Experience

Family Physicians Of Greeley

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

• Registered Dietitian + Diabetes Educator

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Colorado State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Extension Agent; Nutrition Programs Supervisor

  • Oct 2016 - May 2018



Tri-County Health Department

• United States
• Public Health
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contract Registered Dietitian

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2016

  Fill in at clinics, on an as needed basis, providing client services for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). • Complete client appointments including determining program eligibility, obtaining anthropometric and laboratory data, gathering nutrition and lifestyle information, assessing nutritional status, providing nutrition education and counseling, and offering referrals for medical and community resources, as needed. • Complete high-risk client contacts, including full nutritional assessment and analysis, counseling for behavior change, and making referrals to medical and community resources, as needed. • Provide assessment and counseling for breastfeeding mom/baby pairs, including determination of need for a breast pump and instruction on use of pump. • Fulfill supervisor duties, including management of clinic operations, ensuring compliance with government policies, providing customer service, and supervising paraprofessional staff. Show less



Tri-County Health Department

• United States
• Public Health
• 100 - 200 Employee

• WIC Registered Dietitian & Supervisor

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2015

  • Supervise a staff of 8-10 employees including group and individual training, coaching, and health education development; bi-annual performance reviews; conflict management; and leading weekly meetings to discuss clinic needs and concerns. • Manage a WIC clinic with a caseload of 5,000 clients including clinic operations, office efficiency, staffing needs, & customer service. • Develop and teach various nutrition education classes, including an introductory nutrition class for resettled refugees, a cultural diversity training for dietetic interns, and a basic nutrition & self-care course for freshman students at Platt College of Nursing. • Provide group and individual nutrition education and lifestyle change counseling, with emphasis on high-risk clients of diverse backgrounds. Topics vary widely depending on client needs. • Participation in special projects & committees as assigned, including: Dietetic Internship Advisory Committee; developing documents and protocol for the Heart Healthy Tri-County grant; coordinating volunteers for monthly summer health resource fairs; facilitating the start up of a WIC community garden; piloting a new scheduling method to improve office efficiency; and providing onsite technical support and guidance during implementation of a new WIC computer system in Las Animas and Huerfano counties. • Serve as a preceptor, trainer, and mentor for dietetic interns rotating through an eight week WIC experience on an annual basis, as well as for distance interns and various other students seeking public health nutrition program exposure. Show less



Centura Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dietetic Intern

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  Community Nutrition • Provided group and individual nutrition education in a variety of settings, including an outpatient health-learning center, a medically supervised gym, a cardiac rehab program, health and wellness fairs, and WIC. • Performed staff duties including assessment, diet counseling, and introductory diabetes classes at a diabetes and renal care center. • Developed a Healthy Living Nutrition Challenge life-style change program for Colorado Utilities employees, and developed multiple client education handouts, newsletter articles, and bulletin boards. • Developed, marketed, implemented, and evaluated wellness programs with the Kaiser Permanente Wellness Coordinator. Clinical Nutrition • Performed nutrition assessment, care planning, menu modification, nutrition support, and patient instruction in many clinical settings. • Achieved competency in medical nutrition therapy through experience in general medical/surgery, ICU/CCU, diabetes, renal, oncology, cardiac, rehabilitation, and birth center units. • Assumed 100% dietitian daily workload during Staff Relief rotations. • Worked with Meditech and Epic healthcare information systems. • Three week experience at Children’s Hospital Colorado, including one week in the Eating Disorders Unit intensive rehab program. Foodservice Administration • Participated in food purchasing, tray line supervision, marketing, quality assurance, menu planning, in-service development, and problem solving in a hospital foodservice system. • Assisted with the integration of Computrition healthcare foodservice software into a hospital’s foodservice management system. • Designed, organized, and directed the implementation of a hospital cafeteria theme meal. Show less



Appalachia Service Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Staff, various positions

  • 2006 - 2009

  Staff Liaison, Summer 2009 • Aided administrative staff in organizing and leading a mid-summer gathering for 120 summer staff members, including activities, meetings, and a large semi-catered meal • Traveled between four work centers and assisted the center staff in a variety of operational and problem-solving tasks • Managed expenses within a budget and submitted weekly finance reports. Center Director, Summer 2008 • Managed and supervised the successful operations of a residential work center for 60+ youth/adult volunteers who rotate weekly throughout the summer, including meeting budget; developing and leading programs; overseeing foodservice and supplies coordination; and leading, teaching, developing and evaluating four other staff members. • Managed 10-14 construction sites, including onsite supervision, problem-solving, job instruction and demonstration. • Coordinated and worked closely with adult and youth volunteers sometimes providing conflict resolution. Operations Coordinator, Summer 2006 & 2007 • Communicated with cooks at residential work centers for 60+ youth/adult volunteers, explained responsibilities and supervised cooks. • Planned menu with cooks, considering and catering to special dietary needs while honoring budget. • Regularly ordered and purchased food, meal and kitchen supplies, and maintained kitchen sanitation. • Developed a daily volunteer chore chart and monitoring system to ensure completion. Show less