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•Complete quarterly and annual individual performance evaluations•Coordinate staffing and manage a weekly rotating schedule for assistance to other WIC sites

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 • Researched, wrote, and edited quarterly newsletters that showcase Cooking Matters programming efforts and successes

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