Gina Keenan, Mph, Rdn, Ld, Ace-Chc Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Scottsdale, Az, Us

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Assess medical, nutrition, and breastfeeding history for an average of 15, high risk clients monthly• Assist the WIC Nutrition Manager and WIC Director with updating and revising training materials and policies• Attend trainings and conferences to keep current with nutrition and breastfeeding information• Audit participant records to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations• Coach, mentor, and motivate local agency staff in the area of nutrition• Conduct quarterly nutrition observations on applicable local agency staff • Coordinate nutrition services with other internal WIC Program operations and other external organizations• Develop and provide local agency webinars on participant-centered skills and other topics• Develop and provide quarterly nutrition in-services • Document nutrition and lactation counseling using individualized nutrition care plan guidelines • Establish rapport with clients by providing nutrition education and lactation counseling support using a participant- centered approach• Evaluate, manage, and improve nutrition services using data and reports• Handle and address all client complaints in a timely manner• Host monthly meetings with assigned local agencies• Mentor new local agency staff and orient them to ITCA WIC best practices• Monitor local WIC agencies according to federal regulations and ITCA policies and procedures• Oversee and approve special food and formula authorizations and coordinate with medical providers • Provide medical nutrition therapy to clients with complex medical conditions• Provide WIC Skills Building training to local agency staff in-person and remotely• Refer participants to other agencies for additional community and nutrition services• Responsible for submitting application to Vitamin Angels annually• Review local agency applications• Serve as the lead consultant for five local agencies • Write reports and other documents as required

El Paso, Texas

• Administer disciplinary action to correct employee behavior and ensure compliance with all policies• Assess medical, nutrition, and breastfeeding history for an average of 15 moderate and low risk clients daily• Assist Nutrition Services Manager with training and development of program staff• Audit participant records to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations• Coach and motivate employees to exceed performance standards• Develop, monitor, evaluate, and revise women, infant, and children nutrition education plans • Document nutrition and lactation counseling using individualized nutrition care plan guidelines • Establish rapport with clients by providing nutrition education and lactation counseling support via a value enhanced nutrition assessment in-person and by telephone• Evaluate, issue, and retrieve breast pumps as per local and state regulations• Execute a plan of action to decrease the number of rescheduled participants with input from all employees• Handle and address all client complaints in a timely manner• Host monthly clinic meetings• Interview prospective employees• Maintain infant formula inventories with zero loss each month• Member of the wellness committee promoting programs such as Shape It Up• Mentor new employees and orient them to the clinic environment• Monitor employee performance daily ensuring a high standard of customer service is maintained• Monitor employee schedules and leave requests for 10 full-time employees• Organize a clinic birthday/reward committee to promote and encourage employee success• Refer qualified participants to other agencies for additional community and nutrition services• Responsible for all clinic and mobile unit operations

El Paso, Texas Area

•Coordinated, managed, and executed assigned tasks with interns for the duration of their commitment to BorderSenses•Interviewed prospective interns•Maintained open communication with executive director, project Directors and interns to promote a community environment within all BorderSenses projects•Utilized interns to grow and strengthen the BorderSenses brand with new ideas, progressive thinking and outreach into the arts community

El Paso, Texas Area

Conducted admission nutritional risk screening for new patientsEvaluated and used information to assign patients'​ nutritional risk categoriesAdvised physicians on appropriate diets for various medical conditionsProvided instructions on normal nutrition, food and drug interactions, and on therapeutic dietsPlanned and authorized employees to prepare between meal nourishment as part of patient overall diet therapy Adjusted patient nourishments as needed to accommodate patients'​ nutritional needsEvaluated patients' menu selections to ensure nutritional adequacy

Lake Wales, Florida

• Assessed medical, nutrition, and breastfeeding history for high and low risk clients • Developed, monitored, evaluated, and revised women, infant, and children nutrition education plans • Documented nutrition and breastfeeding counseling using SOAP notes in accordance with WIC program policies • Established rapport with clients by providing nutrition education and breastfeeding support• Maintained infant formula inventories with zero loss• Reviewed high-risk client reports each month

Morgantown, Wv

• Generated and processed invoices and payments• Organized, audited, and maintained fitness member records to ensure compliance with policies• Received and responded to inquiries by providing directions and promotional material • Promoted fitness programs at local health fairs

• Assessed medical, nutrition, and breastfeeding history for high and low risk clients • Developed, monitored, evaluated, and revised women, infant, and children nutrition education plans • Documented nutrition and breastfeeding counseling using SOAP notes in accordance with WIC program policies • Established rapport with clients by providing nutrition education and breastfeeding support• Performed anthropometric measurements and iron screening following OSHA guidelines• Reviewed client records and reported results to assure compliance with state requirements as a member of the Quality Assurance Team

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Nutrition Sciences

Activities and Societies: • Health and Human Development Honor Society • Health and Human Development Peer Mentoring Program • Health.

Certificate, Business And Project Management

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Public Health

Activities and Societies: Public Health Club

Education record

1220 Supervised practice hours completed at the following sites: -Ysleta Independent School District (Food Service Management) -University.