Jannabis Wellness                                                                                                Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

Dietetic Intern
  • Designed, drafted, and revised book contents and cover for “Simple Guide to Cannabis Gardening: From Seed to Weed” for Holistic Cannabis Practitioner, Janice Bissex, MS, RDN, FAND 
  • Investigated evidence-based clinical applications of cannabinoids and terpenes to improve patient outcomes 

VeggieRx Maywood Research                                                                           Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

Dietetic Intern                                                                                                                                                                 
  • Served as note-taker and interpreted notes during 2 focus groups
  • Facilitated 1 in-depth individual interview with research participant
  • Trained and mentored in qualitative research methods by Lena Hatchett, PhD
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At VeggieRx distribution site, recruiting VeggieRx participants and dressed as Snap Pea for Halloween. Pictured with fellow dietetic intern.

​​Lake County Health Department WIC                                                            Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

Dietetic Intern   ​                                                                                                                                                             
  • Transformed “Cannabis Use and Pregnancy/Breastfeeding” client handout  
  • Instituted provider update with evidence-based research and counseling protocol
  • Researched and assembled nutrition education topics for WIC nutritionist lesson plans, including Anemia Awareness Month, Start Simple with MyPlate, and Plant-Based Diets
  • Oversaw WIC intake, breastfeeding, gestational diabetes, and high-risk nutrition consultations.

Quinn Center of St. Eulalia Parish                                                                                                    Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

Dietetic Intern
  • Formed and delivered nutrition lesson plans and presentations for children, grades 1-8
  • Formulated and prepared nutritious meals for after-school programming 

Loyola University Chicago's School-Based Health Center at Proviso East High School

Dietetic Intern                                                                                                                                                                     Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 
  • Led initial and follow-up nutrition consults at Loyola's School-Based Health Center under the supervision of Mary Mora, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES
  • Charted following nutrition consults via electronic health record system, Epic
  • Initiated “Pirate Pantry” to provide essential items to students
  • Developed “Pregnancy and Lactation Nutrition Guide” for students and dietetic interns

Hunger Week 2021: Food Security Expo & Expert Panel

On November 16, 2021, the dietetic interns hosted an event at Loyola University Chicago's Health Sciences Campus called Hunger Week Event 2021: Food Security Expo & Expert Panel. This event served to increase awareness of food security in healthcare to premedical and nursing students. I served as a moderated for the expert discussion panel. 
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Moderated Hunger Week 2021 Expert Panel.

​University of Arizona AZ Health Zone                                            Jan 2017 - Apr 2019

Undergraduate Volunteer Research Assistant
  • Administered and interpreted surveys with principal investigator  
  • Interviewed 120 customers from 6 corner stores in food desert (Tucson, AZ) 
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis via questionnaires and surveys with SPSS
  • Compiled data into reports and disseminated to supervisor for review