Clinical Registered Dietitian with experience building relationships with colleagues, adults and children in both acute care and long-term care environments.

  Consistently promoted to positions of greater responsibility for exceeding job performance goals.

  Implemented and continuously updated four-week cycle menus to achieve patient and resident satisfaction.

  Ensured menus were compliant with Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI s) and state requirements.

  Achieved patient satisfaction scores in the 90th percentile.

Morrison Healthcare Apr. 2013-Present

Director of Food and Nutrition Services (Apr. 2015-Present)

  Lead 25 associates and two managers at a 25-bed acute care hospital and a 115-bed care center that operates a full-service cafeteria five days a week, plus catering services.

  Assess the nutritional condition of at-risk residents and patients, including managing chronic diseases and unplanned weight changes while providing clinical nutrition counseling and goal-setting.

  Manage a budget, as well as policies and procedures, payroll, inventory control and compliance with the Joint Commission, including maintaining an average of 97% or higher over the past 12 months.

Regional Patient Advocate (Oct 2014-Apr. 2015)

  Traveled to 10 accounts across three states as a Registered Dietitian or Patient Services Manager.

  Educated hospital employees about how to manage restrictions regarding special or modified diets, including properly assembling meals patients would enjoy.

  Helped to implement a new patient meal program and menu while serving as Opening Project Manager,

Patient Experience Supervisor, St. Louis University Hospital (May 2014-Nov 2014)

  Helped patients to select menu items and ensure their satisfaction with company services.

  Participated in a facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program, and also participated on multiple performance improvement teams.

Hostess and Trainer, Central Table Food Hall (Apr. 2013-May 2014)

  Oversaw a team of up to 15 servers, including spearheading training initiatives.

Dietetic Intern, Fontbonne University, Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway, 1,200 hours

  Led over 20 nutrition classes for kindergarten to high school students, including creating lesson plans.

  Designed patient education handout, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes for Reducing Triglycerides.

  Completed a quality improvement project at a Children s Hospital, documenting patient suggestions.

Dietary Aide, Adventist Hinsdale Hospital July 2011-Jan. 2012

  Participated in calorie counts to monitor food consumption among critical patients.

Teaching Assistant, Northern Illinois University Aug. 2011-Jan. 2012

  Assisted the teacher with developing lesson plans and helped 150 students with nutrition classes.

MA, Human Environmental Sciences & Multidisciplinary Health Communications, Fontbonne University

BS, Nutrition and Dietetics, Northern Illinois University

> Registered Licensed Dietitian, states of Missouri and Illinois

> ServSafe Food Safety Sanitation Certified

> Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics