Work Experience

Dietitians on Demand                                                 December 2012-October 2013
Clinton, MD
Clinical Dietitian               


- Assessed nutritional status of patients on each unit of the hospital
- Provided nutrition education and counseling to individuals with various disease states
- Youngest member to participate in quarterly Cancer Committee meetings
- Directed a bi-weekly weight loss group
- Advocated and wrote policies for increased RD privileges to provide more effective patient care
- Built nutrition documentation section of McKesson 11.1 software
- Trained and oriented 8 dietitians, 3 of whom were re-entering the acute-care setting and 1 new dietitian


Shannondale Health Care Center                               October 2011-August 2012

Knoxville, TN
Dietitian’s Assistant                                                   

- Assessed nutritional needs of residents in a 200-bed facility basedon anthropometric and biochemical datta for quarterly and annual MDS reports
- Developed care plans with multidisciplinary team at Plan of Care and Resident at Risk meetings
- Conducted dietary consults for residents with wounds or suboptimal Braden scores
Updated supplement, tube feeding, and meal cart lists monthly
- Documented resident nutritional care on electronic medical record as well as paper reco



University of Tennessee                                September 2011-December 2011
Knoxville, TN
Thornton Athletics Student Life Center Tutor

- Educated student athletes in Physiology, Sociology, and Communications classes 
- Reviewed chapters pertaining to concepts discussed in class
- Documented students’ progress and occurence of sessions
-  Suggested study strategies to help students achieve academic goals
-  Communicated with students’ academic counselors to assist in students’ success


Walton-Thomas International                                           Summers 2004-2011
Washington, DC
Administrative Assistant                                                   

- Assisted in general operational management support for the office, under the Chief Financial Officer
- Reviewed resumes, scheduled appointments, and conducted interviews for potential employees
- Directed incoming phone calls and organized data on file and database networks
- Proofed and edited invoices, assisted with expense reports, and provided conference support

University of Tennessee                                               January 2011-May 2011
Knoxville, TN
Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Assisted in preparation of nutrition lectures
- Led two discussion sections
- Conducted and graded lab exercises
- Kept records of class attendance and participation

Aramark                                                              August 2010-December 2010
Knoxville, TN
Food Service Worker

- Assisted customers in a timely manner
-  Prepared bagels, sandwiches, wraps, and drinks for customers
- Set up store for opening and closing
- Maintained a clean working environment by performing line checks



Andrews University                                                         August 2008-April 2010
Berrien Springs, MI
Nutrition Lab Assistant

- Taught two sections of a thirteen-week cooking lab
-  Purchased materials
- Prepared a six-oven kitchen for lab
- Evaluated students’ participation and attendance


Receptionist                                                                                  January 2009-May 2009

- Answered incoming phone calls
- Provided administrative support to three professors
- Utilized word processing software to create class materials



WIC Works Resource System                           April 2008-September 2009
Beltsville, MD
Student Nutrition Information Specialist

- Responded to questions or requests from WIC participants and WIC employees
- Evaluated and added nutrition materials to online database
- Created and reviewed web  pages on WIC Works Web site
- Managed WIC-Talk Listserv and WIC Learning Online
- Compiled various Resource Lists



Rebecca Bitzer & Associates                             March 2008-August 2008
Greenbelt, MD
Dietitian Assistant                                                               

Visited local doctors to promote nutrition services
- Created nutrition related handouts
- Answered client calls and rescheduled appointments
- Initiated the client registration process



MagView                                                           January 2008-April 2008
Burtonsville, MD
Support Specialist                                        
- Assisted clients nationwide who had problems with radiology software
- Utilized virtual private network (VPN) to assess and solve clients' problemes
- Assisted other staff with technical implementation projects
- Implemented general administrative projects
- Programmed ICD9 codes



Kohl’s                                                                        July 2006-May 2007
Silver Spring, MD
Sales Associate                                                                  


- Assisted customers in a timely fashion
- Trained new associates
- Arranged merchandise on display
- Processed money transactions