Related Experiences
In the Summer of 2019, I applied for a job at my hometown hospital/ long- term care facility that allowed me to help a dietitian for the entire summer. In this role, I took part in implementing the IDDSI diet to the facility, where I put together PowerPoints for the team, tested foods with the IDDSI audit sheets, and created menus for each specific level. I completed various other duties such as creating a binder with nutritional information (carbs, protein, fat, sodium, etc) for all the foods served within the foodservice operation, I updated carbohydrate counts and heart friendly foods on the acute care menu, I completed department of health audits on the kitchen and long-term care dining room, I presented nutrition information to the nursing assistant class, assisted in wound rounds each week, attended interdisciplinary rounds, and helped serve breakfast and lunch in the long-term care dining room.
Student Intern
Taste Not Waste- Concordia College
At Concordia, one of our goals is to reduce food waste on campus. Each year a team measures the food waste in the dining room on campus. For two years (2016 & 2017), I volunteered to help in the dishroom to remove waste from each plate. The total amount of waste from each day was combined for a grand total that determined if we have moved closer to our goal of 50% reduction in food waste by 2020.
FNCE 2019- Philadelphia, PA
North Dakota Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (NDAND)
In March 2020, I attended the NDAND conference and expo that took place in Fargo, ND. During this conference, I presented my professional poster on cardiovascular disease and breakfast consumption. In addition to presenting, I was able to learn about the newest nutrition findings in research and attend an expo with products/ food tastings pertaining to nutrition.