Clinical Nutrition Experience

Student Clinician

Bastyr Center for Natural Health, Seattle, WA, January 2018 - June 2018

  • Carried out patient interviews and assessments surrounding multiple medical conditions, including food allergies, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension under the guidance of a Registered Dietitian.

  • Created nutritional recommendations under the supervision of an RD using evidence-based research.

  • Collaborated with other student clinicians regarding assessment of patients’ nutritional needs.

  • Utilized EPIC health records system.

Student Practitioner (Volunteer)

King County Clinic, Seattle, WA, October 2017

  • Interviewed, assessed, and provided dietary consults to patients in a free open-clinic setting, with a wide variety of medical conditions including diabetes, ulcers, GERD, and cognitive disabilities under the supervision of a RD.

  • Worked with other clinicians regarding assessment of patients’ nutritional challenges and barriers to change.

  • Used evidence-based research to formulate nutritional recommendations under supervision of  a RD.

Dietary Aide

Mission Healthcare, Bellevue, WA, October 2017 - December 2017

  • Conducted patient interviews surrounding food preferences and intolerances, keeping strict documentation of any dietary changes.

  • Created weekly meal plans for residents, including variations for specific dietary restrictions and consistencies.

Ayurvedic Nutrition Intern (Volunteer)

Bellevue Acne Clinic, Bellevue, WA, February 2017 - Present

  • Assists with patient dietary and lifestyle consultations, while offering suggestions from a Western medical nutrition standpoint.

  • Drafted patient educational toolkits based around different Ayurvedic body compositions and recommended food choices, including meal plans and suggestions for food combining.

Community Nutrition Experience

YMCA Act! Class Assistant (Volunteer)

Dale Turner Family YMCA, Shoreline, WA, January 2018 - February 2018

  • Helped in the preparation and clean up of food and materials to be used during nutrition and cooking classes for parents and children.

  • Contributed to teaching classes, including participating in the creation of the curriculum for the 12-week session.

  • Assisted in facilitating parent discussions regarding family and personal health goals.

Good Food Bag Program (Volunteer)

Seattle Tilth Alliance, Seattle, WA, November 2017 - Present

  • Participates in creating bags of fresh, local produce to be distributed to schools and other local organizations.

Fall 2017 Nutrition Link Newsletter Contributor (Volunteer)

School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group, Chicago, IL, October 2017

  • Authored article entitled, “International Students Gain Nutrition Knowledge Through Gardening, Cooking Experiences,” for the School Nutrition Services DPG Fall 2017 Nutrition Link newsletter.

Residential Faculty

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue, WA, August 2015 - August 2018

  • Created and implemented nutrition and health student curriculum for international boarding students to help with acclimation to new culture.

  • Helped cultivate and maintain campus wide gardens, using the food grown in the campus kitchen to teach healthy cooking classes to students.

Food Service Experience

Dietary Aide

Mission Healthcare, Bellevue, WA, October 2017 - December 2017

  • Produced meal tickets and assembled and checked meal trays before delivery to dining rooms and other designated areas.

  • Prepared nourishments as assigned by Dietary Manager according to planned menus, established schedules, resident requests, and sanitary directives.

Prep Chef/ Kitchen Aide

Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue, WA, July 2016 - August 2016

  • Worked in a quality and diverse food service program to prepare and serve whole-food based meals for daily breakfast and lunch to 30 international high school students in a Summer English Immersion Program.

  • Assisted in planning daily menus for a the Summer program, including accommodating meals for those with specialty diets including vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

Experience Pictures
Working the Supertaster table at the Bastyr Herb and Food Fair, utilizing bitter tests strips and food samples in order to help fair-goers recognize whether they have the Supertaster taste perception.

Working the Supertaster table at the Bastyr Herb and Food Fair, utilizing bitter tests strips and food samples in order to help fair-goers recognize whether they have the Supertaster taste perception.

Enjoying time in one of the many beautiful gardens at Forest Ridge School. The students are welcome to join in helping maintain these gardens, and find it rewarding in being able to utilize the food grown in the school kitchen.

Enjoying time in one of the many beautiful gardens at Forest Ridge School. The students are welcome to join in helping maintain these gardens, and find it rewarding in being able to utilize the food grown in the school kitchen.

Working as a team as part of the Seattle King County Clinic, helping patients from all walks of life with dietary consultations and recommendations surrounding a multitude of different health conditions.

Working as a team as part of the Seattle King County Clinic, helping patients from all walks of life with dietary consultations and recommendations surrounding a multitude of different health conditions.

Attending FNCE 2017, where I was able to attend multiple educational seminars and network with dietary professionals from around the world to build a better understanding of nutrition as a whole.

Attending FNCE 2017, where I was able to attend multiple educational seminars and network with dietary professionals from around the world to build a better understanding of nutrition as a whole.