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