Ashley McLeod
Corning,CA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Diabetes Education Specialist
Saint Elizabeth Hospital
Red Bluff, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Diabetes Education & Training: Instruct patients on blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, medication management, and technology (e.g., CGM, pumps).
- Behavioral Goal Setting: Partner with individuals to establish, track, and achieve self-management behavioral goals.
- Clinical Management: Monitor and analyze glycemic data, assess for complications, and communicate findings to referring physicians.
- Nutritional & Lifestyle Guidance: Counsel on medical nutrition therapy and exercise strategies to manage blood sugar.
- System Collaboration: Work within hospital, outpatient, or private practice settings, often as part of a multidisciplinary team
Consultant Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Nutricopia
Chico, CA
01.2019 - 01.2026
- Provided participant centered client services including nutrition education and the nutrition care process for long term and acute resident’s.
- Strong working knowledge of therapeutic diets and IDDSI diet modifications, combined with the ability to adjust patient meal selection to fit their preferences. Utilized diet manual for diet modification clarification.
- Directing all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling for 125+ residents.
- Initiated and established a close rapport with referring physicians and medical office staff to coordinate and provide nutrition care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Glenn Medical Center Intern
Iowa State Dietetic Internship
Ames, IA
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Furthered leadership and management skills by completing projects and tasks typically held by a Clinical Nutrition Manager such as conducting weekly pt. assessment, leading nutrition counseling sessions and approving enteral supplement orders, and providing in-services and training to hospitality staff.
- Instructed patients/residents and/or hospital personnel in basic principles of nutrition and modifications of normal diet patients for life threatening feeding complications, adjusting feedings to improve nutrition status.
- Functioned as an active participant of the interdisciplinary medical team.
- Demonstrated computer knowledge with programs such as CPSI & Click Point Care through patient charting.
Community Education Specialist II
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CALFRESH
Davis, CA
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Assists in developing strategic outreach plans.
- Ensures proper environmental guidelines implemented and USDA standards met.
- Works as a team lead in the development and implementation of annual work plans.
- Recruits, trains, and provides support for agency and school representatives.
- Promotes environmental changes designed to encourage healthy eating and physical activity.
- Develops liaisons with and between other programs to coordinate outreach efforts.
Timeline
Diabetes Education Specialist
Saint Elizabeth Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Consultant Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Nutricopia
01.2019 - 01.2026
Glenn Medical Center Intern
Iowa State Dietetic Internship
01.2019 - 12.2019
Community Education Specialist II
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CALFRESH
01.2016 - 12.2019