Ashley Steinberger, Ms, Rd, Ldn Email & Phone Number

East Brunswick, Nj, Us

East Brunswick, Nj, Us

- Managed a catering and food budget of $600,000 for the NY Mets AAA affiliate- Tasked with planning three meals a day, six days a week for ~ 50 athletes and staff members throughout the baseball season, both at home and on the road- Responsible for fueling and keeping track of nutritional needs for all triple A athletes, including players on the 40 man roster, making sure any special dietary needs were accommodated for and providing one-on-one nutrition counseling on topics including fueling for baseball performance, body composition, hydration and evidence-based supplementation.- Ensured a seamless transfer of players to and from the major leagues, making sure they were adequately fueled and primed for performance at the highest level of baseball- Prescribed individualized nutrition, hydration and supplement plans using evidenced-based recommendations for injury return to play and performance longevity in the sport.- Performance daily hydration testing using USG and InFlow testing to provide real time feedback on hydration prior to games and accompanying recommendations to maintain the health and wellness of my athletes- Maintained a regular presence in the clubhouse on a daily basis, and traveled to all away series with the team to ensure the players would always be supported from a nutrition standpoint at any given time.- Collaborated with Strength & Conditioning Coaches, Athletic Trainers, Mental Performance, Mental Health, and Baseball coaches to create individualized, comprehensive performance plans for every player that were regularly reviewed and adjusted as goals were being met.- Managed snack and supplement inventory, making sure to follow MLB guidelines to ensure athletes were consuming approved supplements and vetted nutritional snacks.

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- Provides one-on-one nutrition counseling and creates individualized nutrition programs for cheerleading athletes- Maintains @TheCheerNutritionist social media accounts, containing educational materials to reflect up to date sports nutrition research- Creates infographics and gives presentations for cheerleading teams,coaches and parents to educate them on cheerleading specific sports nutrition- Networks with other leading industry professionals to help bring nutrition support to the sport- Mentored, provided weekly education and help support future career goals of to two interns who helped to develop educational materials during the first few months of starting up the private practice

- Tasked with planning two meals a day, six days a week for ~100 athletes and staff members throughout the baseball season, both at home and on the road for the Double A and Low A Affiliates in the Tampa Bay Rays Organization, located in 2 different cities and time zones.- Responsible for keeping track of nutritional needs for all Low A and Double A athletes, making sure any special dietary needs were accommodated for and providing one-on-one nutrition counseling on topics including fueling for baseball performance, body composition, hydration and evidence-based supplementation.- Ensured a seamless transfer of players to and from different affiliate levels, making sure they were adequately fueled and primed for performance to ensure success on and off the field- Prescribed individualized nutrition, hydration and supplement plans based on DEXA and InBody scans, using evidenced-based recommendations and continued nutrition support- Performed and analyzed Precision Hydration sweat testing, along with daily hydration testing via MX3 to provide recommendations to improve individualized hydration education and ensure proper hydration status while playing in extremely hot temperatures in the Low A Carolina League and Double A Southern League- Maintained a presence in the clubhouse, traveling back and forth between affiliates, meeting them both on the road, while home and was on call for athletes to reach out to ensure nutrition support at any given time- Collaborated with Strength & Conditioning Coaches, Athletic Trainers, Mental Performance, Mental Health, and Baseball coaches to create individualized goals for players - Managed snack and supplement inventory at both affiliates, making sure to follow MLB guidelines to ensure athletes were consuming approved supplements and vetted nutritional snacks.- Supported athletes through injuries, creating detailed nutritional and supplement plans to help support return to play efforts

- Created and edited educational materials to reflect up to date research and make sure it is digestible information for targeted audiences- Observed nutrition counseling sessions, multidisciplinary meetings and journal clubs to better understand Olympic athlete needs- Met biweekly with Preceptor, Alicia Glass to discuss upcoming and review completed projects to ensure work produced is sufficient- Organized an electrolyte supplement taste test for a National Swimming & Diving Meet and analyzed feedback data to determine best product to use for future international competitions

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New York City Metropolitan Area

- Evaluated current nutrition programs and educational materials for adequacy and updated them to reflect current research and provided ideas for improvements- Participated in counseling sessions and weekly Q&A webinars for clients and program participants to educate on what the program entails- Created social media posts, presentations and educational materials based on sports nutrition research to share with athletes to improve diet adequacy- Aided founder and owner, Jennifer Giles, in strategizing for future programming and marketing of private practice

- Conducted nutrition counseling sessions with patients’ parents to educate on how to provide care at home- Prepared and plated meals based on calculated dietary needs for adolescents in the program- Engaged in multiple case conferences and daily team meetings with doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers

- Shadowed multiple nutrition counseling sessions with a variety of different adult and pediatric patients with conditions including Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and other disorders of the Digestive Tract- Charted, assessed and calculated diet adequacy and nutritional needs for patients seen during counseling sessions- Researched and put together presentation of pertinent nutrition topics related to IBD for a conference with doctors for preceptor to present- Participated in multiple case conferences and disease-specific research meetings with adult and pediatric multidisiplinary teams

New York City Metropolitan Area

- Conducted and shadowed multiple nutrition counseling sessions with a wide variety of college athletes to assess diet quality and provide support- Developed and planned nutrition education materials, social media posts and presentations to provide to players across multiple sports- Maintained integrity of fueling station daily and provided ideas for improvement based on gathered feedback from athletes- Worked closely with Director of Nutrition, Amy Marteney, to learn how to run a collegiate nutrition department and gain insight into nutritional needs for a variety of Ivy League Sports

North Brunswick, New Jersey

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

- Supported the Strength & Conditioning Department with coaching daily training sessions and programming for all sports- Participated in weekly education sessions with Strength & Conditioning Staff to improve skills in collegiate athletics program periodization and coaching in the weight room- Provided individualized post-workout protein shakes for football team and educated on importance of refueling after summer training sessions - Maintained integrity and stock of multiple fueling stations with performance-focused snacks and refreshments for all athletes to prepare and recover from practices, games and training sessions- Created and presented nutrition education materials to football players and other athletes on campus for summer training- Produced infographics, performance-focused recipes and dining hall guides for the Princeton Athletics Nutrition social media accounts to provide sport-specific recommendations to student-athletes

Master Of Science - Ms, Nutrition And Exercise Physiology

Activities and Societies: HealthNuts

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Exercise Science, Minor In Nutrition And Food Systems

Activities and Societies: Student Athlete