Provide assistance to 18 counties in Northeastern North Carolina to promote healthy foodsCollaborate with public health partners to provide access to healthy, local foods to rural communities in needLead Healthy Foods Coalition meetings to determine needs within the surrounding communities

Perform the duties included in WIC Nutritionist 1.Provide one-on-one nutrition counseling through Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management Training to patients with a referral from a doctor including, but not limited to conditions such as: overweight/obese, underweight, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and bariatric surgery.Provide nutrition counseling through high risk clinics to women during pregnancy.

Provide nutrition education to women, infants and children participating in the WIC program after going through income eligibility verification.Provide basic nutrition services to WIC eligible clients and complete a program eligibility statement and basic nutrition assessment. Focus on topics such as child development, nutrition needs, and programmatic services. Analyze clinical and nutritional data in order to best prescribe appropriate supplemental foods based on the client's needs and preferences.

Provide Telehealth nutrition counseling to one to two clients per weekCultivate an engaging environment to support clients through their health and wellness journeys using mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniquesCollaborate with the nutrition and mental health team via biweekly meetings to provide the best possible client care

I help women break the diet cycle for good, heal their relationship with food, and find their optimal health through flexible dieting using one on one online nutrition coaching.

Gained clinical skills through hospital inpatient services relations to various medical and disease states including, but not limited to: Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, bariatric surgery, Refeeding Syndrome, and nutrition support.Gained community skills through school nutrition and health department nutrition services.

As a former employee of Annie Kay’s, I learned so much about customer service, especially in regards to the health field. At the local, organic grocery store, there were a variety of different supplements and health foods that I had to learn about in order to best assist the customers. Since Annie Kay’s is a local store, they have the ability to work with other health professionals in the community to provide services as well, such as a dietitian and a massage therapist. This gave me the opportunity to speak with them and learn more about their professions, the dietitian in particular. I was able to speak with her about her own business that she has in Montgomery County. Working at Annie Kay’s was a great experience for me because it strengthened my patience that will be necessary in my future, and it also taught me the basics and specifics of running a small, local business.

Gained clinical skills working with the dietitian in areas such as: nutrition assessments, therapeutic diets, diabetes, oncology, renal, malnutrition, nutrition support, long-term care, outpatient therapy, pediatrics, and food nutrition services.Worked with the dietitian to help develop two separate diabetes day camps for youth with type 1 diabetes and youth at-risk for type 2 diabetes. Developed and implemented appropriate nutrition lessons for 10-15 youth.Developed and implemented an after-school class for youth in Southwest Virginia schools on nutrition, healthy cooking, gardening, and physical activity.Developed and implemented 'Sugar Shockers' display for an after-school program in Southwest Virginia.

Worked with the Senior Health Educator at the New River Valley Health Department and another MPH student to implement 'MarketKids' nutrition program at the 'Farmacy Garden', the local community garden. Revised a previous summer program and developed six different lessons to educate youth in nutrition, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. Developed nutrition education lessons for the kids to teach them about health benefits and uses of a variety of produce. Conducted an evaluation of the program and developed a program manual for use in future years.

At Owen's Pharmacy, I learned about customer service. I was mostly a cashier at the pharmacy, since I do not have my pharmacy technician license. I would help check in orders, and answer the phone. It was a great experience as a first job, to learn about insurance policies, and how to have good customer service for a small local business.