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-Identify and implement policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to address student food and housing insecurity and nutrition. -Assess student health needs and monitor trends through the design, collection, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data.-Cultivate and maintain relationships with key campus and community partners and.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Provided leadership and coordination to policy, systems, and environmental strategies that improve health for food insecure populations. -Facilitated the Metro Food Access Network (MFAN) Policy Action Team meetings. -Developed agendas, conducted follow up work, and managed MFAN Policy Action Team plan of work. -Supported MFAN coordinator in evaluation for.

Minneapolis, MN

Trained in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) leadership by conducting research and collaborating on project development.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Coordinated a group of junior, senior, and graduate nutrition students dedicated to increasing nutrition awareness and teaching important nutrition skills.

School Of Public Health

Conducted research for an NIH and CDC funded study examining the impact of the Staple Food Ordinance in mid-sized stores. Collected data from store owners and customers to build a scientific evidence base for obesity prevention and healthy eating through a policy, systems and environment perspective. Assessed mid-sized stores to determine amount of staple.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Observed patient counseling sessions and certification appointments. Assessed nutrition status of patients and collaboratively created nutrition focused goals. Created population appropriate educational material for staff and patients. Practiced patient-centered counseling.

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

Practiced the Nutrition Care Process and implemented nutrition-related interventions for patients with a variety of conditions. Utilized Motivational Interviewing skills to counsel patients and set collaborative goals. Actively participated in inter-professional activities and care management with a variety of health care professionals. Monitored and.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Practiced the entire Nutrition Care Process for the elderly population. Created Patient Care Plans for staff to follow after assessing patients. Actively collaborated with dietitians and nursing staff to monitor and treat patients.

Hastings, MN

Reviewed school menus for acceptability and affordability while meeting the recommendations. Developed, evaluated and created a HACCP flow chart for a new recipe.

Managed 4 employees and collaborated with 7 other department managers to create effective demo events. Directed food demos highlighting products and nutritional information to increase sales and knowledge. Guided store tours to customer population including topics such as Superfoods, gluten diets, NuVal system, etc.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Assisted independently owned ethnic restaurants in creating healthier menu options for customers. Analyzed nutritional content of meals and slightly modified recipes to meet dietary guidelines for healthy meals

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Prepared and served roughly 400 food trays to patients per meal time. Checked completed food trays to ensure all diet orders and allergies were accounted for before delivery. Reviewed and edited patient menus according to specific dietary needs and restrictions.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Nutrition

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition Services

Activities and Societies: Student Nutrition Advocacy Collaborative (SNAC) on campus student group