Nutrition Consultant

• Aug 2023 - Present

Maternal and Child Health Trainee, Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2023

Foodstylist

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2023

• Develop, test, and execute seasonal recipes for advertising and editorial photo shoots, video advertising, and music videos disseminated internationally. • Clients included: Coca Cola, Purdue, and Beyonce Knowles’ critically acclaimed and award-winning visual album Lemonade. • Develop, test, and execute seasonal recipes for advertising and editorial photo shoots, video advertising, and music videos disseminated internationally. • Clients included: Coca Cola, Purdue, and Beyonce Knowles’ critically acclaimed and award-winning visual album Lemonade.

Chef & Owner

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2023

Plan and Execute all menus, food production, and service for boutique catering company ranging from private dinners to large scale events. Manage all sales, marketing, social media (@yalda.provisions), and client communications. Develop custom menus for all clients and weekly meal prep in compliance with clients’ dietary needs and restrictions. Plan and Execute all menus, food production, and service for boutique catering company ranging from private dinners to large scale events. Manage all sales, marketing, social media (@yalda.provisions), and client communications. Develop custom menus for all clients and weekly meal prep in compliance with clients’ dietary needs and restrictions.

Dietetic Intern

• Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

• Conducted medical nutrition therapy for patients under the supervision of a registered dietitian and in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. • Provided clinical nutrition care to a diverse patient population, such as intensive care, renal and cardiac failure. • Documented the nutrition care process through the electronic medical record system. • Conducted medical nutrition therapy for patients under the supervision of a registered dietitian and in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. • Provided clinical nutrition care to a diverse patient population, such as intensive care, renal and cardiac failure. • Documented the nutrition care process through the electronic medical record system.

Dietetic Intern

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

• Implemented policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to promote sustainable behavior changes within the community. • Drafted letters, media relation materials and other documents addressing public health communication issues. • Implemented policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to promote sustainable behavior changes within the community. • Drafted letters, media relation materials and other documents addressing public health communication issues.

Public Health Intern

• Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

• Apply analytical and evaluative methods to assess gaps in health education technology • Apply analytical and evaluative methods to assess gaps in health education technology

Dietetic Intern

• Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

Dietetic Intern

• Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

Dietetic Intern

• Sep 2021 - Oct 2021

Foodstylist Assistant

• Nov 2012 - Jan 2020

Develop, test, and execute seasonal recipes for advertising and editorial photo shoots including Le Creuset, Cooking Light, and Southern Living in addition to James Beard Award nominated cookbooks and national publications. Develop, test, and execute seasonal recipes for advertising and editorial photo shoots including Le Creuset, Cooking Light, and Southern Living in addition to James Beard Award nominated cookbooks and national publications.

Culinary Director

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

Developed and implemented culinary vocational training program for young adults with special needs including individualized lesson plans and work trajectories based on individual aptitude. Taught students life-skill training and development (budgeting, menu planning, interpersonal skills) via scheduled outings ranging from grocery trips to food festivals. Managed operations and planning for student-run cafe open to the public once per week. Enabled and delegated involvement in tasks including food preparation and cash register operation. Show less

Chef Instructor

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

Taught private and group cooking classes. Led corporate groups in team-building cooking classes. Taught private and group cooking classes. Led corporate groups in team-building cooking classes.

Chef Instructor

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

Developed recipes and curriculum, and taught teen and adult community classes. Developed recipes and curriculum, and taught teen and adult community classes.

Farm and Food Coordinator

• Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

Established “Farm-Food” program at non-profit camp for children and young adults with illnesses and disabilities. Created curriculum, planned and taught camper activities in outdoor kitchen utilizing ingredients from the farm, tailoring activities and menus to campers’ respective nutritional needs and dietary restrictions. Organized camp dining menus to utilize all available farm produce, collaborating with both Camp Chef and Farm Manager. Established “Farm-Food” program at non-profit camp for children and young adults with illnesses and disabilities. Created curriculum, planned and taught camper activities in outdoor kitchen utilizing ingredients from the farm, tailoring activities and menus to campers’ respective nutritional needs and dietary restrictions. Organized camp dining menus to utilize all available farm produce, collaborating with both Camp Chef and Farm Manager.