Master of Science in Nutrition, Interventions, Communication and Behavior Change

 

Education

 

January 2020 – May 2021

Simmons University

Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

September 2018 - May 2020

Tufts University, The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Master of Science, Nutrition Communication, Interventions and Behavior Change

September 2009 - May 2013

Colgate University

Bachelor of the Arts, Psychology

Work History

 

August 2020- Present

Project Administrator

ChildObesity180

  • Project Manager for the FEED study, which evaluates diet and infant feeding styles of new mothers and the subsequent impact on infant adiposity. Responsibilities include hiring/managing research assistants, screening and recruiting participants, administering study measurements for mothers and infants, collecting, and cleaning data, providing dietary feedback to participants

  • Creating and implementing study procedures for a novel pilot study

  • Writing of research papers for publication

  • Writing evidence-based, parent-focused outreach for a home-based physical activity intervention conducted in partnership with Rising New York Road Runners

  • Leading an ongoing structured scoping review focused on child feeding practices, specifically: development of search queries and strategies, development of appropriate inclusion/exclusion criteria, citation management, and critical appraisal of studies

January 2020 - July 2020

Graduate Research Assistant

ChildObesity180

  • Researched, developed, and wrote 20+ evidence-based food parenting blogs for “You’re the Mom” social media research campaign

  • Created and iterated on study procedural documents to ensure participant safety and clarity of procedures for staff

  • Developed study protocol documents for IRB submission

January 2020 - May 2020

Teaching Assistant, “Writing Well About Food and Nutrition”

Tufts University, The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

  • Worked alongside James Beard Award-winning journalist and editor Corby Kummer to redesign assignments to better impart knowledge, engage students, and assess learning

  • Met with students one-on-one to answer course-related questions; led in-class group discussions of readings and course materials

  • Managed the transition from in-class teaching to remote/online teaching during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020

  • Edited student submissions for coherence, style, grammar, and tone; answered student questions

  • Researched, contacted, and scheduled 7 weekly guest lecturers for the course

August 2019 - Present

Research Assistant

Global Dietary Database

  • Managed collection & documentation of survey meta-data, data cleaning status, and overall workflow

  • Utilized nutrition knowledge to collect, clean, and validate survey meta-data of 53 dietary factors across datasets from 185 countries; worked with statisticians to correct any identified errors

  • Communicated with global data owners to clarify questions regarding submitted dietary datasets

September 2019- December 2019

Teaching Assistant, “Scientific Basis of Nutrition: Micronutrients”

Tufts University, The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

  • Worked with Dean Edward Saltzman, the course instructor, to design the syllabus, restructure the layout of the course and redesign assignments so as to better impart knowledge, engage students and assess their learning

  • Met with students one-on-one to answer course-related questions

  • Led in-class group discussions of readings and course materials

  • Managed and updated the online course platform

May 2019- Devember 2019

Marketing Intern

InsideTracker

  • Developed and grew the influencer partner program; 50+ new influencer partnerships established

  • Lead generation through creation and implementation of influencer campaigns; generated 200+ new sales leads and over $10,000 in purchases of InsideTracker packages

  • Tracked data and campaign analytics to evaluate, improve and pivot campaign strategies

September 2016 - May 201

Director of Client Services

BrandYourself

  • Led and oversaw the 30+ person managed services department

  • Increased client lifetime value by 49%, upsells by 200% and client tenure by 45%

  • Managed $3.75M in annual revenue and 400 client accounts

  • Opened new office in Lancaster, PA, and directed the relocation of the entire managed services department from NYC to Lancaster

  • Hired and trained 50+ account managers

July 2014 - March 2016

Concierge Program Manager

BrandYourself

  • Led a team of 10 account managers, ensuring work quality, client and employee satisfaction

  • Managed $1M in annual revenue and 130-150 client accounts

  • Managed and grew 20% of the company’s revenue to a place of profitability 

  • Created, developed and led training program for new hires

  • Responsible for the professional development of team members, conducted employee reviews and provided coaching for performance improvement

July 2013 - July 2014

Reputation Specialist

BrandYourself

  • Led a team of 10 account managers, ensuring work quality, client and employee satisfaction

  • Managed $1M in annual revenue and 130-150 client accounts

  • Managed and grew 20% of the company’s revenue to a place of profitability 

  • Created, developed and led training program for new hires

  • Responsible for the professional development of team members, conducted employee reviews and provided coaching for performance improvement

Activities & Volunteer Work

 

November 2020

Poll Worker

Presidential Election 2020

  • Served as a poll-worker during the 2020 presidential election in Boston, MA

  • Participated in a 15-hour day which involved arriving early for set-up and preparation for voter arrival, checking voters in, counting absentee/mail-in ballots, ensuring successful ballot submission to the ballot box machine, checking voters out, and breaking down the voting area at the end of the day

September 2020-November 2020

Volunteer

Vote Forward

  • Participated among 20,000 volunteers to write letters to potential voters in underrepresented areas across the United States to encourage them in casting their vote in the 2020 election

  • Across the weeks, wrote over 100 letters to potential Voters

December 2018 – May 2020

Editor and Contributor

The Friedman Sprout

  • Edited student submissions on a monthly basis with an eye for tone, style, coherence and grammar. 

  • Provided written feedback and suggestions to students

  • Organized and lead monthly meetings; creation of monthly content calendars for article dissemination

  • Responsible for monthly content creation and promotion of articles across social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and twitter

January, 2020- December, 2020

Guest Blogger

Boston Greater Food Bank

  • Wrote nutrition, food handling, and general health and fitness-related blog posts for the website of the Boston Greater Food Bank. 

  • Blogs are useful to Boston Greater Food Bank patrons and participating organizations in learning more about nutrition, creating and adhering to a balanced diet, overall health, and food preparation.

Skills & Certifications

 

Literature Reviews

Expertise in structured literature reviews, specifically the development of search query and strategy, use of citation management software, critical appraisal of studies, bibliographic metrics, and data management

STATA

Working knowledge of STATA

 

Management & Leadership

Oversaw a department of 50+ people.

 

Written & Verbal

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Social Media & Content Strategy

Experience with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Box, Canva, and Constant Contact, and WordPress