Experience

Southside Community Health Services
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chronic Condition Care Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present


ChefRDN, LLC

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Independent Business Owner

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  -Food and nutrition consultant providing virtual (Telehealth) individual counseling using motivational interviewing -Specializes in food allergy/intolerances, diabetes, medical nutrition therapy and general weight concerns -Writes individualized meal plans and recipes for clients and ChefRDN, LLC’s website on a weekly basis addressing a variety of different foods/topics -Maintains website and content, manages business financials, organizes food tours and cooking demonstrations/classes www.ranellekirchner.com Show less


Neighborhood Health Source
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Certified Diabetes Educator

  • Mar 2018 - Nov 2022


Hennepin County Medical Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Dietitian in Diabetes

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2020

  -Collaborates with endocrinologist, CDE's, and nursing to address, engage, and manage diabetic patients -Effectively manages high risk patients in the outpatient Endocrinology Center with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, educate and guide patients towards well-being with goals being appointment adherence, medication adherence, self-management, and improved clinical outcomes -Provides plans for patients to stay healthy and manage their health with knowledge and skills needed to modify their behavior and successfully self-manage the disease and its related conditions -Teaches DSMT classes on various topics related to diabetes (understanding diabetes, medications, complications, counting carbohydrates, depression, and more) -Provides education on how to use CGM, blood glucose meters, and administration of insulin Show less



Aramark Healthcare

• United States

• Food Service Director

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

  Thorek Memorial Hospital: Retail and patient meal services Thorek Memorial Hospital: Retail and patient meal services



Rush University Medical Center

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

• Administrative Dietitian

  • May 2013 - Nov 2015

• Patient Services Supervisor

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2015

  Manage 100+ food service workers for 500-700 patients/meal service



Morrison, Compass Group

• Dietetic Intern

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Clinical, school and community rotations in the Chicago area in the field of dietetics Clinical, school and community rotations in the Chicago area in the field of dietetics


Sprout
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Cook/line Chef

  • Apr 2011 - Jan 2012

Eat Fit
• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Personal Chef

  • Mar 2011 - Nov 2011


Salt and Pepper

• South Africa

• Personal Catering

  • May 2008 - 2010

  ●Hire assistances to help serve food at events ●Custom design and prepare food for private dinners and events ●Budget food costs for personalized menus ●Hire assistances to help serve food at events ●Custom design and prepare food for private dinners and events ●Budget food costs for personalized menus



Corner Table

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prep/Line Cook

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  Prepare weekly updated menus including appetizers, entrees, and desserts highlighting local, organic foods Prepare weekly updated menus including appetizers, entrees, and desserts highlighting local, organic foods



Riverbend Farm

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Farmhand

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2009

  ●Harvested and packaged organic, sustainable produce ●Helped with inventory on CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and developed 3-4 weekly recipes for members using the food supplied by the farm ●Practiced and learned first-handedly what it means to be organic and sustainable on a farm ●Gained a better understanding of food’s growth and basic maintenance ●Hoed fields, moved irrigation, mapped out the fields, mowed fields, and participated in farm to school outreach ●Harvested and packaged organic, sustainable produce ●Helped with inventory on CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and developed 3-4 weekly recipes for members using the food supplied by the farm ●Practiced and learned first-handedly what it means to be organic and sustainable on a farm ●Gained a better understanding of food’s growth and basic maintenance ●Hoed fields, moved irrigation, mapped out the fields, mowed fields, and participated in farm to school outreach



Fit to Live

• Philippines
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nutrition Educator

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2009

  ●Teach basic nutrition topics weekly, lesson plan, consult clients ●Teach basic nutrition topics weekly, lesson plan, consult clients