EDUCATION San Diego State University, San Diego, CA Masters in Nutritional Sciences GPA 3.67 May 2014 Universidade Federal do Parana, Curitiba, PR, Brazil Bachelor of Science in Nutrition GPA 3.20 July 2007
RELATED EXPERIENCE Nutrition Intern, Feeding America San Diego, San Diego, CA June 2014 present Leads interactive , culturally relevant nutrition and cooking workshops to pantry clients at food distributions in the community Develops nutrition education materials and conducts classes on nutrition and healthy lifestyle for the partner agency network Food Service Assistant, Neighborhood House Association, San Diego, CA June 2014 - present Supports in all aspects of food preparation and distribution of large quantities of food to diverse sites Assists cook in cooking procedures at the Central Kitchen Divides food into delivery meal containers; loads, drives and distributes food and other supplies to various preschool, school, and senior nutrition sites daily Food Service Administration Intern, Hospital de Clinicas, Curitiba, PR, Brazil May 2007 July 2007 Participated in the steps of meal planning, preparation, portioning and distribution at the Hospitals food court which served resident health professionals, Hospital staff and patients companions. Developed, reviewed and adapted therapeutic and modified diets to meet the needs of patients Assisted in inspection of food preparation and service, for conformance with instructions and standards. Clinical Nutrition Intern, Hospital de Clinicas, Curitiba, PR, Brazil April 2007 May 2007 Developed skills in nutrition screening and assessment Implemented nutrition care plans documenting the nutrition care provided Monitored and evaluated outcomes of the nutrition care plan Accompanied other members of the healthcare team during daily rounds, patient care conferences, and routine discussions with nurses, doctors, and therapists. Community Nutrition Intern, Fundepar, Curitiba, PR, Brazil February 2007 March 2007 Performed visits to local public schools to inspect storage of food items and preparation of school meals Submitted weekly reports to supervisors about the schools meal preparation/service conditions Conducted meetings and educated the kitchen staff about food safety and menu planning Pediatric Diabetes Ambulatory Care Intern, Hospital de Clinicas, Curitiba, PR, Brazil July 2006 December 2006 Provided counseling to patients and parents/caregivers on diabetes self-management Developed meal plans with individual instruction in food selection, portion control, and label interpretation Performed orientation about insulin therapy to newly diagnosed patients Nutritional Home Care Intern, RD Cristiana Costa, Curitiba, PR, Brazil January 2006 July 2006 Performed nutritional assessment and developed nutritional care plans to patients in a home care environment Provided instruction on grocery shopping, food preparation, sanitation, safety procedures and budgeting Planned individualized meal plans according to the pathology and biological, psychological and social characteristics of the patients
HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS Member of the Honorary Society Scholars Without Borders at SDSU August 2013 May 2014 Member of San Diego State Student Nutrition Organization August 2013 May 2014 Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics February 2013 - present San Diego Mesa College Deans List August 2011 and 2012
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