DAVID SIMMONS
Summary
DIETITIAN AND NUTRITION EDUCATOR For an Academic Program Seeking Senior-Level Nutrition and Food Service Expert Innovative and experienced Nutritionist with 10 plus years of expertise in conducting nutrition assessments and evaluating lifestyle factors. Research and gather information on clients' physical fitness, stress levels, medical diagnoses and medication usage. Offer effective specific diet and lifestyle changes appropriate for each individual to maximize transformations and positive outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nutritionist Supervisor/Nutritionist Team Lead
MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
01.2017 - Current
- Provide Nutritional Counseling and completed Nutritional assessments for high-risk maternity and infants
- Assist client to overcome barriers
- Inform clients of their rights on PHRM/ISS Program and educate client on Medicaid Policy and Procedures
- Provide home visits when warranted
- Collect basic vitals and complete Nutritional Assessments for clients enrolled in PHRM/ISS Program.
Nutritionist Supervisor
MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Direct WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and WIC Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) in fiscal responsibility, accounting, and budgeting activities
- Supervise and monitor WIC nutrition services programs, including county-wide education and training of food production and food service protocols.
Special Projects Officer IV
MISSISSIPPI STATE DISTRICT OFFICE
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided direct support to District Nutritionist; collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams and external stakeholders on special projects, strategies, and management initiatives that enhanced nutrition education programs county-wide.
Nutrition Educator
Pearl River County-wide Health Department
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Provided direct support, certification, and staff evaluation to WIC agencies, Head Start and Daycare providers, and community stakeholders through education, training and interpretation of WIC policy
- Utilizing nutrition education presentations and essential material, 643 families were positively impacted.
Education
Master of Science - Institution of Administration
Univ. of Southern MS
Hattiesburg, MSBachelor of Science - Clinical Dietetics
Univ. of Southern MS
Hattiesburg, MSSkills
- Developed dietetic course curriculum, managed and coordinated three university food labs
- Instructing graduate students in managerial food lab/classes, food safety, production and service
- Responsible for budgets, financial reports, staffing, equipment and laboratory safety
- Collaborated with social workers, physicians, dietetic students & interns, and health professionals
- Trainer of ‘Management Information Systems’ to accurately track, record, and maintain health records
- Strategically evaluate and assess patient behavioral and environmental risk factors affecting nutritional care
- Review, order and approve clinical and Special &/or Medical Formulas to meet patients dietary needs
- Plan, actuate, and monitor patient nutritional care; establish follow-up care, discharges and schedules
- Document and track patients’ nutritional status, evaluations, intake, and progress of nutritional care
- Adept in clinical dietetics operations and activities relative to nutrition, food service production & management
- Conduct oversight and in-service education of staff to interpret policy and ensure compliance of modified diets
- Partner with health care teams and agencies to provide nutrition education outreach, mentoring, and training
Certification
- Licensed Nutritionist, 2004, MS State Department of Health
- Registered Dietitian, 2012, Commission on Dietetic Reg. (CDR), MS State Department of Health
Affiliations
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Awards
- Vonda Webb Nutritionist of the Year Award, 2015, MS Dept. Health, Ridgeland, MS
- Vonda Webb Nutritionist of the Year Award, 1994, MS Dept. Health, Ridgeland, MS
- Nutritionist of the Year, 1994, Coastal Plains Public Health Dist. IX
- Scott Robinson Award, 1988, Coastal Plains Public Health Dist. IX
Timeline
Nutritionist Supervisor/Nutritionist Team Lead
MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
01.2017 - Current
Nutritionist Supervisor
MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
01.2012 - 01.2017
Special Projects Officer IV
MISSISSIPPI STATE DISTRICT OFFICE
01.2010 - 01.2012
Nutrition Educator
Pearl River County-wide Health Department
01.2009 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Institution of Administration
Univ. of Southern MS
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Dietetics
Univ. of Southern MS
- Licensed Nutritionist, 2004, MS State Department of Health
- Registered Dietitian, 2012, Commission on Dietetic Reg. (CDR), MS State Department of Health
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