Work Experience

Registered Dietitian – Owner                             Aug. 2020 – present

Advanced Nutrition Services, LLC, Albuquerque, NM

• Managing member of a nutrition counseling private practice specializing in diabetes care and education, kidney disease, and weight management
• Provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling to a diverse population by assessing and evaluating nutritional status and initiating a plan of care to achieve health and nutrition goals
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to identify and connect new patients to medical nutrition therapy services for coordinated, cost-effective care

Nutrition Care Manager                                     Nov. 2020 – May 2022

Morrison Living, Albuquerque, NM 

• Performed clinical nutrition services for a 117-bed skilled nursing, LTC, and rehab center by providing nutrition assessments and interventions, education, and self-management training
• Developed, scheduled, and conducted in-service staff trainings and orientation as it relates to food and nutrition services for optimal nutrition care of patients/residents
• Participated in and attended departmental meetings and professional programs as appropriate
• Assisted culinary leadership with the planning of menus with regards to nutrition, modified diets, regulatory compliance, color, variety, population preferences, and wellness/trends
• Participated in facility-wide and departmental Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs to improve processes and patient/resident care
• Served over 300 hours as a dietetic preceptor for foodservice management and clinical rotations, helping dietetic interns gain the skills and knowledge necessary to meet ACEND competencies

Consultant Dietitian                                           Sept. 2020 – Nov. 2020                               

Dietitians on Demand, Albuquerque, NM

• Practiced as a consultant clinical dietitian, assessing, documenting, and monitoring the nutritional needs of patients in accordance with professional and facility standards, policies and procedures
• Worked cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members to deliver appropriate nutrition recommendations and interventions
• Monitored quality of food service, conformance to diet orders, and dietary changes as appropriate
• Maintained accurate patient records and updated patient/resident care plans as necessary in a timely manner with electronic charting software

Dietetic Intern                                                     Aug. 2019 – May 2020

Supervised practice sites: UNM Employee Wellness (184-hours); VA Hospital of Albuquerque (200-hours); UNM Hospital (633-hours); UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center (120-hours)

• Completed 24 credit hours of graduate level coursework and advanced practice fieldwork
• Completed 1,137 hours of supervised practice in community nutrition, foodservice management, research and clinical dietetics including GI, hepatic, DM, trauma, surgical, neurology, oncology, behavioral health, general pediatrics, ICU, PICU, and 200+ hours of renal patient care
• Provided a wide range of adult, pediatric and group populations with nutrition education and counseling using the Nutrition Care Process
• Assisted the VA foodservice manager with safety and sanitation procedures, menu development, budgeting and analysis, human resources, fiscal planning, and QI projects
• Evaluated patient dietary history, anthropometric, biochemical and clinical data, and conducted NFPE’s to assess nutritional status. Documented results of nutrition assessments using ADIME/SOAP note format with PES diagnostic statements
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members during patient rounds to develop and implement nutrition interventions. Monitored and evaluated interventions and charted results
• Estimated nutrition requirements using predictive equations and selected appropriate enteral and parenteral regimens for patients’ requiring nutrition support
• Provided research assistance to the UNMCCC by conducting a manuscript review, literature reviews, malnutrition in cancer research presentation, and journal club article reviews

Health Education Aide                                               Aug. 2017 – Apr. 2019

Kids Cook! Albuquerque, NM

• Taught kids ages 7-14 how to prepare multi-cultural meals while emphasizing food preparation skills and the proper identification and use of kitchen utensils
• Created awareness and appreciation of cultural differences while demonstrating how to work together in groups, social skills, proper etiquette, table manners, and the basics of physical fitness

Let’s Cook! Albuquerque, NM 

• Lead family friendly monthly cooking classes and ABQ Artwalk tours of downtown Albuquerque as part of the city’s One Albuquerque: Engage First Friday initiative

Let’s Cook! Dia de los Muertos bread for ABQ Downtown Artwalk

Let’s Cook! Dia de los Muertos bread for ABQ Downtown Artwalk

Let’s Cook! ABQ Downtown Artwalk

Let’s Cook! ABQ Downtown Artwalk

Let’s Cook! ABQ Downtown Artwalk