Deborah Calderon Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Oversee daily operations of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program at two community sites
• Manage a caseload of 1, 581 WIC clients across two community sites
• Monitor daily production to ensure an average of 50 clients are serviced in a timely manner
• Supervise a team of 8 employees
• Process a total monthly average of 20 WIC applications
• Lead monthly team meetings to review program updates, share reports, and implement changes to workflow as needed

Astoria, Queens

• Provided individual nutritional counseling and facilitated group discussions to WIC participants following a "participant-centered" approach
• Maintained accurate documentation in the NYS WIC Management Information System to measure changes in participants' nutritional status
• Obtained hematological and anthropometric data as necessary for proper nutritional risk assessment
• Participated in NYS Department Of Health WIC Quarterly Assurance Evaluation to ensure compliance with regulations and enhance efficiency in core services offered
• Participated in LA Compliance and Self-Assessment to support WIC site goals
• Provided exemplary customer service to resolve participant issues/concerns and preserve participant loyalty

Greater New York City Area

• Processed data entry of nutrition education workshop results and staff timesheet into the New York State Health Commerce System and Microsoft Excel databases
• Identified and corrected paperwork errors accordingly
• Organized and maintained workshop paperwork for proper filing
• Translated handwritten anecdotes from participants from Spanish to English

Greater New York City Area

• Interpreted nutrition education workshops and cooking demonstrations from English to Spanish
• Assisted with the preparation and implementation of nutrition education workshops, including translation of presentation materials
• Marketed and promoted program at farmers’ markets and childcare centers to ensure minimum required level of participation is achieved
• Conducted set-up and break-down of tent, table, cooking equipment and educational materials

Greater New York City Area

• Implemented Cooking Matters hands-on courses in healthy cooking and nutrition for low-income families in City Harvest's Healthy Neighborhoods of the South Bronx and Washington Heights/Inwood
• Organized weekly communications with volunteers and partner sites regarding course logistics, challenges, and troubleshooting
• Delivered course content and interpreted in Spanish as needed for groups of 15-20 people of various age ranges
• Managed the procurement of course materials for all partner sites according to programming commitments and projections
• Administered evaluation, reporting, and documentation for courses‬ in a timely manner
• Recruited, trained, and retained culinary, nutrition, and support volunteers who lead courses

Greater New York City Area

• Supervised 18 adolescents in the development of counter-marketing campaigns against the promoters of unhealthy food
• Co-facilitated workshops on food consumption, marketing, and systems in low-income communities
• Provided administrative support including scheduling meetings and calls, purchasing materials, and program reporting

Greater New York City Area

• Participated in a nutrition education project at PS/MS 7 and Global Tech Prep to incorporate lessons on nutrition for middle school students within the organization’s existing Kitchen and Garden class curriculum
• Researched practices in nutrition education to develop effective lessons in nutrition
• Attended meetings with Edible Schoolyard NYC staff relevant to curriculum development