Karen Young Roark, Ms, Rdn, Ldn Email & Phone Number

Katy, Tx

Houston, Texas Area

Coordinate tracking project deliverables for a $19M offshore project, customer, vendor and internal documentation, weekly project labor updates and MOC’s, monitor and track all customer and vendor transmittals, record minutes of meetings and action lists, track revenue recognition and cash billing milestones, resolve issues and conflicts with project team members, risk and contract management.• Compose monthly and bi-monthly customer reports in English & Spanish• Conduct meetings with functional team members and vendors.• Provide information for large project review presentations to senior level management.

Houston, Texas

Directed all aspects of recruiting from sourcing to hiring by conducting pre-employment interviews with completed Federal hiring forms including work eligibility for over 20 positions for 59 satellite units and food production center while coordinating pre-employment physicals and drug testing. Instructed the placement of substitute and permanent employees in food service operational units and supervised bi-weekly payroll and merit increases for over 600 employees. Provided nutrition education and consultation for meal planning, employees, grade level school departments• Developed and implemented safety program for over 600 employees resulting in a 75% reduction of worker compensation claims in annual budget expense and a reward program for 59 satellite units and a 24 hour food production plant with no loss time accidents• Designed and executed a program documenting employee discipline and appreciation including guidelines to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace in compliance with EEOC and TEC for over 600 employees resulting in a decrease in TEC filings with no probable cause for the department• Guest Lecturer at the University of Houston’s Purchasing and Marketing for Food Service Systems class • Instructor for Texas Education Agency Region IV certification course for Train the Trainer

Houston, Texas Area

Supervise, train and evaluate food service managers & employees in 18 school food service operations and conduct internal audits for compliance with Federal School Breakfast and Lunch programs. Assist in establishing labor requirements and personnel assignments in 18 food service satellite units.• Monitored monthly income statements on 18 school food service units to assess profit margin and labor requirements• Directed and recommended equipment and kitchen layouts in accordance with ergonomic assessments and physical constraints• Coordinate and execute special event catering including employee work schedules

Houston, Texas Area

Provide Normal and Therapeutic diet counseling for all age groups in English & Spanish• Established and taught Diabetic classes in English and Spanish

Laredo, Texas Area

• Directed and executed the restoration of a 10-year old inactive USAF base kitchen to provide in-house meal service for a 60 bed facility plus 40 day clients• Prepared and executed procurement and purchasing of equipment and food through written bid specifications while maintaining inventory control, quality assurance, client diet records, employee hiring and training, department budgets including writing department’s policy & procedure manual

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist

Activities and Societies: University of Texas Student Dietetic Association President

Master Of Science (Ms), Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition Services

Thesis: The Effects Nutrition Education Has on Adolescent Male & Female Athletes