Alison Gerber Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Md, Us

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Develops, implements, and evaluates nutrition education programs in schools and communities that target family and community needs- Works collaboratively with other agencies and service providers to effectively address DC, DC Metro area, and national program priorities- Maintains and completes required reports, including budget, plan of work, program outcomes and achievements, and other documentation to evaluate program effectiveness - Assists in identifying funding sources and writing grants to expand and improve nutrition programming and participates in interagency meetings, task forces, and projects

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Managed the daily operations and programs of a nonprofit hunger relief organization focused on food recovery that serves 800 families each month- Supervised four program staff members to ensure the best experience for clients and volunteers- Led hiring of new employees, onboarding, and training; created job descriptions for staff positions- Collaborated with Executive Director to set strategic goals and direct operational activities accordingly- Assisted with completing grant applications and oversaw grant reporting including analysis of quantitative and qualitative outcome data - Facilitated fundraising efforts by planning events, assisting with direct mail and online campaigns, collaborating on the monthly newsletter, and cultivating donors

Greater Boston Area

- Supervised full-time dietitian, part-time dietitian, dietetic interns, and volunteers- In collaboration with the Executive Chef, developed medically tailored diets and menus for free home-delivered meals program serving diverse population of 2,200 clients yearly- Oversaw the development of culturally appropriate nutrition information that emphasized disease management, including content for client and agency newsletters and media features- Managed the implementation of nutrition workshops and personally led numerous workshops- Led multidisciplinary project teams to improve operating efficiency and client satisfaction- Built partnerships with outside organizations to expand nutrition education for target populations- Attended new business meetings, developed concepts and proposals for nutrition-related services, and assisted in the facilitation and management of related contracts- Partnered with Grants Manager to identify and apply for relevant grants; reviewed and managed all relevant grants and ensured all outcome and reporting requirements were met

Greater Boston Area

- Created culturally and socioeconomically appropriate nutrition information with an emphasis on chronic disease management for monthly agency newsletters and media features- Led cooking and nutrition workshops geared toward low-income communities- Collaborated with Executive Chef and kitchen staff to conduct monthly nutrition analysis of client meals- Analyzed data and prepares reported on actual nutrition content of meals vs. agency goals and makes recommendations accordingly- Organized a monthly Journal Club open to all employees to evaluate current and relevant nutrition research - Reviewed applicant medical records and nutritional status to assess eligibility for home delivery food program- Conducted nutritional assessments and develops care plans for meal delivery clients

Greater New York City Area

- Coordinated and completed nutrition department IT projects- Completed quality assurance reviews monthly to assess compliance with department standards- Organized monthly cooking demo for hospital employees and visitors as well as in-services for food service employees- Led a monthly Journal Club to evaluate current and relevant nutrition research for clinical dietitian colleagues and interns- Continued responsibilities listed under Clinical Dietitian

New York, Ny

- Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk; specializing in general medicine and nutrition support- Developed and implemented individualized nutrition care plans- Educated patients and family members on therapeutic diets

Greater New York City Area

- Organized distribution of optional shares (i.e. beef, chicken, fish, dairy products, eggs) to Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members on a weekly basis

Huntington, Ny

- Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk; specializing in cardiac patients- Precepted dietetic interns completing their clinical rotations- Developed and implemented individualized nutrition care plans- Educated patients and family members on therapeutic diets

Bachelor'S Degree, Nutritional Science

Schreyer Honors College

Master'S Degree, Nutritional Sciences