Dayana Garces

Organized, efficient, detailed oriented. Highly motivated self-starter. Strong Communication, problem solving abilities, and emphatic to the needs of others. Team player.

WIC (Women, Infant, Children) - Montefiore Hospital New Rochelle - New Rochelle, NY

(2020-02)

• Nutrition education and counseling
• Tailoring food package to patients based on nutritional needs
• Breastfeeding counseling
• Working with other community partners to provide holistic addressing housing, medical services, mental health and food insecurity

Community Bilingual educator - NYC Department of Health - New York, NY

(2018-05 - 2018-11)

• Providing nutrition education workshops, from healthy eating to budgeting
• Ensuring adequate written and verbal translation for foreign participants

Dietetic Technician - WCMC Compass Group - Valhalla, NY

(2017-01 - 2020-02)

• Leading nutrition groups
• Assessing patients
• Screening patients to identify nutritional needs
• Educating patients on specific individualize diet orders

Community Outreach - Open Door - Ossining, NY

• Leading "Cooking Matters" program at a local elementary school
• Implementing hands-on activities that allow participants to feel comfortable implementing new healthy behaviors
• Organizing teaching materials based on reliable sources
• Prepping food demos for participants following food sanitation and safety guidelines

Food Service Supervisor - Four Winds Hospital - Cross River, NY

(2015-10 - 2018)

• Supervising and directing employees
• Ensuring a quality of service in dining rooms to patients of mental illness
• Making sure the food provided was appropriate to diet order
• Supervising sanitation and proper food handling

Food and Nutrition services - Boys and Girls Club - Mount Kisco, NY

(2015-06 - 2015-06)

• providing a census of 200-300 kids with healthy nutritious meals
• Food service management making sure every part of the food service system is run correctly such as, sanitary codes, proper inventory and budget management

Food Service Intern - Northern Westchester Hospital - Mt. Kisco, NY

(2012-06 - 2014)

Shadowing RD

• Working with DT call center, ensuring food provided matched dietary needs
• Working in the kitchen tray line, assisting with running the operation

Volunteer - Open Door - Ossining, NY

(2015-01 - 2015-06)

• Nutrition Screening, nutrition diagnosis
• Patient Assessment and follow ups
• Menu planning with cultural sensitivity

Volunteer - Shoprite - White Plains, NY

(2013-07 - 2013-08)

• Providing food demos
• Assisting in nutrition wellness community events- Demonstrating healthy food choices and preparation

MS - Community Nutrition - The School of Public Health (2027-05)

BS - Human Biology - CUNY Hunter College (2025-07)

AAS - Dietetic Technician - SUNY Westchester Community College (2015-05)

AA - Social Science - SUNY Westchester Community College (2014-05)