Allison Tepper Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Provide nutrition counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy to clients with range of needs including eating disorders, GI conditions, heart conditions, Diabetes, food allergies and intolerances and more•Support clients in developing intuitive eating habits with a focus on mindful eating, body image, and stress management•Provide nutrition presentations and lunch and learns to various corporations and organizations in the DC area

Washington, Dc

•Introduce undergraduate students to Nutrition science and concepts through introductory nutrition course •Facilitate discussion, lectures and assignments for courses including Nutrition for Health, Lifecycle Nutrition & Vitamins and Minerals in online Masters in Nutrition Education program•Develop and redevelop course curriculum including PowerPoints, activities, media, homework, discussions, quizzes and exams for various online courses in the Masters in Nutrition Education program•Meet with students both in-person and virtually to discuss course material and individual questions or concerns

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided support and nutrition counseling to students, faculty and staff with special dietary needs,food allergies or for those who want to improve or maintain their overall health• Oversaw nutrition and allergen information of recipes posted throughout the dining hall• Planned and conducted employee trainings on nutrition, food allergies, portion control and food safety topics• Managed a variety of virtual nutrition tools for dining services including the online menu, Facebook page, nutrition blog and smart phone menu app• Planned and implemented Employee Wellness Programs for ARAMARK employees and management

Dc Metro Area

• Provided outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients with various conditions including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, food allergies, IBS, gluten intolerance and sleep apnea• Counseled and evaluated clients undergoing Bariatric Surgery• Administered ALCAT food allergy test and assisted patients in following recommended rotation diet based on food intolerances and sensitivities• Determined nutrient needs through Spectracell Micronutrient Testing and recommended propersupplementation based on any nutrient deficiencies

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Advised undergraduate students in Health Promotion major• Collected and analyzed data for health-related research projects• Managed funds within given budget to plan and implement community service and social events for graduate program

Hershey, Pa

Acquired Registered Dietitian credentials upon completion of internship• Clinical rotation: Hershey Medical CenterAssessed patients and provided nutrition therapy to those at high risk for malnutritionProvided nutrition therapy for patients with diabetes, cancer, renal disease, celiac & CVD• Management/Foodservice Rotation: Masonic Villages Retirement CommunityOrganized and implemented themed meal in employee cafeteriaServed as employee and supervisor in commissary and resident dining facilitiesProvided inservice presentations to staff in dining facilities• Community Rotation: Women, Infants and ChildrenCounseled low-income families on healthy eating, infant nutrition, and infant care• Research Rotation: Hershey Foods and Hershey Medical CenterCompleted IRB training and performed analysis on quality improvement study in hospitalDeveloped a research proposal testing the effects of coconut on cardiovascular health• Enrichment Rotation: Tara Gidus Nutrition Counseling, Orlando, FloridaCreated health articles, blogs and a business plan for publishing a health book

Masters Of Science, Health Promotion Management

Activities and Societies: Graduate Student CouncilGraduate Student Merit Award Recipient

Dietetic Internship

Bachelors Of Science, Nutrition

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha ThetaStudy Abroad: University of Wollongong, Australia