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Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

• Contributed content to social media strategy
• Developed 2 articles on seasonal produce and intuitive eating for the organization's newsletter
• Reviewed abstracts and participated in judging of student poster sessions at the Annual Meeting
• Collaborated on event planning for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo Planning Committee Meeting

Falls Church, Virginia, US

• Developed monitoring systems to ensure Head Start and Early Head Start compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Assessed nutritional status and needs of children and provided counseling to parents
• Served on local and state focus groups on matters related to childhood obesity, nutrition and physical activity
• Supervised dietetic, nutrition, public health, and nursing interns

• Managed multiple social media pages and produced informative content on integrative oncology and cancer risk and survivorship
• Created quarterly newsletters and conducted analysis on newsletter's effectiveness using HootSuite
• Developed social media strategy and maintained followers on WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

Washington, DC, US

• Incorporated knowledge of nutrition, food labeling, trends, and federal policies into client counsel
• Supported team on research projects surrounding agriculture, food safety, and nutrition policy

Blacksburg, VA, US

• Public Policy
• Educated Congressional staff about the cost-effectiveness of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
• Participated in staff meetings with Senator Adam Ebbin, Delegate Mark Levine, and Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn to advocate for school breakfast payments to further support child nutrition programsClinical: Inova Health.
• Consulted with interdisciplinary team to assess and advise Medical Nutrition Therapy counseling
• Led team's quality assurance study which highlighted areas of patient safety and quality of care
• Performed two weeks of staff relief in the Medical Unit, developing nutrition interventions for seven to nine patients a dayCommunity: Food Directions, Head Start Fairfax County Public Schools

• Coordinated with Executive Board to develop strategic planning efforts
• Established relationships with members to develop a "Shadow a RD" directory for program growth

University Park, PA, US

• Teaching Assistant for Elementary Food Lab, Community Nutrition, Nutrition Counseling, Contemporary Nutrition Concerns
• Facilitated learning of nutrition courses through laboratory experiments, tutoring, and reviews
• Created and designed class lectures, discussions, and activities
• Collaborated with faculty to develop course material on food systems

University Park, PA, US

• Appointed by the President to recommend improvements to Penn State policies, operations, and sustainability initiatives
• Conducted research on the Production Committee to figure out policies to minimize production waste, find alternative uses for waste streams, and increase food security throughout campus
• Made a recommendation to Penn State administration to support the Student Farm as a tool for sustainable agriculture to enhance education, create community, and grow good food access

• Provided nutrition education and led cooking demonstrations for community members
• Developed seasonal, vegetarian recipes using 5 ingredients or less

• Supervised six 10-13 year olds during recipe preparation
• Presented a lesson on MyPlate specifically related to oils, sweets, and fats for 36 kids
• Prepared camp kitchen in the morning and broke down at the end of the day

Pittsburgh, PA, US

• Learned dietary requirements of Prader-Willi, spinal cord injuries, acute brain injuries, feeding and swallowing problems, and pain disorders patients
• Developed a Prader-Willi meal policy to improve patient satisfaction

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

• Coordinated youth activities and facilitated nutrition workshops with local community garden
• Maintained accuracy of daily reports on food safety and summer meals

• Discussed menu items with kitchen staff and prepared meal sheets with carbohydrate content
• Assisted children with calculating carbohydrate intake and recorded amount bolused
• Led educational games on diabetes management for twenty-three 8 to 16 year old children
• Performed 12:00 AM and 3:00 AM blood glucose checks with a Physician Assistant and nurse

Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition And Food Security

Internship Program In Nutrition And Dietetics

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