Work Experience

Clinical 

Shadowing RD at Norris Health and Rehab long-term 
care facility (Sep 2011-present) 
            -Research and complete client history and intake assessment
            -Patient and care-taker interviewing
            -Specialty diets, enteral formulas and feedings
            -Patient monitoring and re-evaluation
            -Foodservice oversight
            -Staff In-service presentations
Shadowing RD at Children’s Hospital, GI for Kids Pediatric 
Gastroenterology (Sep 2011-present)
            -Calculate patient nutrient and fluid needs
            -Patient and care-taker interviewing and assessment
            -Patient progress tracking and evaluation
            -Patient and care-taker education regarding 
            nutrient needs and nutrient administration skills

Food Service

Student Manager at Snelling Dining Hall, University of Georgia (Jan-May 2008)
            -Promoted Internally from student worker position (Jan-Dec 2007)
            -Supervised 25+ student workers (between 15-20 workers per shift
            -Ensured food production and service followed state and local Food 
             Safety Inspection Guidelines
            -Scheduled student employees
            -Trained new employees

Skills Acquired: Leadership, Management, Organization, Food Safety Laws and Regulations

Catering at Irwin County High School, Ocilla, GA (1999-2002)
            -Assisted with the safe and sanitary preparation of 1200+ meals 
             for Fundraiser.
            -Assisted with the safe and sanitary production, service, and 
             clean up of banquet meals for 300+ persons for Honors 
             Banquets at ICHS High School.
            -Career-Technical Foods Program/Catering Class: Planning, 
             production, set-up and service of receptions, small dinners 
             (12- 36 meals)

Skills Acquired: Recipe use and development, Food Preparation techniques, meal planning, organization, food safety, customer service   

Public Health

UNSA (Undergraduate Nutrition Student Association) Nutrition Blog Author (Sep 2011-present)
            -Developed and designed blog focusing on nutritional topics 
             and easy healthy recipes
            -Postings twice a week
            -Researched, cited, and based articles on USDA and ADA 
             recommendations
            -Average 80-85 site visits per week
            
VolAware Street Fair (Oct. 5, 2011)
            -Prepared 200+ healthy snacks for handout at UNSA booth
            -Presented nutrition information to 230+ street fair participants

NEAT Program, Hardin Valley Elementary School (Sept-Dec 2010)
            -Prepared and set up Nutrition focused activities and presentations 
             for YMCA after school program attendees
            -Preformed presentations and demonstrations as well as lead 
             group activities for 50+ students in three different age groups 
             (kindergarten-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th)
        
Coalition Against Childhood Obesity (Nov. 11, 2010)
            -Led physical activities for children and served a healthy snack