EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 2021-PRESENT
DIETETIC INTERN
ERICA LEON NUTRITION WHITE PLAINS, NY
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Work closely with registered dietitians specializing in eating disorders and intuitive eating
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Attend individual and group counseling sessions and contributes to session planning
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Create nutrition education hand outs and blog posts
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Completed Nutrition Counseling for Eating Disorders and Intuitive Eating Essentials online training courses
JUNE 2020-DECEMBER 2020
DIETETIC INTERN, PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
SEPTEMBER 2020-NOVEMBER 2020
DIETETIC INTERN
JUNE 2019-MAY 2020
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
APRIL 2018-JUNE 2020
NUTRITION COUNSELOR
JANUARY 2016-PRESENT
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
TRIBORO CENTER BRONX, NY
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Assess and monitor residents' nutritional status through assessments and physical examination
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Evaluate special needs of residents regarding nutrition support, supplementation, and significant weight issues
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Monitor residents’ meal service to ensure diet modifications are followed and update preferences on GeriMenu
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Meet weekly with an interdisciplinary team to review and adjust residents’ plan of care
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Develop adequate care plans and establish weight goals for each resident
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC
GAITHERSBURG, MD
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Collaborate with and instruct adults with Autism and other developmental disabilities virtually
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Create recipes for client’s weekly meal kits and virtually instruct clients through the preparation and cooking of meal kits on a weekly basis
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Create template for various recipes' ingredients, yield, and nutrient analysis for procurement
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Create videos regarding food trends, nutrition, and food science for clients
HUNTER COLLEGE NEW YORK, NY
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Clean, analyze, and organize data collection on the topic of impact of emotion on exercise using SPSS Statistics
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Working toward future journal publication
MEDI-WEIGHTLOSS NEW YORK, NY
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Conduct patient consultations regarding nutrition, diet and exercise
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Coach patients regarding lifestyle changes and behavior modifications
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Perform clinical duties of weighing in, taking patient vitals and administering vitamin B12 shots
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Document patient progress notes in patient charts/ EMR
@HUNGRYHUNGRY and @HUNGRYHEALTHY
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Lead, implement and execute social strategy for Instagram account of over 126 K and 5.2 K followers, respectively
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Curate and create all social content
AUGUST 2017-DECEMBER 2017
TEACHING ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
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Teaching assistant for Nutrition Concepts (NTDT 200) for class size of 80 students
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Proctor and grade exams and projects
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Aid students with insight to nutrition including functions and sources of nutrients, dietary adequacy, energy balance and metabolism with emphasis on health promotion
AUGUST 2017-DECEMBER 2017
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM PRECEPTEE
NEWARK, DE
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Aided in preparation and service for Christiana School District’s lunch program
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Worked closely with registered dietitians in forming menu cycles for elementary, middle, and high school students
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Created handouts regarding MyPlate guidelines for related school lunch meals
APRIL 2017-OCTOBER 2017
NUTRITION STUDENT INTERN
HARRISON, NY
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Intern for Ilyse Schapiro MS, RD, CDN
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Researched sports nutrition, health and wellness for athletes, weight loss management, and well-balanced diets
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Composed blog posts and use social media platforms to promote healthy eating patterns and lifestyle choices
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Contributed to articles written by various registered dietitians
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Created tools for patients to provide healthy tips regarding individual’s goals
APRIL 2017-SEPTEMBER 2017
NUTRITION STUDENT INTERN
NEW YORK, NY
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Intern for Maiken Wiese, MS, RD, private practice specialized in eating disorders
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Researched meal plans, eating patterns, and treatment for various eating disorders
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Compared and contrasted different eating patterns for various eating disorder diagnoses
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Analyzed journal articles, case studies, and lab tests for patients
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Contributed to social media planning and create ideas for blog posts
AUGUST 2016-DEMEBER 2016
FOODSERVICE LABORATORY PARTICIPANT
NEWARK, DE
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Demonstrated basic food service principles including hot and cold food preparation, service, and sanitation
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Identified and used quantity food production equipment
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Executed recipes and quality food standards in production
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Served at various on-campus student dining halls with foodservice staff
EDUCATION
2018-2020
Master's Degree
2014-2018
Bachelor's Degree
HUNTER COLLEGE
Master of Science: Nutrition
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Bachelor of Science Double Major: Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics