• Provide nutrition counseling and support as part of the Chronic Care Management program

• Develop and deliver the nutrition presentation, "Balanced Nutrition = A Better You," for a comprehensive series of educational lectures aimed to promote healthier living among students and employees

• Motivate and coach participants via interactive online classes as part of the CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program• Evaluate physical activity, food logs, and weights weekly to monitor progress toward health-related goals and outcomes

• Coordinated regulatory aspects of clinical studies/trials in accordance with all mandated policies, procedures, and protocols

• Managed regulatory documents and submitted protocol materials to ethical review boards• Performed study-related visits and procedures as defined by study-specific protocols• Developed source documents and tools in accordance with study protocols• Screened and enrolled study subjects• Devised recruitment methods to fulfill enrollment goals • Maintained knowledge and understanding of multiple research protocols• Designed source documents, case report forms, study medication logs, and product accountability logs

• Collaborated with other committee members in the planning and preparation of diabetes summer camps

• Volunteer dietitian as part of medical staff in week-long diabetes camp for teens• Developed the week's menu and execution accommodating to all dietary needs and restrictions• Aided in forecasting daily meals• Attended and participated in nightly rounds to discuss campers' status and progress• Provided nutrition education regarding carbohydrate counting and insulin dosing to campers• Served as a preceptor as part of community rotation for Rush University dietetic internship• Helped campers' test blood sugar levels before meals to determine insulin needs

• Collaborated with the American Diabetes Association to represent the organization in a positive manner at local health fairs and community events

• Assisted in recruitment efforts, scheduled study visits, and conducted in-home and telephone data collection visits for a study examining behavioral predictors of household food purchasing patterns funded by the National Institute of Health• Provided training and oversaw nutrient data collection and entry

• Assisted in recruitment efforts, scheduled study visits, and conducted in-home and telephone data collection visits for a study examining behavioral predictors of household food purchasing patterns funded by the National Institute of Health

• Created and delivered informative nutrition lectures and provided nutrition consultations to employers contracted with Advocate at Work/Advocate Fitness• Represented Advocate at Work/Advocate Fitness at health fairs

• Contract project designing and delivering nutrition education presentations for a weight management program

• Volunteer dietitian as part of medical staff in week-long diabetes camp for teens• Aided in menu planning and serving meals to campers• Attended and participated in nightly rounds to discuss campers' status and progress

• Led Stanford University’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program workshops in community settings within the Chicagoland area

• Performed exercise tests to gather information pertaining to members' cardiovascular states including heart rate zones, anaerobic threshold, calories burned and fat utilization percentage in each zone, aerobic base, estimated VO2 max, and recovery heart rate using the respiratory quotient and heart rate monitor observation• Designed exercise programs to implement heart rate zones and help improve the cardiovascular condition of the member• Performed resting metabolic tests to determine members' calories burned at rest and resting heart rate using the respiratory quotient and heart rate monitor observation

• Conducted one-on-one nutrition counseling sessions with club members• Taught proper nutrition practices for weekly weight loss and fitness classes• Checked class members' food logs and provided appropriate diet recommendations and discussed progress with class members • Customized meal plans specific to persons' likes, dislikes, intolerances, health conditions, and nutrition-related goals• Carried out nutrition marketing in public areas of the facility free to club members• Completed fitness assessments to address exercise needs of club members• Designed handouts for counseling sessions, classes, and free seminars• Worked with personal trainers to form appropriate nutrition plans for clients• Researched and marketed company's nutritional products • Educated co-workers on new diet practices, products, and general health guidelines• Created nutrition-related presentations for group settings and seminars• Performed finger-stick assessments on members to gather fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol values

• Completed food service, community nutrition, and clinical rotations to fulfill the dietetic internship requirement. Sites included:• Spohn Hospital - Kleberg (Hospital Food Service)• Corpus Christi Food Bank (Community Nutrition)• Victoria, Texas AgriLife Extension Service (Community Nutrition)• Corpus Christi Coastal Bend Health Education Center (Diabetes Education - Community Nutrition) • Women, Infant, and Children Program (Community Nutrition) • Robstown Independent School District (School Food Service) • Corpus Christi Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (Community Nutrition)• Driscoll Children’s Hospital (Pediatric Medical Nutrition Therapy) • Alice DSI Renal Center (Renal Medical Nutrition Therapy)• Christus Spohn Hospital – South (Medical Nutrition Therapy)Noteworthy projects/experiences included:• Executed a study to rate clientele satisfaction of hospital cafeteria menu items• Set up a display/presentation to teach customers in the hospital cafeteria how to dine out healthfully• Researched legislative stances on food security that would influence the funding at the Corpus Christi Food Bank• Developed a presentation and handout on the health benefits of beef to 3rd graders at the South Texas Farm and Ranch Show• Crafted a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Diabetes and Holiday Dining" for a gathering at the Coastal Bend Health Education Center• Conducted counseling sessions/instructions on how to wean age-appropriate children onto solid foods for WIC• Performed nutrient analysis on all Robstown School District meals to determine if they meet USDA standards• Prepared and presented extensive case studies on a renal patient on dialysis, a pediatric intensive care patient, a diabetic (ketoacidosis) patient, and a GI patient• Implemented the Nutrition Care Process to provide hospitalized patients with appropriate nutrition support• Executed chart auditing procedures in accordance with Total Quality Management operations

• Created weekly menu plans for a diabetes website within certain calorie and carbohydrate ranges• Incorporated diabetic recipes provided by the website into menus • Communicated and discussed menus with supervisor to make appropriate changes• Put menus into documents that could be easily read and interpreted using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

• Collaborated with other Nutrition Peer Educators to prepare and deliver presentations on nutrition-related topics to groups on campus and within the community• Researched and gathered information and materials for presentations • Communicated with community members to arrange workshop requests • Interacted with community members to address questions and concerns in regard to nutrition topics• Created agendas and led meetings with Nutrition Peer Educators and supervisors