EXTERNSHIPS
Lead Nutrition & Exercise Adherence Mentor, FitU August 2013-Present
Chico, CA
Clinical Extern: Renal Nutrition, DaVita Dialysis Clinic/CSU, Chico January 2014-May 2014
Chico, CA
Research Assistant, Health At Every Size® Curriculum September 2012-August 2013
Chico, CA
Nutrition Counselor, Far Northern Regional Center March 2013-May 2013
Chico, CA
Cognitive Health Trainer, Oakmont Assisted Living January 2012-December 2012
Chico, CA
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) 2015-2016
Board of Director, Membership Director
Embodied: Living the Health At Every Size® Way, CSU Chico 2013-Present
CSU, Chico Associated Students, Student Government 2014-2015
Nutrition and Food Science Student Association, CSU Chico. 2011-2014
Student Learning Fee Committee, CSU Chico 2013-2014
Golden Key Honors Society, CSU Chico 2012-2013
California Dietetic Association’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition April 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo October 2011
Chico Country Day School 2012-2014
Lead Nutrition & Exercise Adherence Mentor, FitU August 2013-Present
Chico, CA
- Conduct peer nutrition and exercise adherence counseling using the principles of intuitive eating, intuitive exercise and motivational interviewing
- Provide medical nutrition therapy for a patient with chronic kidney disease under the supervision of a registered dietitian
Clinical Extern: Renal Nutrition, DaVita Dialysis Clinic/CSU, Chico January 2014-May 2014
Chico, CA
- Reviewed lab results with patients and provided nutrition counseling under the supervision of an RD
- Observed renal dietitian during patient assessments and interventions
- Designed educational materials as needed
- Researched renal diet appropriate foods for patients and renal diet menu planning
Research Assistant, Health At Every Size® Curriculum September 2012-August 2013
Chico, CA
- Assisted in the development and implementation of a Health at Every Size® curriculum for university and
- allied health courses.
- Presented the curriculum at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior National Conference
Nutrition Counselor, Far Northern Regional Center March 2013-May 2013
Chico, CA
- Motivational Interviewing used to increase eating competence and healthy behaviors with mentally disabled adults
Cognitive Health Trainer, Oakmont Assisted Living January 2012-December 2012
Chico, CA
- Assisted in development and monitoring of nutrition & fitness programs
- Developed “Brain Healthy” alternatives of Oakmont’s expanded menu
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) 2015-2016
Board of Director, Membership Director
Embodied: Living the Health At Every Size® Way, CSU Chico 2013-Present
- Founding President
- Established new club on campus
- Outstanding Leader Award, Fall 2013
- Event Coordinator for Love Every Body Week, April 2014
- Appeared for interviews and wrote blog entries related to HAES®
- The Orion: Club advises students to watch lifestyle, not weight
- Words from Wildcats: Embodied: Living the Health At Every Size® Way
CSU, Chico Associated Students, Student Government 2014-2015
- Student Senator, College of Natural Sciences
- Chair of Shared Governance Committee
- Voting member of the Student Academic Senate and Committee on Academic Experience
- Student member of the CSUC Research Foundation Board of Directors
- Student Liaison between College of Natural Sciences and AS Government
Evaluate grant proposals and make recommendations on which applications the University should fund
- Chair of Shared Governance Committee
Nutrition and Food Science Student Association, CSU Chico. 2011-2014
- Nutrition Educator 2013-2014
- Assistant Fundraising Coordinator Fall 2011
- Outstanding Member Award Spring 2011
Student Learning Fee Committee, CSU Chico 2013-2014
- Student Senate Representative
- Evaluate grant proposals and make recommendations on which applications the University should fund
Golden Key Honors Society, CSU Chico 2012-2013
- Vice President of Membership Recruitment
- Webmaster
California Dietetic Association’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition April 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Registration Volunteer
- Processed entry fees and welcomed attendees
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo October 2011
- Student Host: Kids Eat Right Campaign
Chico Country Day School 2012-2014
- Nutrition Committee