Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Self-Employed PRN Contractor—Renew U Nutrition - Remote
(2020-03)
- Assess nutrition needs, provide guidance, and implement interventions and dietary plans according to age and disease specific needs
- Responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality, safe medical nutrition therapy to clients in outpatient and community settings
- Interpret and apply nutrition research to clinical practice
Rural Health Specialist/Regional Coordinator - State of Texas—Texas Department of Agriculture - Austin, TX
(2023-07 - 2024-07)
- Assisted in seeking, developing, and submitting grant applications to federal agencies to obtain funding for rural health programs
- Provided grant management and technical assistance to rural communities in implementing effective projects and services
- Worked with community-based, regional, and statewide organizations to foster efforts to improve access and quality of health care in rural areas of the state
- Collaborated with agency staff as appropriate regarding program and contract issues which may include providing technical assistance, reimbursement request reviews, and compliance contract monitoring
Director, Nutrition Services - Choctaw Nation Healthcare Center - Talihina, OK
(2015-10 - 2019-06)
Active-duty assignment (Lieutenant/O-3, US Public Health Service): 11/2013-6/2019
- Planned and implemented inpatient and outpatient nutrition therapy based on the needs of the Native American population served, accounting for cultural, social, and economic conditions
- Documented patient assessments and therapeutic interventions in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Managed annual clinical nutrition budget
- Served as nutrition consultant to the hospital food service department, overseeing patient menu planning, providing in-services to staff, ensuring compliance with provision of therapeutic diets
- Director, Choctaw Nation Summer Food Program/At-Risk Afterschool Program
- Grant and proposal writing
- Nutrition counselor/planner for PHS officers needing to meet revised weight standards
Consumer Safety Officer/Investigator - US Food and Drug Administration - Fresno, CA
(2014-12 - 2015-10)
- Investigated complaints of injury, illness, or death caused FDA-regulated products
- Created comprehensive investigative reports of findings
- Initiated actions against violators in accordance with federal law
- Advised industry, state, and local officials and consumers on enforcement policies, methods, and interpretation of regulations
- Utilized appropriate inspection procedures and techniques
Public Health Nutritionist/Dietitian - Indian Health Service - Chinle, AZ and Zuni, NM
(2011-08 - 2014-12)
- Planned and implemented an ongoing nutrition education and counseling program for the Chinle and Zuni-Ramah Service Unit diabetes and prediabetes populations
- Provided medical nutrition therapy to gestational diabetes (GDM) patients while simultaneously building a GDM registry for historical and future patients
- Served as nutrition consultant to community groups such as schools, Healthy Lifestyles Program, Headstart, Diabetes Prevention Program, WIC, and Senior Center
- Managed compliance and reporting requirements for the Diabetes Program's accreditation with the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
- Facilitated all aspects of the Zuni-Ramah Service Unit Diabetes Audit
- Core Member of Diabetes Advisory Committee
- Member of Health and Wellness Coalition Food Systems Pillar
