Registered Dietitian & Diabetes Educator

• May 2016 - Present

Independent Business Owner

• Sep 2014 - Present

-Provider of medical nutrition therapy for a wide scope of medical needs including diabetes/gestational diabetes, weight-loss and weight management counseling, food allergies/intolerance's, gastrointestinal disorders, etc. -Utilization of my creativity and out-going personality to promote sales through calling on professional relationships, marketing and website creation, attendance to conferences, and first hand medical office visits. -Collaboration with other businesses in order to promote sales through launch of special offers and promotions, discount packages, weight loss programs, wellness programs, etc. Show less

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

• 2021 - 2023

Clinical Nutrition Manager

• 2015 - May 2016

-Nutrition Care Manager of a 120 bed long term care and rehabilitation facility, as well as the culinary department including direct management of a registered dietitian and culinary staff. -Collaboration with sales representatives of nutritional supplementation and pharmaceuticals with successful implementation into current formulary for use within the organization. -Personal call-point for the Medical Director and medical staff members regarding new nutritional products and supplements. This includes utilizing inside sales skills to obtain medical approval for addition of recommended supplements. -Implementation and launch of MD/NP Weight-Alert assessment into current practice for improved communication regarding resident weight changes. -Creation and implementation of Initial Wound Alert into the facilities protocol to improve performance regarding new wound documentation. -Implementation and launch of Flik Lifestyles Culinary Promises into current culinary practice and patient menus. -Provider of individual diabetes and nutritional counseling for rehabilitation residents, as well as nutrition education for culinary and nursing staff. -Utilization of Lean Processes to improve the resident dining experience and overall sense of convivium. -Creation of weight tracker tool-kit for improved nutritional monitoring of residents weights and overall status. -Leader of weekly interdisciplinary weight meetings for high risk residents and rehabilitation patients. -Preceptor for dietetic internships leading individualized and professional on-site training. Show less

Instructor

• May 2015 - 2016

I am a certified Barre Instructor through Staccato Barre & Bodyworks, teaching classes to groups as well as individual training sessions. www.staccatobarre.com I am a certified Barre Instructor through Staccato Barre & Bodyworks, teaching classes to groups as well as individual training sessions. www.staccatobarre.com

Clinical Dietitian-CD1 & CD2

• Jul 2013 - May 2015

-Mentorship under the Certified Diabetes Educator with completion of 2000+ hours of inpatient/outpatient diabetes therapy, allowing eligibility to sit for the Certified Diabetes Educators Examination in the springs of 2016. -Management of Outpatient Nutrition Services with experience in but not limited to diabetes education, weight loss, heart disease, food allergies, eating disorders, renal disease, tube feeding, and cancer nutrition therapy. -Instructor of and educator for Nathan Littauer’s Diabetes Recognition Program, as well as leader of multiple continuous quality improvement (CQI) projects for improving program outcomes. -Provider of medical nutrition therapy in an acute care facility, as well as an 84-bed long term care facility. -Provided advanced case presentations to medical staff based on new Academy recommendations and nutritional products. -Leader of retail sales via marketing of Sodexo’s Mindful menu items and incorporation into facility wide menu rotation. -Participation in a National Hydration Study in order to prevent dehydration and urinary tract infections within the elderly population. -Initiator and director of Performance Improvement Projects including urinary tract infection prevention, weight regulation, and Nursing Home Recommendation audits. -Instructor of community nutrition education events including supermarket tours and food demonstrations. -Development and review of acute and long term care policy and procedures. -Preceptor for dietetic interns and trainer for oncoming employees in the clinical and food service settings. Show less

Dietetic Intern

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

-Developing skills as a young professional in the dietetics community -Developing skills as a young professional in the dietetics community

Dietetic Intern

• Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

Dietetic Internship rotations including Clinical Food Service Management, and Long Term Care completed at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Provided community nutrition education through the Capital District Child Care Council. Dietetic Internship rotations including Clinical Food Service Management, and Long Term Care completed at Nathan Littauer Hospital. Provided community nutrition education through the Capital District Child Care Council.