Hannah Thornton, Ms, Rd Email & Phone Number

I lead a team of 12 across two programs, managing a total budget of over $6 million, and positively impacting over 40,000 Texans. I provide strategic oversight and leadership for the Food Access and Education teams, directing the planning, development, and implementation of program strategies in alignment with the organization’s goals and objectives. I manage annual budgets, establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, and leverage my experience and content knowledge to spearhead new projects and initiatives. My programs include Texas's statewide nutrition incentive program (Double Up Texas) and SFC's legacy cooking and nutrition education program The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre.

Austin, Tx

My programs include Texas's statewide nutrition incentive program (Double Up Texas) and SFC's legacy cooking and nutrition education program The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre.

San Marcos, Tx

In this capacity, I served as a mentor to graduate students completing the dietetic internship, taught courses like Biochemical Nutrition and Nutrition Assessment in the Nutrition & Foods undergraduate program, and contributed to scholarship through my role as Co-Director of the Food Security Learning Community/Bobcat Bounty food pantry. I worked to increase multicultural and health equity content/perspectives in dietetics education, provide experiential learning opportunities in community nutrition, and I completed multiple ACEND accreditation self-studies and substantive changes.

San Marcos, Tx

The Texas State University Dietetic Internship is a graduate-level, ACEND accredited program that includes over 1200 hours of supervised practice and three graduate courses, resulting in a total of 18 hours of graduate credit. Program concentrations include pediatric nutrition and food security. Program graduates are qualified to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), and those interested in a master's degree can combine the dietetic internship with the master of science in human nutrition at Texas State. Child Nutrition and Food Security Program ConcentrationsThese two program concentrations inform all internship experiences, from supervised practice to graduate courses. In order to gain proficiency with the pediatric population, each intern completes a three-week clinical rotation focused on pediatrics. Rotation sites include Dell Children's Medical Center, the NICU at St. David's Medical Center, Austin's First Steps high risk follow up clinic, and Mom's Place lactation support center. Additional pediatric outpatient counseling rotations are completed through the Dell Children's 'Specially for Children clinics and CommUnityCare Health Centers. All interns gain experience with maternal and child health through rotations at WIC clinics, the State of Texas DHHS WIC program, and the Mothers' Milk Bank of Austin. Interns who are particularly interested in working with the pediatric population can choose specialty rotations focused on eating disorders or community nutrition/youth development.Interns gain experience working with both food insecure individuals and populations. While most rotations address food security, specific competencies related to food security assessment and food banking are achieved through rotations at the San Antonio Food Bank, the Central Texas Food Bank, and with the Texas State Food Security Learning Community.

San Marcos, Tx

I am a full-time lecturer in the Nutrition and Foods department. I teach the following undergraduate courses in Human Nutrition:- Nutrition and Genetics: a senior-level course for nutrition majors, covering molecular genetic concepts relevant to nutrition professionals;- Biochemical Nutrition: a senior-level course for nutrition majors, focusing on the biochemistry and metabolism of macro and micronutrients;- Nutrition Assessment: a mid-level course for dietetics students aimed at teaching the nutrition care process as well as practical aspects of patient assessment (recently transformed to achieve the multicultural designation at Texas State);- Nutrition Science: an introductory course for nutrition majors, focusing on macronutrient and micronutrient digestion and metabolism, nutrient needs, nutrition-related disease states, and dietary practices to promote health; and- Nutrition and Health (classroom-based): an introductory nutrition course for non-majors, focusing on the digestion/absorption/bioavailability of macro/micronutrients, nutrition-related disease states, and dietary practices to promote health;- Nutrition and Health (online): distance version of course listed above; I developed this course. In all of my classes, I focus on active learning, utilizing case studies, dyad/triad discussion, and team/group work.

San Marcos, Tx

I am a full-time lecturer in the Nutrition and Foods department. I have taught the following undergraduate courses in Human Nutrition:- Biochemical Nutrition: an advanced, writing-intensive course for nutrition majors, focusing on the biochemistry and metabolism of macro and micronutrients; - Nutrition Science: an introductory course for nutrition majors, focusing on macronutrient and micronutrient digestion and metabolism, nutrient needs, nutrition-related disease states, and dietary practices to promote health; and- Nutrition and Health: an introductory nutrition course for non-majors, focusing on the digestion/absorption/bioavailability of macro/micronutrients, nutrition-related disease states, and dietary practices to promote health.As a lecturer, I am constantly looking for new ways to engage students in the material I teach. Recent methods have included: active learning exercises, student blogging, incorporation of technology (e.g. TopHat Student Response System), and social media.

Central Texas

Participated in 1200 hour accredited internship program, in preparation to apply for the Registered Dietitian (RD) credential; internship focused on three primary areas:- Medical Nutrition Therapy (served as an intern at Austin area hospitals, including Seton Main, Brackenridge ICU, Seton Williamson, and Dell Children's Hospital)- Business/Management (assisted with various aspects of food service, private practice, and corporate dietetics, including service at HEB Corporate HQ, Hays CISD, Seton Main, American Botanical Council, Project Fitness, and Coram Specialty Infusion Services)- Community Nutrition (provided nutrition-related support to community organizations, including Texas Diabetes Institute, local WIC, state WIC, Meals on Wheels, Davita Dialysis Clinic, Eden Hill Long Term Care, Best Food Fits, the San Antonio Food Bank, and the Mother's Milk Bank.

San Marcos, Tx

Teaching: Food Systems Laboratory and substitute teaching for Food Systems and Food Science lecture classesResearch: assessing the nutrient intakes of low income infants and toddlers in San Marcos, TX and evaluating the statistical methods for estimating usual nutrient intakes in small populations (thesis)

Austin, Texas

I offer nutritional counseling and consulting services focusing on maternal and child health, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, school nutrition, and medical nutrition therapy for diabetes and heart disease.

Assess school lunch and breakfast menus (K-12) for compliance with new USDA/TDA meal pattern regulations (6Cents Certification); collaborate with school food service directors to ensure menus meet new regulations

Austin, Tx

Management of Financial Aid Office, including Title IV Direct Loans, Federal Work Study, VA and military benefits, institutional scholarships, regulatory compliance, default management, financial education, gainful employment, and staff members.

Austin, Tx

Supervision of Admissions, Student Services, and Financial Aid

• Designed, implemented, and coordinated biological monitoring programs and management plans for endangered species based on results of scientific research• Participated in ecological investigations of broad and fine scale habitat characterization, population demography, and endangered species reintroduction• Assisted with management of three-year research grant funded by US Fish and Wildlife Service. • Co-authored final grant report, supervised completion of and co-authored interim grant reports• Helped establish coastal conservation network involving 10 agencies willing to act as stewards for coastal habitats and endangered species

Master'S Of Science, Nutrition

Master's degree in Human Nutrition with a focus on pediatrics. Dietetic Internship completed in 2013. Thesis: “Usual nutrient intakes.

Master'S Of Science, Conservation Biology

Activities and Societies: Association of Women in Science, Institute for Regional Conservation Master's degree in Biology, focusing.

B.A., Biology

Activities and Societies: Parsons House; House President, Gold Key Bachelor's degree in Biology, with research in molecular genetics..