Meghan Jaszczak (Shoup), RD
Community Health Educator at Portage Health Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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HACCP Certification
International HACCP AllianceDec, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Registered Dietician (RD)
Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsJul, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Copper Shores Community Health Foundation
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Community Health Educator
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May 2020 - Present
The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) is a 501 (c)(3) charitable community organization serving Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, and Ontonagon counties. PHF strives to be a catalyst in promoting and improving the health of our community through health education, research, preventative and wellness initiatives. This work is done collaboratively with community partners, stakeholders, and contributors. As a Community Health Educator with PHF, my role includes: - Identifying, developing, coordinating, and implementing health initiatives consistent with PHF's strategic focus areas - Collaborating and coordinating health and wellness programs and events with various community partners - Developing and distributing educational health and wellness materials throughout our 4-county service region Show less
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UP Health System - Portage
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Clinical Dietitian
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Dec 2016 - May 2020
UP Health System – Portage provides a diverse range of medical specialties to the Keweenaw area. As a clinical dietitian with Portage, I have served a wide range of functions within the healthcare setting, including outpatient, community outreach, long-term care, inpatient, and dialysis. As a clinical dietitian with UP Health System-Portage, my responsibilities include: - Determining nutrition needs and implementing specialized plans of care, in coordination with Portage’s multidisciplinary team - Tailoring nutrition education to best suit the learning style and needs for patients in both an outpatient and inpatient setting. - Collaborating with local organizations to promote events that focus on health and well-being in the community. - Providing information on current nutrition trends, myths, and recommendations through public events and presentations -Identifying and informing patients in need of local and national nutrition and food-related resources Show less
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Aspirus Health
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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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Clinical Dietitian
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Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
Aspirus Keweenaw serves as a critical access hospital in the keweenaw, offering a broad variety of medical services. As a clinical dietitian with Aspirus, I performed a diverse set of roles within the healthcare setting, including inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care. As a clinical dietitian, my responsibilities included: - Creating customized nutritional services to patients and/or families including assessment of nutritional status, nutritional care planning, counseling and evaluation - Educating foodservice staff on the importance of nutritional needs/restrictions for patients - Updating interdisciplinary staff on best practices in nutrition and patient care - Providing coverage as an interim dietitian for Aspirus Keweenaw's sister hospital (Aspirus Iron River) Show less
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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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 2015 - May 2016
EMPHASIS: Leadership in Varied Practice Post-baccalaureate program with in-field supervised practice in clinical nutrition, community health/wellness, foodservice management, and long-term care. This internship highlighted a variety of professional opportunities that showcased the diverse applications of nutrition and dietetics, including but not limited to: community outreach, policy advocacy, grocery store tours, event planning, healthy cooking demonstrations, project management, leadership projects, inpatient dietitian coverage, and clinical literature analyses. See below for site-specific experiences. Supervised Practice Hours: •Clinical and Long Term Care Rotations (474 supervised hours): Mercy Medical Center (Oshkosh, WI), Saint Elizabeth's Hospital-Behavioral Health (Appleton, WI), Aurora Medical Center (Oshkosh, WI), DaVita Dialysis Center (Oshkosh, WI), Bethel Homes/Eden Meadows (Oshkosh, WI) •Community and Wellness Rotations (354 supervised hours): Winnebago County WIC (Oshkosh, WI), Affinity Lifespan (Appleton/Oshkosh, WI), Saint Joseph Food Program (Menasha, WI), Appleton YMCA (Appleton, WI) •Foodservice Rotations (258 supervised hours): Neenah School District (Neenah, WI), Mercy Medical Center (Oshkosh, WI) Show less
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Michigan 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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HNF 445-Department Assistant
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
HNF 445 is a capstone course for Dietetics students. This is a 7-week course where students are expected to work with culinary staff and fellow student employees to plan, budget, and implement a special dining event on MSU's campus. As a Department Assistant for HNF 445, my responsibilities included: - Assessing student’s progress in planning abilities - Providing guidance for conflict resolution within teams - Offering communication through weekly site visits and office hours - Assisting the professor in organization and grading of assignments Show less
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Michigan State University Extension
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Local Foods, Health, and Nutrition Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
This comprehensive internship through Michigan State University Extension (MSU-E) focuses on community nutrition education, local food systems, and brand promotion. As an intern with MSU-E, I was responsible for assisting projects and initiatives at each site, in a variety of settings, such as farmers markets, community education, elementary schools, restaurants, and professional conferences. As a Local Food, Health, and Nutrition Intern, my responsibilities included: - Creating and performing weekly cooking and nutrition demonstrations utilizing seasonal produce grown in Michigan - Researching and writing articles regarding nutrition programs and community food systems in Michigan - Creating lesson plans for Senior Market FRESH and facilitating both WIC Project FRESH and Senior Market FRESH classes - Utilizing social media outlets, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest to promote events and services offered by MSU Extension -Tracking and analyzing participation trends for Farmers Market cooking demonstrations Show less
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Camp Starlight
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cooking Specialist and Camp Counselor
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Camp Starlight is a premier co-ed summer camp, best known for providing high quality learning experiences in a supportive and caring environment. As the cooking specialist, I was in charge of developing and implementing daily cooking curriculum for the campers, with participants ranging from 7-15 years of age. As a Cooking Specialist, my responsibilities included: - Daily communication with kitchen staff to ensure and honor Kosher practices established by Camp Starlight - Improvising ingredients and recipes to best suit the program and participant needs -Exercising flexibility when products are missing or last-minute schedule changes occur - Constructing unique and age-appropriate cooking tasks, recipes, and lessons for participants that align with Kosher practices implemented at camp - Evaluating and conveying program successes and suggested improvements to the program leader Show less
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Education
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2011 - 2015
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Dietetics
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