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San Francisco, Ca, Us

Redwood City, California, United States

Co-founded multidisciplinary collaborative of psychologists and registered dietitians to provide weight-inclusive, compassionate healthcare to all needing nutrition or therapy services, always aiming to minimize harm and stigma by using a Health At Every Size ®, non-diet approach to nutritionHold ongoing caseload including a range of patients with varying conditions, including but not limited to medically and psychologically complex eating disorders, patients with both chronic and acute nutrition-related conditions requiring outpatient medical nutrition therapy, and generally well individuals seeking non-stigmatizing nutrition counseling or educationAttend and lead weekly co-founder meetings to manage day-to-day as well as big-picture operations of business, including but not limited to supporting work with supervising hires, strategizing marketing efforts and campaigns, offering and receiving clinical consultation, and any other agenda items required for business operationAs needed, collaborate with fellow treatment providers outside the organization working with shared patients to ensure appropriate continuity of care and unified messaging to patientsContract with other organizations to bring presentations and workshops on various wellness-related topics to schools, libraries, community centers, workplaces, and moreManage financial and legal aspects of business working alongside CPA and lawyerManage all social media associated with organization, increasing online presence and visibility; accounts managed include representing one individual, and representing a larger multi-disciplinary team

San Francisco Bay Area

Provide nutrition assessment, treatment, counseling, and education at inpatient substance use rehab center when new patients trigger nutrition consultation r/t eating disorders/disordered eating, or nutrition-related conditions or histories such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, GERD, or history of weight loss surgeryPreviously led 2 hour monthly nutrition group reviewing considerations for managing nutrition while early in substance use recovery

Redwood City, California

Treated patients with eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa,Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED, and ARFIDHeld medically and psychologically complex patients at outpatient and IOP levels of careWorked as part of interdisciplinary team, including therapist,medical provider, and psychiatristRan weekly eating disorder related groupsRegularly authored educational materials for both patients and staffUsed Epic for daily tasks, including writing notes, chart reviews, and communication with other treatment team membersUsed Teams for internal communicationHealth At Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating based practice

San Mateo, California

Work with clients with eating disorders as well as other nutritionrelated illnesses in private practice setting, from HAES andIntuitive Eating perspectiveCreated evidence-based presentations, workshops for corporate clients, and other group settingsRun and manage HAES nutrition and wellness online resource,blog, and social media accountsCommunicated and collaborated with providers of diversebackgrounds to coordinate direct and indirect client careResponsible for all marketing, advertising, budgeting, andnetworking

San Francisco, Ca

Coach/counsel clients wanting to achieve range of health, nutrition, and wellness goalsMaintain relationship with clients, checking in on daily basis utilizing online/app platformConsult on various coaches' clients as requested when specialty is needed

Blog with posts related to health, nutrition, fitness, and personal struggles, with section chronicling my experience as a dietetic internLink: nourishedblog.wordpress.comnergygirlnutrition.com

Hayward, Ca

Manage large team of employees to ensure smooth operations in Senior Nutrition Program, serving vulnerable citizens of Alameda CountySeek out and apply for grant funding, and oversee department's budgetNetwork and create strong ties within communityPlan monthly menus and complete nutrient analysis, and oversee that menu items be executed correctly to produce over 500 meals daily

San Francisco Bay Area

Coach/counsel clients wanting to achieve range of health, nutrition, and wellness goalsMaintain relationship with clients, checking in on daily basis utilizing online/app platformConsult on various coaches' clients as requested when specialty is needed

San Francisco Bay Area

• Clinical rotations: Alta Bates Medical Center in San Francisco Bay Area• Utilized NCP to provide individualized care to patients in all clinical areas, with additional clinical elective rotation in eating disorder treatment (IOP, PHP, and inpatient)• Charted using electronic medical records and online charting system (EPIC)• Long Term Care rotation: St. Paul’s Towers in Oakland, CA • Worked with RD/Nutrition Care Manager to provide patient care to long term residents in large CCRC consisting of those at all levels of care • Community/WIC rotation: Normandie WIC in Los Angeles, CA • Provided nutrition counseling and education for low income parents and children, emphasizing importance of breast feeding, and proper diet for mother and baby. • School Nutrition Management/Foodservice rotation: San Francisco State University in San Francisco, CA • Worked with management team, learning about implementation of nutrition and food safety in residential dining center • Implemented new programs to increase allergy awareness and allergy-safe options, and participated in several events on campus relating to health, nutrition, and sustainability

San Francisco, Ca

• Complete initial screenings, follow-ups, menu plans, and calorie counts with hospital patients, covering adult medical/surgical services • Assist with all responsibilities for other services, including giving care for oncology patients and expectant mothers with gestational diabetes • Assist with quality control and workflow analysis projects

Santa Rosa, Ca

• Lead meal and snack times to ensure all clients adhere to meal plans, with meditation and processing before and after each meal • Assist registered dietitians and therapists in various aspects of treatment, including assistance with documentation

Santa Rosa, Ca

Supervisor over all kitchen staff, as well as all food and nutrition services at Summerfield. Responsibilities encompass both the foodservice and clinical aspects of food and nutrition in a skilled nursing facility.

Prepared all food, made all coffee beverages; Maintained cleanliness and applied safe food handling knowledge daily; Worked up to 30 hours per week while attending school

Prepared and delivered food in elderly care facility; Worked with cooks and kitchen manager to ensure all dietary requirements were met

Martinez/Richmond, Ca

Completed and documented initial screening and referral;Participated in Nutrition Support Rounds with team of clinical dietitians;Assisted in quality control data organization

San Luis Obispo, Ca

Assisted head nutritionist in feeding 80+ children, plus staff

Bachelor Of Science, Applied Nutrition (Dpd)

Registered Dietitian, Dietetics/Dietitian