Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

• Develop, implement, and evaluate ongoing patient nutrition plans for long-term co-management with multidisciplinary care team in a virtual environment
• Support and educate patients on current nutrition and diabetes self-management strategies for improving overall health outcomes in individual and group settings in both interface and virtual environments
• Develop and present innovative forums to colleagues, internal and external stakeholders in the nutrition, diabetes, and obesity field
• Create innovative patient education materials at appropriate reading level and cultural competence that convert evidence-based nutrition standards to practical, sustainable, and accessible recommendations
• Precept and support Harvard medical school students and Brigham and Women’s Hospital dietetic interns

Sep 2022 – Mar 2023 · 6 mos · Lexington, Kentucky, United States

• Demonstrate expertise in pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical practice of diabetes-related disorders to provide high-level counseling, regimen adjustment, and therapeutic problem solving
• Provide culturally competent diabetes support and care to pediatric populations living with diabetes
• Apply current human behavior change theories to facilitate self-management skills
• Effectively deliver diabetes education and medical nutrition therapy in group and individual settings
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and deliver evidence-based diabetes self-management practices
• Facilitate comprehensive patient care by serving as liaison between patient/provider
• Assess socioeconomic/psycho-social needs, medical supplies, health literacy, barriers, and learning style to develop/select/review appropriate patient education materials
• Interpret diabetes technology data, including continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump downloads
• Advocate for quality education and care for patients and families
• Evaluate diabetes-related research and education materials for appropriateness to target population health

Dec 2020 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · Lexington, Kentucky, United States

• Provides diabetes medical nutrition therapy to groups and individuals of all ages and abilities, in a variety of settings in the outpatient diabetes service area
• Follow standards of practice and guidelines defined by the American Diabetes Association and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the assessment of patients, and subsequent planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuum of care for out-patients requiring diabetes medical nutrition therapy
• Works with an established multidisciplinary team of professionals to provide quality diabetes self-management education services including but not limited to ADA Diabetes Self-Management Educations Services and CDC Diabetes Prevention Program services
• Perform and document complete and comprehensive medical nutrition therapy plan in accordance with scope of practice and national standards of care, as well as in consideration of needs, barriers, and skills/abilities/resources/support system of each patient served
• Coordinate nutrition plan of care for outpatients as part of the diabetes education program, and supports the overall established diabetes education curriculum

Dec 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr

• Provides registered dietitian services in one or more sites according to policies and procedures, and federal/state requirements.
• The registered dietitian has administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out assigned duties.
• Responsibilities include planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nutritional care of the resident in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility.
• Works effectively with others to ensure that quality nutritional services are being provided on a daily basis, and acts as a resource to the Dining Services Department Head so that the dining services department is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Jun 2019 – Jul 2019 · 1 mo

• Assist outpatient oncology dietitians with nutrition consults
• Plan and deliver cooking and smoothie demonstrations
• Write posts for the UK HealthCare Markey Menu Blog
• Create nutrition education materials electronically as well as bulletin boards, recipe cards, and handouts
• Conduct telehealth calls for additional diet education for patients as needed

Mar 2019 – May 2019 · 2 mos

• Conduct nutrition assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams in acute care setting
• Determine pertinent nutrition diagnosis and recommend appropriate intervention
• Calculate enteral and parenteral nutrition needs for critical care patients using ASPEN guidelines
• Attend rounds with interdisciplinary healthcare team on rehabilitation unit
• Provide diet education to patients with a variety of medical conditions
• Conduct weekly group nutrition education on behavioral health unit
• Design, implement, and evaluate in-service to dietary staff to reinforce food safety and diet order compliance
• Weekly outpatient bariatric group seminars and individual consults at Lake Cumberland Regional Weight Loss Center
• Conduct outpatient oncology nutrition assessments at Lake Cumberland Regional Cancer Treatment Center

Jan 2019 – Mar 2019 · 2 mos · Cynthiana, Kentucky

• Conduct menu analyses to ensure NSLP/NSBP guideline compliance
• Design, implement, and evaluate a nutrition education intervention targeting high school students
• Capital planning analysis and plate waste auditing
• Supervise food service staff with proper food safety and sanitation
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate theme meal with available resources

Aug 2016 – May 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Assist dietetics and public health professors with grading, lecture and food science lab preparation of undergraduate courses
• Teaching Assistant for Quantity Food Production course

May 2015 – Sep 2018 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Greater Lexington Area

• Assist with the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the Super Star Chef program in 45 Kentucky counties
• Recruit, hire, and train student instructors
• Program promotion through television segments, radio broadcasting, newspaper, and social media
• Purchase supplies and coordinate travel arrangements for instructors
• Collect program data to evaluate program effectiveness
• Record demographic data for USDA SNAP-Ed program through Kentucky Extension Reporting System
• Deliver nutrition education and Super Star Chef curriculum to SNAP-eligible/limited resource youth audiences. Lessons included basic cooking skills, food safety and sanitation, physical activity, MyPlate food groups, and interactive games to engage participants.
• Facilitate communication between extension agents and instructors
• Weekly USDA SNAP-Ed reporting through Kentucky Extension Reporting System

Oct 2014 – Jan 2015 · 3 mos · Greater Lexington Area

• Prepare enteral feedings, supplements and formula for infants and pediatric patients
• Calculate estimated energy requirements for each patient based on anthropometrics and clinical status

Aug 2013 – Jun 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos · Lexington, Kentucky, United States · On-site

• Assist football RD in planning and preparing team meals, pre- and post-game/workout snacks, weight gain shakes and hydration station
• Assist with group/team nutrition education on nutrition for training, competition, recovery, hydration, and injury prevention
• Assist with measuring and evaluating body competition of athletes
• Conduct fuel station demonstrations and cooking classes for athletes

Jun 2009 – Aug 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area

• Serving and preparing meals for elderly patients with dementia
• Encourage food and liquid consumption to avoid malnourishment and dehydration
• Effective communication with interdisciplinary care team