Kristen Avera MS, RD, LD, CDCES
Nutrition Services Coordinator at Open Hand Atlanta- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (formerly known as NCBDE)Jul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Dietitian
Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsJul, 2014- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Open Hand Atlanta
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nutrition Services Coordinator
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Community Dietitian
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Jul 2020 - Aug 2022
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Diabetes Association of Atlanta, Inc.
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Diabetes and Nutrition Education Coordinator
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Feb 2019 - Jul 2020
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Bon Secours
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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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Dietitian
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Aug 2014 - Jan 2019
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Good Samaritan Clinic
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Northport, Alabama
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Nutrition Coordinator
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Jul 2012 - Apr 2014
• Organized a nutrition education program for patients who do not receive health insurance to be given an opportunity to talk with a Registered Dietitian and senior nutrition students • Obtain and create informative handouts that target healthy eating on a strict budget • Plan and implement wellness programs such as cooking classes and diabetes classes • Organized a nutrition education program for patients who do not receive health insurance to be given an opportunity to talk with a Registered Dietitian and senior nutrition students • Obtain and create informative handouts that target healthy eating on a strict budget • Plan and implement wellness programs such as cooking classes and diabetes classes
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Health Hut Intern
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
• Inform students about healthy behavior by passing out promotional materials on campus every week • Engage students in the process of making healthy decisions by creating and playing games so as to increase their awareness • Create marketing strategies and promotional materials targeted at students on campus • Inform students about healthy behavior by passing out promotional materials on campus every week • Engage students in the process of making healthy decisions by creating and playing games so as to increase their awareness • Create marketing strategies and promotional materials targeted at students on campus
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Nutrition Intern
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
• Developed promotional and programing materials for the employee wellness program • Create lesson plans to be used in the annual state wide Scale Back Alabama weight loss program • Participate in various activities within the department such as giving presentations, generating social media posts, and purchasing incentives for employee wellness competitions. • Developed promotional and programing materials for the employee wellness program • Create lesson plans to be used in the annual state wide Scale Back Alabama weight loss program • Participate in various activities within the department such as giving presentations, generating social media posts, and purchasing incentives for employee wellness competitions.
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Education
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University of Alabama
Masters of Science, Human Nutrition -
University of Alabama
Bachelor's Degree, Food and Nutrition