EDUCATION Morrison Chartwells Distance Dietetic Internship Program-RD eligible September 2014 School Nutrition Management Concentration M.S. NUTRITION, with Highest Honor May 2013 College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, New Jersey, 4.0 GPA B.S. FOODS & NUTRITION with Highest Honor December 2011 College of Saint Elizabeth, Combined BS/MS Program, Morristown, New Jersey, 4.0 GPA
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dietetic Intern, Chartwells k-12 School Dining Services 9/2013-Present o Conducted and analyzed plate waste study data for three schools (n=600) in conjunction with Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics and Child Nutrition (BEN) Smarter Lunchrooms Initiative o Increased breakfast participation at two schools with nutrition education and implementation of Simply Good marketing materials o Instituted bottle recycling program at Wethersfield High School o Lead recipe tasting/food demonstrations for +500 students
Owner, Certified Personal Trainer, EMspiration Fitness Southington, CT 5/2013-Present o Prepares and performs pertinent fitness and nutrition topics for NBC CT news broadcasts o Provides virtual training programs and social media based communications for the public
Instructor, Foods and Nutrition for Fitness Professionals-Exercise Science Program BRANFORD HALL CAREER INSTITUTE, Southington, Connecticut 5/2013-Present
Virtual Intern/Nutrition Marketing and Communications Department THE KELLOGG COMPANY, Battle Creek, Michigan 11/2011-5/2012 o Virtually assisted Registered Dietitians in the creation of nationally distributed Kelloggs Know Network nutrition breakfast and fiber education and marketing materials
Dietary Aide/Nutrition Assistant HACKETTSTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, Hackettstown, New Jersey 11/2011-5/2012
LEADERSHIP
Co-Chair, Public Relations Committee -CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS o Oversees the marketing/PR efforts to Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics affiliate members and the public.
Chair, Student Advisory Committee- ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS 6/2011- 6/2012 o Served as lead liaison to 20,000+ Academy student members, Board of Directors, ACEND, and House of Delegates o Presided over all SAC meetings and monthly conference calls
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS National Institute of Health- Clinical Research Training Certification ServSafe Essential Foodservice Certification Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise Adult and Child CPR/AED -Present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS- member since 10/2009 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics School Nutrition Association
HONORS College of Saint Elizabeth Riordan Leadership Award 4/2013 College of Saint Elizabeth Alumnae Association Academic Leadership Award; Graduate Program, Nutrition 2/2012 New Jersey Dietetic Association: Outstanding Student in Dietetics 5/2011
Nutrition Education: Strategies for Improving Nutrition and Healthy Eating in Individuals and Communities: 92th Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop, Lausanne, September 2018