Experience
PERSONAL PROFILE
Dynamic nutrition professional with twenty-one years of a proven success record in nutritional assessment, counseling and client retention. Consistent recognition in the media for original concepts, material development, lecturing, as well as for leadership in the nutrition industry. Effective communicator with strong skills in individual client rapport, and worksite wellness program development. Enthusiastic team player with commitment to building positive corporate image and visibility.
EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE PRACTICE, TRI-COUNTY, FL
Consultant Dietitian - Part-time 1986 - 1994. Full-time 1994 to Present
Active Clients: Dr. Nestor De La Cruz-Munoz - General Vascular & Laproscopic Surgeon
Dr. Bass & Dr. Cohen - General Vascular & Laproscopic Surgeon, Vista Health Plan, Humana, Cigna, Comprehensive Nueroscience, Ltd., Weston Regional Health Park, Tyco Healthcare, Taco Metals, Inc., Dismis Charities, Recovery First, Friends of Children, Helmut Group Homes, Chrysalis Center, Cannon Point Youth Academy, Broward Coalition of Residential Homes, Renfrew Center of Coconut Creek, Broward County Public Schools
Past Clients: Doral Saturnia Spa Resort, PGA National Resort & Spa, Motorola, David Posnack Jewish Community Center, Tyco International, Gilda’s Club, Dr. Amit Trivedi, General Vascular & Laproscopic Surgeon Broward Sheriff’s Office, Broward County Government, Community Research Initiative, Micro Group, John Alden Insurance Company, South Florida Wellness Council, The Fisher Island Club, William’s Island, The Athletic Club at Weston, Oakfeed Food Store, Arise Foundation, Wolfie's Restaurant, Chamberlain’s Restaurant.
Specialty Areas: Bariatric Nutrition, Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension, Obesity, Eating Disorders, Sports Nutrition, Food Allergies, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Cancer, Renal, and Vegetarianism.
- Develops nutrition education materials, i.e. booklets, handouts, slides, posters.
- Conducts nutrition lectures and chef training programs locally and nationally.
- Plans, develops and implements corporate wellness programs.
DORAL SATURNIA INTERNATIONAL SPA RESORT, MIAMI FL Director of Nutrition 1988-1994
- Director and facilitator of nutrition programming, and in-service training of Spa andCountry Club employees. Counseled Doral Guest on Nutrition.
- Responsible for departmental budget, hiring, training, material development, evening program planning, recipe analysis and development.
- Developed and conducted vegetarian cooking series and nutrition lecture series for guests, special interest and corporate groups - involving 5 to 200 people.
- Conducted lectures for Doral’s speaker's bureau to local business, i.e. SunTrust, Royal Viking Line, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line.
- Co-authored The Saturnia Collection Cookbook, 88 pp., pub, Aug.‘91.
- Authored Vegetarian Resource Booklet
VEGETARIAN CAMPS, MIAMI, FL Food Service Director, 1985-1989
- Planned, purchased, coordinated and supervised food production for 900 meals served daily for weeklong educational health and wellness annual event held in Miami Beach.
OPTI-WEIGHT MEDICAL CENTERS, NORTH MIAMI, FL Clinical Dietitian, 1986-1987
Under The Medical Supervision Of Dr. Freund, Dr. Chaykin, Dr. Cuehlo
- Developed manual and facilitated 16-week program on weight loss for 50 obese individuals.
PUBLISHED WRITING/ LECTURES
Nutrition and wellness booklets for worksite wellness topics: General Nutrition, Weight
Wise, Hypertension, Diabetes and Nutrition, Women’s Health Issues, Supermarket Shopping. 1998.
- Vegetarian resource and recipe book. 1997.
- Florida Dietetic Association Diet Manual: Authored Chapter on Vegetarianism, & Food Allergies. 1995.
- Published Abstract & Poster Session American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta. 1987.
- Lecture presentations for Broward County Dietetic Association, Miami Dietetic Association, and Florida Dietetic Association. 1992-1997.
- Nutrition Guidelines for the Bariatric Patient
MEMBERSHIP
- President Broward County Dietetic Association- 2006-2007
- Miami, Broward, Florida, and American Dietetic Association
- Sports & Cardiovascular Association of Nutritionists
- Vegetarian Resource Group, Renal Practice Group, Diabetes Practice Group
- Speakers Bureau of the American Heart Association
American Association of Diabetes Educators
- Gilda’s Club- Board Member & Nutrition Provider
EDUCATION
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) National Certification- 5/01/2004- 12/31/2009
Masters Degree in Public Health- Health Promotion Florida International University - ‘97
Post Graduate Sports Nutrition Training Florida International University - ‘96
B.S. Dietetics and Nutrition, C.U.P. (Deans List) Florida International University - ‘85
Diabetes Mellitus: Optimizing Treatment University of Miami - ‘87
30 Hours Post Bachelor Training - Sciences Florida International University - ‘88-89
MEDIA EXPOSURE PUBLISHED MAGAZINE/BOOKS:
- New Woman: Diet Tips From Top Spas - 3/92, The Can't Fail Workout - 9/91, The Pasta Diet - 3/92
- Harper's Bazaar: Summer Diet Plan - 5/92, Nutrition for a Healthy Skin Care- 5/91
- Mademoiselle: 1/92, For the Love of Meat - 6/91, Comparing Calories & Fat - 7/93
- Redbook: Water Therapy - 12/91
- GQ: Homage to Catatonia - 10/91
- Self : Cover Story - The Landman Diets - 9/91, Clever Gourmet-Fast Feasts- 2/91
- Essence: Beauty - 8/91
- Newsweek: Translating Food Labels - 11/90
- Black Elegance: Three Nutrition Makeovers - 8/90
- Beauty Spot: Nutrition Tips - 8/90
- Women's Day: Holiday Nutrition Tips - 12/90, Power Snacks - 12/90, Fat Point System - 12/90
- Food & Wine: Doral Spa Cuisine - 3/91
- Shape: Nutrition & Exercise - 11/91
- Family Circle: Doral Saturnia Week-End Plan - 2/93
- For The Bride: Getting into Shape for the Wedding - 9/93
- Diet & Exercise: Doral Saturnia Spa Recipes - 10/93
- Teen: Healthy Snacks - 11/93
- Boca Raton: Nutrition & Beauty Uses for Latin Vegetables - 4/94
- Miami Herald: Supplements & Anti-Oxidants - 3/93
- New York Times: Spa Cuisine - 1/92
- Sun Sentinel: Vegetarian Diets for Children - 4/92
- Times-Picayune New Orleans: Nutrition & Macrobiotics - 6/91
- Food & Nutrition - Dietary Showcase Programs, Published by Rodale Press, PA - 1992
- Quittin' Time - Food Strategies that Combat Cigarette Cravings, Pub. by Duffy Comm., GA -1993
- The Saturnia Collection: Recipes From the Doral Saturnia Spa, FL - 1993
- The Florida Dietetic Association Medical Nutrition Therapy Manual- Vegetarian Component, 1995
Vegetarian Recipes and Resource Book - 1997
The South Florida Business Journal-1995, 1996, Miami Metro Magazine- 1998
HIP member’s magazine,’97,’99 Fountain Magazine - 1996-1999
JCC Senior Lunch Program Monthly Newsletter Column- 1995-2005
- Obesity Help Magazine- 4-2007
TELEVISION/RADIO
- Cable 35, Miami,
- WLRN, Channel 17, 1993, 1994, 1995
- Channel 7 news - 4/1996,
- WPTV, West Palm Beach, NBC Affiliate- 1996 - 1998
- CNN- Atlanta - 1991,
- Public Access Cable, Atlanta - 1991
- Selkirk Cable, Florida – 1988,
- WOR radio, New York: Joan Hamburg Show - 8/1991, 1/1992
- JOY 107, HOT 105, WJNO radio, Florida - 1988- 1997
- NBC-6- 4-99- Morning Show with Jill Beach- Vegetarian Nutrition and Recipe Book
- Channel -2 PBS- NEW FLORIDA- Segment on Mystery Vegetables-6/23/2000
LECTURES/ Worksite Wellness
- Florida Atlantic University- Nutrition Dept.-1992
- Florida International University- Nutrition Dept.-1995- 1997
- Miami-Dade Community College- Instructor - 1995
- University of Miami Medical School - 1987 - 1988,
- Institute of Medical Specialties - 1988
- Palm Beach Dietetic and Space Coast Dietetic Association - 1987 - 1989
- Miami, Broward, & Florida Dietetic Association - Nutrition Presentations- 1991 - 1997
- United States Tennis Association - 1994,
- SunTrust Bank - 1992
- South Miami Hospital, Baptist Hospital Family Center, James Archer Smith Hospital - 1985 - 1992
- Jaycees of Miami, Pine Crest Academy - 1995 - 1996
- Macy's - Florida & New York, Burdines - 1992 - 1993