Experience

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  Nourish

  • Registered Dietitian
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  Mamaste Nutrition

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Dietitian and Yoga Instructor

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Registered Dietitian and yoga instructor providing evidenced-based nutrition support and tailored yoga instruction for pregnancy and motherhood

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  Kaiser Permanente

  • Santa Clara, CA

  • Registered Dietitian/Healthy Lifestyle Coach

    • Dec 2016 - Dec 2023
    • Santa Clara, CA

    Registered Dietitian/Healthy Lifestyle Coach At Kaiser Division of Research. Counsel pregnant women enrolled in a randomized clinical control trial on gaining a healthy minimal amount of weight during pregnancy through diet, physical activity, and stress management.

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  Alexandria Health Department

  • 4480 King Street

  • Community Nutrition Coordinator

    • Sep 2013 - Mar 2015
    • 4480 King Street

    • Led the development and implementation of healthy vending machine initiative • Wrote healthy vending machine food policy and nutrition standards • Promoted breastfeeding and provided support to businesses and city agencies developing breastfeeding friendly policies• Promoted SNAP benefit accept...

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  National Institutes of Health

  • Bethesda, MD

  • Research Coordinator

    • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Bethesda, MD

    • Planned menus for complex clinical and research diets and monitored compliance to menus • Collected and analyzed research data including food records, food recalls, and dietary questionnaires • Screened patients for nutritional risk and medical and research priorities• Performed body compositio...

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  NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

  • New York, NY

  • Nutrition Consultant

    • Jan 2012 - May 2013
    • New York, NY

    • Developed nutrition curriculum to engage children and promote positive behavior change • Coordinated and taught after school nutrition education workshops for children throughout New York City• Designed and conducted nutrition education workshops for departmental staff

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  New York City Department of Health and Mental H...

  • New york, NY

  • Nutrition Educator

    • Jan 2011 - May 2011
    • New york, NY

    • Delivered nutrition lessons and cooking demonstrations to adults, seniors, and children at supermarkets in low income communities to promote the benefits of healthy diets• Drafted survey tools and coordinated data collection to gauge interest in nutrition among community members• Collected data...

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  CHALK (Choosing Healthy & Active Lifestyles...

  • Intern

    • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

    • Facilitated the opening and promotion of the Fort Washington Greenmarket • Staffed community health fairs to promote healthy eating habits and physical activity to children and their parents

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  Jewish Coalition for Service

  • Program Associate

    • Jun 2008 - Jul 2009

    • Directed recruitment initiatives in New York and nationally to increase numbers of Jews enrolling in volunteer service• Consulted with individual service program affiliates to enhance their marketing efforts • Organized and implemented an intercollegiate volunteer day for 150+ Jewish college st...

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  Ministry of Health Jerusalem

  • Health Promotions’ Program Assistant

    • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009

    • Trained ministry employees in the use of social marketing in public health, with specific emphasis on the promotion of folic acid to the Arab Bedouin community • Researched successful worldwide campaigns on the promotion of flu vaccination to youth

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  OMD Worldwide

  • Media Buyer

    • Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

    • Negotiated with TV networks to guarantee the best value for client’s investment. • Communicated daily with clients to ensure their needs and expectations were met.• Collaborated with media planners and performed competitive analysis on upfront and scatter national TV buys. • Developed quarterl...