapy•Develop diet plans for individual residents and visit regularly to evaluate food quality and preferences•Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and patient care conferences•Supervise a dietary department of 14 employees•Manage the dietary budget•Perform continuous quality improvement kitchen inspections •Conduct monthly inservices for dietary department •Perform assessments on residents of a skilled nursing facility and provide nutrition therapy•Develop diet plans for individual residents and visit regularly to evaluate food quality and preferences•Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and patient care conferences•Supervise a dietary department of 14 employees•Manage the dietary budget•Perform continuous quality improvement kitchen inspections •Conduct monthly inservices for dietary department
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Tulane University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Dietetic Intern
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Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
• Perform patient assessments, interventions, evaluations and developed nutrition diagnosis and recommendations in a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient setting. • Develop nutrition education information for use in community setting and presented educational sessions within the community to a wide variety of age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds• Observe and participate in all functions of a food service organization, including food procurement, preparation, production, storage, service, nutritional analysis and menu planning, as well as management of budgets and employees
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Food Service Assistant
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Nov 2008 - Jan 2011
Prepare and deliver meals for children aged 3 months to 6 years old. Calculate portion sizes based on USDA nutrition guidlines for children. Plan and prepare meals for children with food allergies. Perform the daily maintenance of the kitchen area to ensure both cleanliness and sanitation. Prepare and deliver meals for children aged 3 months to 6 years old. Calculate portion sizes based on USDA nutrition guidlines for children. Plan and prepare meals for children with food allergies. Perform the daily maintenance of the kitchen area to ensure both cleanliness and sanitation.
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Nutritionist
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
Plan and present nutrition lessons to campers, including children aged 8 to 14. Overseeing meal service, ensuring that portions and corresponding carbohydrate exchanges are accurate and visible and foods are correctly grouped to teach carbohydrate counting. Plan and cook all meals for campers with Celiac disease, and ensuring there is no cross contamination of gluten products with non-gluten products. Assure that campers with special needs have appropriate program/menu adaptations for out of camp trips. Perform the daily maintenance of the kitchen area, dining hall and surrounding area to ensure both cleanliness and sanitation.
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Education
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2006 - 2010
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science, Nutrition -
2014 - 2015
University of California, Davis
Masters Degree, Public Health
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