Beth Basham
Fountain,CO
Summary
Highly experienced Registered Dietitian and Body Image coach with over 18 years of professional experience in varying environments including clinical, management, public health, and private practice. Extremely adaptable, easy to train, and thrives in managing multiple tasks and working with diverse patients populations. Flexible and dependable working with others and open to building new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Subject Matter Expert/Contractor
McGraw Hill Publishing
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for co-authoring, creating learning resources, powerpoint presentations, and instructor manual for Why Nutrition?, a non-major nutrition electronic text book for college students.
- Rewrote scripts for outdated nutrition- and biology- related animation videos and worked with animators to recreate animations for newly revised and future electronic text books.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams in new product rollout, effectively addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues.
- Training in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for higher education.
- Contract pending to be main author for the revision of another nutrition text book (both printed and electronic forms) for non-nutrition majors in 2024.
Small Business Owner
BethBasham.com
10.2018 - Current
- Mission to help women overcome chronic dieting, disordered eating, and body image concerns through application of intuitive eating, emotional mastery, and neuroscience.
- Extensive continuing education on trauma- and shame- informed nutrition counseling, polyvagal theory, somatic therapy, cognitive behavior therapy techniques, neuroscience, emotional freedom technique (EFT), and more in order to effectively coach and guide clients to more mental physical wellness by adopting non-diet approach to health.
- Management of various contract employees to assist in day-to-day activities for scaling business and reaching more leads.
- Advertised products and services online, social media and through traditional campaigns to target ideal consumers.
- Promoted business via social media to generate leads and maximize brand identity.
- Started and produced a podcast for education and lead generation called Beyond Intuitive Eating.
Clinical Registered Dietitian
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Maintain clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing.
- Closely interact with medical staff as well as food & nutrition services staff in order to ensure conformance with prescribed nutrition care orders.
- 20 hours of training on malnutrition and nutrition focused physical exam.
Functional Dietitian & Health Coach
IMUA Orthopedics, Sports and Health
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Provided medical nutrition therapy to clients in aims of preventing and treating chronic disease under functional medicine model of health care.
- Direct interface and coordination patient goals with Functional Medicine certified DO.
- Responsible for marketing and communications including bi-weekly newsletter to patients and blog on IMUA website.
- Taught bi-monthly health workshops to patients and local community on topics ranging from reducing inflammation, healthy meal prep, weight management, and essential oils.
- Monthly 3-minute segments about health and nutrition on Hawaii News Now Sunrise news program. Name of segment was called "Pono in Paradise."
WIC Overseas, Regional Manager
Choctaw Contracting Enterprises
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Oversaw and managed 7 sites and 20 employees for Choctaw Contracting Services, contractor running WIC Overseas, a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children of military personal and contractors stationed in Western Germany and across the world.
- Cultivated strong relationships within overseas military communities to ensure delivery of services and employment opportunity for military families stationed overseas.
- Responsible for hiring and training all administrative staff, Registered Nurses and Dietitians.
- Developed marketing strategies in order to maintain participant caseload and support mission of the WIC program and other base support units.
- Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
- Coordinated office events, seminars and meetings for staff and clients.
- Counseled at risk participants in the areas of maternal and pediatric nutrition, including breastfeeding support and education as a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC).
- Interfaced regularly with Base Commanders and General Officers within Air Force and Army communities.
Clinic Supervisor, Women Infants and Children (WIC)
Denver Health Hospital
11.2008 - 12.2010
- Supervised and managed team of nutrition professionals at Montbello WIC clinic to include all training, annual reviews, discipline/reward systems, and proactive problem solving
- Delivered effective onboarding and training to new and existing employees and cross-trained staff members in other job roles to maximize coverage.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Received multiple awards and was quickly promoted within the company to a higher level management position.
- Responsible for high-risk nutrition counsel for participants on the Colorado WIC program including infant, children, and their mothers.
Meal Program Director
Forza Fitness and Performance Club
01.2008 - 09.2008
- Created, developed and managed healthy meal program for high-end, 55,000 sq ft downtown athletic club in Denver, CO.
- Developed recipes, designed kitchen layout, purchased equipment and worked one-on-one with chefs to open this small business venture within existing athletic club.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Conducted nutrition lecture series for club members and non-members on topics including label reading, organic foods, supplementation, etc.
- Arranged corporate wellness Lunch & Learns and nutrition seminars for downtown businesses.
- Conducted one-on-one dietary analyses and nutrition consultations with members of the gym, including elite athletes and players on the Nuggets NBA Basketball team.
- Certified Yoga Instructor, Spin Instructor, Pilates Reformer and Mat.
Clinic Manager, Denver Health WIC
Denver Health Hospital
10.2006 - 12.2007
- Trained and supervised 8 employees to maintain a team of high performers.
- Monitored duties assigned to personnel to promote high levels of patient care and job efficiency.
- Acted as Denver County WIC Intern Preceptor for medical and dietetic students.
- Provided nutrition education to high-risk participants of Denver WIC Program.
Education
MS - Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine
University of Western States
Portland, Oregon09.2016
BS - Dietetics & Nutrition
Iowa State University
Ames, IA12.2005
Dietetic Internship -
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa06.2006
Skills
- Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor since 2010
- Trauma- and Shame-Informed Nutrition Counseling Skills
- One-to-One and Group Coaching
- Marketing/Sales/Brand Identity
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
Degrees
MS, RD, LD
Certification
- Licensed Dietitian, Wyoming, 05/01/20
- Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration, 08/2022
- Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, 11/2013
- Certificate in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, CDR/ADA, 06/2009
- Certified Lactation Counselor, Healthy Children’s Project, 2015
Honors And Recognition
- Outstanding Dietetics Student Award (presented by Iowa Dietetic Association) - 2004
- FCS Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient - 2005
- Highest 2% of FCS student body Junior and Senior year - 2004 - 2005
- Honors Student - 2003 - 2005
- Dean’s List - 2001 - 2005
- Star Award for Employee Excellence, Denver Health - 2006, 2007 & 2010
Timeline
Subject Matter Expert/Contractor
McGraw Hill Publishing
01.2021 - Current
Small Business Owner
BethBasham.com
10.2018 - Current
Clinical Registered Dietitian
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 06.2019
Functional Dietitian & Health Coach
IMUA Orthopedics, Sports and Health
01.2015 - 12.2017
WIC Overseas, Regional Manager
Choctaw Contracting Enterprises
01.2011 - 06.2014
Clinic Supervisor, Women Infants and Children (WIC)
Denver Health Hospital
11.2008 - 12.2010
Meal Program Director
Forza Fitness and Performance Club
01.2008 - 09.2008
Clinic Manager, Denver Health WIC
Denver Health Hospital
10.2006 - 12.2007
MS - Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine
University of Western States
BS - Dietetics & Nutrition
Iowa State University
Dietetic Internship -
Iowa State University
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