Assistant Professor

Medical Nutrition Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Allied Health Professions
984045 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4045

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Education
April 2012 - Bellevue University, Masters of Public Administration, Deans List
June 2000 - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Dietetics Program, Graduated, RD Eligible
August 1999 - University of Nebraska-Lincoln, BS in Dietetics

Academic Appointments
April 2017-Present, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center
January 2016-March 2017, Adjunct Faculty Instructor (Volunteer), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Medical Nutrition Education Department

Work Experience
June 2016-Present, Nutrition Lead Therapist, Nebraska Medicine
November 2012-June 2016, Nutrition Spec Svcs Therapist, Nebraska Medicine
August 2005-November 2012, Nutrition Services Coordinator, Douglas County Health Department WIC Program
March 2010-July 2012, BEST Project, Project Coordinator, Douglas County Health Department
August 2002-August 2005, Clinic Dietitian, Park Nicollet Institute, Minneapolis, MN
March 2001-August 2002, Clinical Dietitian, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo, UT
September 2000-January 2001, Clinical Nutritionist, UNMC WIC Program

Community Leadership Positions
2010-2012 - Omaha District Dietetic Association Board Member
2010-2013 - Nebraska Breastfeeding Coalition Strategic Planning and Leadership Committee Member

Additional Skills, Education and National Committee Membership

• ADA Certification in Adult Weight Management, Fall of 2004
• Training in Motivational Interviewing Technique
• 2010 National WIC Association, Nutrition and Breastfeeding Conference, Planning Committee Member, San Diego Conference
• 2010 National WIC Association, Breastfeeding Track, Sub-Committee Member
• 2010 National WIC Association, Emerging Leader Meeting Attendee, Washington DC
• 2011-Present  National WIC Association, B-Laws Committee Member
• August 2011, Presenter at Olson Women’s Center Bi-Annual Conference
• 2012 National WIC Association, Annual Nutrition and Networking Conference, Planning Committee Member, Denver, CO