Kristi Friesen, RD
Senior Manager, Nutrition Services at Project Open Hand- Claim this Profile
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Amy Frasieur
Kristi was a student in several of my classes at Bastyr University including Medical Nutrition Therapy, Quantity Foods and Perspectives in Leadership. Kristi demonstrated an enthusiastic willingness to learn and was a very strong student. She was confident, eager to learn and took initiative to go above and beyond the expectations of each class. Kristi and I discussed her interest in the field of nutrition on many occasions and I am pleased to see that her interest continues to grow. She participated in many events on campus during her time at Bastyr and was a committed leader. I believe Kristi has a bright future as a Registered Dietitian and I look forward to following her on her journey.
Lindo Bacon
Kristi was a student in my Nutrition 12 class in the Fall of 2006. Nutrition 12 is a demanding science course geared for biology majors. She received an A in the course, attended class regularly and punctually, and was clearly very competent in learning the course requirements. Kristi was very interested in the course material and met with me many times throughout the semester to discuss topics raised in class in greater depth. From these personal interactions, it became clear that Kristi is very bright. I am very impressed with her critical reasoning skills and her ability to make the connections between what she was learning in class and its real world applications. I was also pleased to see that she has a strong social consciousness. For example, she was deeply affected by learning about issues of agricultural sustainability – and moreover, these issues motivated changes in her food choices. It is clear that Kristi is very caring and compassionate, and committed to helping others and making the world a better place. Kristi is also very articulate and adept at discussing concepts in nutrition, so I was very pleased when she indicated interest in tutoring nutrition students. She tutored for several years and did an excellent job. Students reported that she was extremely helpful, and the staff at the Learning Assistance Center confirmed that she was responsible and had a very welcoming and caring presence. I understand that she continues to tutor for other classes. I enjoyed working with Kristi and appreciate hearing updates as she continues in her education. Please consider this an enthusiastic letter of support.
Amy Frasieur
Kristi was a student in several of my classes at Bastyr University including Medical Nutrition Therapy, Quantity Foods and Perspectives in Leadership. Kristi demonstrated an enthusiastic willingness to learn and was a very strong student. She was confident, eager to learn and took initiative to go above and beyond the expectations of each class. Kristi and I discussed her interest in the field of nutrition on many occasions and I am pleased to see that her interest continues to grow. She participated in many events on campus during her time at Bastyr and was a committed leader. I believe Kristi has a bright future as a Registered Dietitian and I look forward to following her on her journey.
Lindo Bacon
Kristi was a student in my Nutrition 12 class in the Fall of 2006. Nutrition 12 is a demanding science course geared for biology majors. She received an A in the course, attended class regularly and punctually, and was clearly very competent in learning the course requirements. Kristi was very interested in the course material and met with me many times throughout the semester to discuss topics raised in class in greater depth. From these personal interactions, it became clear that Kristi is very bright. I am very impressed with her critical reasoning skills and her ability to make the connections between what she was learning in class and its real world applications. I was also pleased to see that she has a strong social consciousness. For example, she was deeply affected by learning about issues of agricultural sustainability – and moreover, these issues motivated changes in her food choices. It is clear that Kristi is very caring and compassionate, and committed to helping others and making the world a better place. Kristi is also very articulate and adept at discussing concepts in nutrition, so I was very pleased when she indicated interest in tutoring nutrition students. She tutored for several years and did an excellent job. Students reported that she was extremely helpful, and the staff at the Learning Assistance Center confirmed that she was responsible and had a very welcoming and caring presence. I understand that she continues to tutor for other classes. I enjoyed working with Kristi and appreciate hearing updates as she continues in her education. Please consider this an enthusiastic letter of support.
Amy Frasieur
Kristi was a student in several of my classes at Bastyr University including Medical Nutrition Therapy, Quantity Foods and Perspectives in Leadership. Kristi demonstrated an enthusiastic willingness to learn and was a very strong student. She was confident, eager to learn and took initiative to go above and beyond the expectations of each class. Kristi and I discussed her interest in the field of nutrition on many occasions and I am pleased to see that her interest continues to grow. She participated in many events on campus during her time at Bastyr and was a committed leader. I believe Kristi has a bright future as a Registered Dietitian and I look forward to following her on her journey.
Lindo Bacon
Kristi was a student in my Nutrition 12 class in the Fall of 2006. Nutrition 12 is a demanding science course geared for biology majors. She received an A in the course, attended class regularly and punctually, and was clearly very competent in learning the course requirements. Kristi was very interested in the course material and met with me many times throughout the semester to discuss topics raised in class in greater depth. From these personal interactions, it became clear that Kristi is very bright. I am very impressed with her critical reasoning skills and her ability to make the connections between what she was learning in class and its real world applications. I was also pleased to see that she has a strong social consciousness. For example, she was deeply affected by learning about issues of agricultural sustainability – and moreover, these issues motivated changes in her food choices. It is clear that Kristi is very caring and compassionate, and committed to helping others and making the world a better place. Kristi is also very articulate and adept at discussing concepts in nutrition, so I was very pleased when she indicated interest in tutoring nutrition students. She tutored for several years and did an excellent job. Students reported that she was extremely helpful, and the staff at the Learning Assistance Center confirmed that she was responsible and had a very welcoming and caring presence. I understand that she continues to tutor for other classes. I enjoyed working with Kristi and appreciate hearing updates as she continues in her education. Please consider this an enthusiastic letter of support.
Amy Frasieur
Kristi was a student in several of my classes at Bastyr University including Medical Nutrition Therapy, Quantity Foods and Perspectives in Leadership. Kristi demonstrated an enthusiastic willingness to learn and was a very strong student. She was confident, eager to learn and took initiative to go above and beyond the expectations of each class. Kristi and I discussed her interest in the field of nutrition on many occasions and I am pleased to see that her interest continues to grow. She participated in many events on campus during her time at Bastyr and was a committed leader. I believe Kristi has a bright future as a Registered Dietitian and I look forward to following her on her journey.
Lindo Bacon
Kristi was a student in my Nutrition 12 class in the Fall of 2006. Nutrition 12 is a demanding science course geared for biology majors. She received an A in the course, attended class regularly and punctually, and was clearly very competent in learning the course requirements. Kristi was very interested in the course material and met with me many times throughout the semester to discuss topics raised in class in greater depth. From these personal interactions, it became clear that Kristi is very bright. I am very impressed with her critical reasoning skills and her ability to make the connections between what she was learning in class and its real world applications. I was also pleased to see that she has a strong social consciousness. For example, she was deeply affected by learning about issues of agricultural sustainability – and moreover, these issues motivated changes in her food choices. It is clear that Kristi is very caring and compassionate, and committed to helping others and making the world a better place. Kristi is also very articulate and adept at discussing concepts in nutrition, so I was very pleased when she indicated interest in tutoring nutrition students. She tutored for several years and did an excellent job. Students reported that she was extremely helpful, and the staff at the Learning Assistance Center confirmed that she was responsible and had a very welcoming and caring presence. I understand that she continues to tutor for other classes. I enjoyed working with Kristi and appreciate hearing updates as she continues in her education. Please consider this an enthusiastic letter of support.
Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid
National Council for Mental WellbeingMar, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Project Open Hand
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager, Nutrition Services
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Manager, Nutrition Services
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Jul 2019 - Apr 2023
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Registered Dietitan
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Jul 2014 - Jun 2019
Assist in the development, review, and approval of nutrition guidelines based on agency strategic goals and program contract specifications. Review and approve menus according to the nutrition guidelines delineated by the Department of Aging and Adult (DAAS) Services. Develop, coordinate, conduct and document nutrition education sessions at DAAS funded sites. Provide nutrition assessment and screenings as part of the new client intake process. Provide individualized nutritional counseling for clients. Develop, schedule, and conduct in-service training for food handling and client serves staff. Monitor food quality, and sanitation practices. Show less
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Clinical Dietitan
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Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
On-Call Dietitian covering Critical Care/Trauma, Med/Surg, Oncology, Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE), Long-term Care/SNF, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics. Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients in a level-one trauma hospital. Assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement nutrition care plans, and coordinate with doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality, evidenced-based nutrition care. Participate in nutrition support rounds to discuss complex patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition support. Provide nutrition counseling and care coordination in inpatient setting for patients with illnesses such as: diabetes, end stage liver and kidney disease, acute trauma, gastrointestinal disorders and cancer. Show less
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Alameda Health System
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Dietitian
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Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients at Highland General Hospital, Fairmont Hospital (Acute Rehabilitation/Skilled Nursing), and John George Psychiatric Pavilion. Assess patients' nutritional needs, develop and implement nutrition care plans, and coordinate with doctors and other healthcare professionals to provide high quality, evidenced-based nutrition care.Provide nutrition counseling and care coordination in inpatient setting for patients with illnesses such as: diabetes, end stage liver and kidney disease, acute trauma, gastrointestinal disorders and cancer.Serve as integral member of a multidisciplinary team via participation in inpatient rounds and monthly nutrition support committee meetings. Show less
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Diet Clerk
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Jan 2013 - Oct 2014
Receive diet orders, write menus, maintain patient rands, and act as checker on tray line.Visit patients in acute, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and long term care facilities to obtain food preferences and allergies, conduct meal rounds.
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San Francisco State 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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Aug 2013 - Jun 2014
San Francisco General Hospital clinical practicum. Trained in all aspects of medical nutrition therapy in the inpatient setting – Pediatrics, NICU, Maternal, ICU/Trauma ICU, Medical-Surgical, Cardiac/Telemetry, Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE), Oncology, HIV/AIDS, and Renal. Laguna Honda Hospital SNF practicum. Trained with clinical dietitians and clinical nutrition manager in all aspects of resident nutrition care and medical nutrition therapy for long-term and rehabilitation residents, with rotations including dementia, hospice/palliative care, and positive care (HIV positive) units. Project Open Hand community and foodservice management rotation. Developed recipes and menu parameters for production of over 2,600 meals daily. Facilitated cooking demonstrations, congregate meal site inspections, and nutrition assessments for HIV positive and critically ill clients. DaVita Burlingame dialysis rotation. Trained in all aspects of medical nutrition therapy including counseling and assessing patients on in-center hemodialysis and home peritoneal dialysis. Show less
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SF-Marin Food Bank
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Volunteer Nutrition Educator
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Sep 2012 - Oct 2013
Involvement in the SFFB Pantry to Plate Program Nutrition Education and Cooking Demonstrations Involvement in the SFFB Pantry to Plate Program Nutrition Education and Cooking Demonstrations
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UW Medical Center Diabetes Care Clinic
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Seattle, WA
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Volunteer
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Research assistant for several clinical research trials. Duties include: participant tracking, participant recruitment, data extraction, source document management, phone recruiting, face to face participant recruitment, phone contact with research participants, development and management of participant tracking logs. Other duties in the clinic involve assisting the Dietitian with maintaining current nutrition education materials for physician use and shadowing dietitian visits. Research assistant for several clinical research trials. Duties include: participant tracking, participant recruitment, data extraction, source document management, phone recruiting, face to face participant recruitment, phone contact with research participants, development and management of participant tracking logs. Other duties in the clinic involve assisting the Dietitian with maintaining current nutrition education materials for physician use and shadowing dietitian visits.
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Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Seattle, WA
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Volunteer
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Nov 2011 - Jun 2012
Tray line and kitchen support during meal time Administer patient satisfaction surveys Tray line and kitchen support during meal time Administer patient satisfaction surveys
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Bastyr University
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Student Nutrition Association Volunteer Coordinator
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
Coordinate volunteer events with local non profit agencies including Marra Farms, Food Lifeline Food Bank, Teen Feed, and Bastyr University events such as Haunted Trails, Top Chef, Herb & Food Fair, and more. Connected students with individual nutrition education opportunities. Coordinate volunteer events with local non profit agencies including Marra Farms, Food Lifeline Food Bank, Teen Feed, and Bastyr University events such as Haunted Trails, Top Chef, Herb & Food Fair, and more. Connected students with individual nutrition education opportunities.
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Front and Center
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Greater Seattle Area
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Marketing and demos
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Mar 2011 - Nov 2011
Marketing and demos for natural food products at grocery stores, specialty stores and trade shows. Marketing and demos for natural food products at grocery stores, specialty stores and trade shows.
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Lifelong
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Delivery Driver
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Jan 2011 - Sep 2011
Weekly delivery of prepared meals & groceries to clients with limited mobility. For some of these clients, I was their only regular visitor. Maintained positive outlook in the face of disease. Weekly delivery of prepared meals & groceries to clients with limited mobility. For some of these clients, I was their only regular visitor. Maintained positive outlook in the face of disease.
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Sutra Restaurant
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Greater Seattle Area
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Kitchen volunteer
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Sep 2010 - Jan 2011
Worked with the head chef to produce delicious, creative, artistic, local, organic, and sustainable vegetarian cuisine. Worked with the head chef to produce delicious, creative, artistic, local, organic, and sustainable vegetarian cuisine.
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Medjool Restaurant & Lounge
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Server and Trainer
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Jun 2007 - Jul 2010
Trained new team members in aspects of service, restaurant policies, food, wine and libations. As a member of a small team, assisted in designing a new international wine list that complemented the cuisine. Formed and maintained relationships with wine makers by visiting vineyards and hosting wine dinners. Trained new team members in aspects of service, restaurant policies, food, wine and libations. As a member of a small team, assisted in designing a new international wine list that complemented the cuisine. Formed and maintained relationships with wine makers by visiting vineyards and hosting wine dinners.
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Education
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2013 - 2014
San Francisco State University
Dietetic Internship/Graduate Certificate in Dietetics -
2010 - 2012
Bastyr University
Bachelors of Science, Nutrition -
2005 - 2009
City College of San Francisco
AS, Science and Applied Mathematics
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