Diabetes Program Manager

• May 2022 - Present

Lead collaborative pediatric diabetes efforts to create integrated, shared care plans and available resources across Montana healthcare environments, while increasing access to specialty care for Montana kids and families. Lead collaborative pediatric diabetes efforts to create integrated, shared care plans and available resources across Montana healthcare environments, while increasing access to specialty care for Montana kids and families.

Clinical Support Service Manager

• Apr 2021 - May 2022

Leadership oversight of Logan Health Diabetes Education and Prevention, Endocrinology and Infectious Disease, and the Clinical Dietitian Nutritionist departments. Provides leadership, program and staff development, clinical insight and patient care for all ADA recognized Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services (DSMES) and Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) services. Provides leadership, program and staff development, and clinical oversight for Clinical Dietitian Department and coordinated Montana State University Dietetic Internship.Provides leadership, program and staff development and clinical oversight for Endocrinology and Infectious Disease.

Clinical Dietitian Manager

• Jan 2019 - May 2022

Diabetes Education and Prevention Manager

• May 2018 - May 2022

Provide leadership, program and staff development and clinical oversight for all Diabetes Self-Management Education, Support Services (DSMES) and Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) services at primary sites, expansion sites, multi-sites and DPP sites. Aid in implementing DSMES into primary care clinics and the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus Program.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist / Certified Diabetes Educator

• Oct 2017 - May 2018

Diabetes Education and Prevention. Provide individualized and group counseling/education/coaching on all aspects of diabetes self-management and diabetes prevention within the scope and practice of a dietitian. Collaborates with other disciplines, medical providers and leadership to accomplish the plan of care for each client demonstrating compassion, integrity and excellence in customer service. Contributes to team building through effective communication and collaboration to support the organizational mission and takes individual ownership in all activities made toward this goal. Primary diabetes educator for the Kalispell Regional Healthcare's Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Program.

Program Coordinator

• Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

Report directly to the Founder and Executive Director and responsible for various components of the day-to-day management of schedules, staff, and oversight. Along with the Executive Director, help create and implement the systems necessary to manage the scheduling of both staff and student athletes in day-to-day life at the Academy. Maintaining the Academy as a premiere gap year program committed to the development of student athletes.Responsible for all programmatic staff, the creation of execution of semester schedules, assisting in the determination of appropriate enrollments and being the link between program, administrative, and coaching staff. Oversee health/wellness and general nutrition/sports nutrition vision at RIDGE, including menus, inventory, dietary budget and health/cooking curriculum.

Wilderness EMT/Mountain Rescue Team Member

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2017

• 2017 President• Board of Directors (2015-present)• Gear and Facilities Coordinator• High-angle technical rescue member • Tracking/Search member• Wilderness EMT • 2017 President• Board of Directors (2015-present)• Gear and Facilities Coordinator• High-angle technical rescue member • Tracking/Search member• Wilderness EMT

Preventive Medicine Department Director

• Jun 2016 - May 2017

• Manage three grant-funded programs, including Community Wellness Program, Special Diabetes Program for Indians Diabetes Care and Treatment, Healthy Heart Initiative Program • Oversee six department employees (RDN, LVN, MSc, Project Coordinators, Office Assistant) and seven contracted physical activity instructors. • Facilitate and support the conceptualization, design, and development of all activities and infrastructure systems for successful implementation and evaluation of department grant and project goals. • Provide outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) • Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT), including Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG) instruction, diabetes medications (oral and injectable), insulin pump management, problem solving, reducing risks, healthy eating, healthy coping• Work with grant-funded Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)• Collaborate in running monthly multi-community “Diabetes Clinics”• Community nutrition education (including cooking classes, grocery store tours, and healthy lifestyle classes) and menu reviews (Elder’s programs, Head Start programs)• Search and apply for appropriate health-related grant opportunities.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist/Certified Diabetes Educator

• Apr 2013 - Jun 2016

• Provide outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT)• Work with grant-funded Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)• Aid in running multi-community “Diabetes Clinics”• Community nutrition education (including cooking classes) and menu reviews (Elder’s programs, Head Start)• Physical activity instructor

Diabetes and Nutrition Manager, Registered Dietitian/Licensed Nutritionist

• Dec 2010 - Apr 2013

• Manage team of five, including CDE/RN, CDE/RD, and administrative assistant• Manage fiscal responsibility for two cost centers• Provided inpatient and outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)• Direct and coach the grant-funded Diabetes Prevention Program, including budget, scheduling, and staff. Teach 4-session DSMT group classes• Taught nutrition education classes for Cardiac Rehab and Pulmonary Rehab• Provided nutrition and diabetes guidance to community through advisory role with local Diabetes Awareness Group, Head Start menus, adult group homes, and local high school• MNT for multiple long-term care facilities

Registered Dietitian

• Jun 2009 - Nov 2010

• Provided outpatient one-on-one Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)• Nutrition group education for the Diabetes Prevention Program• Team member for Level III, Patient Centered Medical Home • Provided outpatient one-on-one Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)• Nutrition group education for the Diabetes Prevention Program• Team member for Level III, Patient Centered Medical Home

Nutrition Educator and Volunteer Coordinator

• May 2007 - Sep 2007

• Operated a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for Montana State University (MSU)• Harvested fresh produce for the food bank• Retail at local farmer’s market booth selling fresh produce and flowers, guided farm tours and coordinated garden volunteers • Operated a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for Montana State University (MSU)• Harvested fresh produce for the food bank• Retail at local farmer’s market booth selling fresh produce and flowers, guided farm tours and coordinated garden volunteers