Erin Braunscheidel Duru
Highland,MD
Summary
Forward-thinking Assistant Director generates high-quality work. Leverages tenacious approach and strong attention to detail to drive success. Service-oriented and performance-driven with excellent organizational, multitasking and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director for Programs
University of Maryland Extension/SNAP-Ed
Columbia, MD
05.2013 - Current
- Co-investigator for the Maryland SNAP-Ed plan, which involves leading the annual grant proposal-writing process related to the program plan, partners, and educational tools.
- Provide leadership in the development, identification, continued support, and training of educational materials and programs for Maryland’s SNAP-Ed program, including videos and other technology resources that help nutrition educators reach the target audience.
- Coordinate training and professional development programs for all statewide staff.
- Collaborate with the University of Maryland Extension and state partners to develop statewide program design, delivery, and outcomes related to nutrition and health outcomes for low-income populations.
- Supervise the SNAP-Ed design team and hourly positions that support the state office program administration.
- Collaborate with the Evaluation and Reporting Coordinator to evaluate nutrition education programs.
- Serve as the Maryland SNAP-Ed liaison to statewide committees and agencies that collaborate with SNAP-Ed.
- Lead the statewide SNAP-Ed hiring process as the search committee chair, mentor new hires through orientation, and provide annual review feedback for all SNAP-Ed faculty.
Consultant (hourly, part-time)
Federal Occupational Health
Ft. Meade, MD
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Provide nutrition and wellness coaching to military clients.
- Assist individuals in meeting short and long term nutrition and wellness goals.
Special Projects Coordinator
University of Maryland Extension/SNAP-Ed
Columbia, MD
11.2009 - 05.2013
- Coordinate the development of statewide nutrition education curriculum materials for the SNAP-Ed target audience.
- Develop new state and local partnerships for collaboration on the SNAP-Ed program delivery.
- Expand SNAP-Ed presence in new counties across Maryland to build capacity, increase funding, and grow staffing for the program statewide.
- Provide training to SNAP-Ed staff and collaborators on nutrition education materials.
- Coordinate the University of Maryland Dietetic Internship community rotation at SNAP-Ed.
- Pilot public health nutrition education programs in new areas of the state.
- Support the SNAP-Ed hiring process as the search committee chair for new state and local positions.
Clinical Dietitian I/II
St. Joseph Medical Center
Towson, MD
03.2009 - 11.2009
- Manage patients’ clinical nutrition care through medical nutrition therapy.
- Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with medical staff and patients.
- Deliver group nutrition education classes to the local community.
- Organize and deliver the nutrition component for the Health and Wellness Department to students at Stevenson University.
- Represent nutrition department at interdisciplinary meetings and projects.
Independent Research Contractor (part-time)
National Institutes of Health-ODS
Rockville, MD
06.2005 - 02.2009
- Independent research contractor for contributions to the development of the Annual Bibliography for the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS).
- Author original scientific journal abstracts for inclusion in the Annual Bibliography final publication.
- Maintain communication and relationships with outside journal editors and reviewers.
- Coordinate project communication and status with outside contributors and ODS personnel.
Nutrition Research Assistant (part-time)
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, MD
09.2007 - 08.2008
- Assist with two clinical nutrition investigations.
- Manage study population and maintain clinical records.
- Coordinate public marketing efforts to recruit community participants.
- Write IRB revisions for clinical investigations.
Treasury Management Consultant, MDP Program
M&T Bank
Baltimore, MD
07.2006 - 08.2007
- Management Development Program trainee for the Treasury Management Consultant position.
- Co-manage corporate accounts and analyze account analysis statements.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external clients.
Education
Master of Science - Health Science/RD: International Health, Human Nutrition
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD05.2009
Dietetics Supervised Practice -
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, MD01.2009
Bachelors of Science - Nutritional Sciences
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD05.2006
Skills
- Grant writing
- Program development
- Nutrition education
- Public health policies
- Community engagement
- Partnership building
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Recruitment and hiring
- Program coordination
- Training and development
Professional Articles and Other Accomplishments
- Maryland Board of Dietetics Practice – Governor Appointment, 2015-2023
- University of Maryland AGNR Off-Campus Professional Track Faculty Excellence Award, 2019
- Predicting Attrition in the Text-Based Nutrition Education Program (Text2BHealthy): Survival Analysis., Grutzmacher SK, Munger AL, Speirs KE, Vafai Y, Hilberg E, Braunscheidel Duru E, Worthington L, Lachenmayr L, JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 7, 1, e204, 2019.
- Using text messages to engage low-income parents in school-based nutrition education., Stephanie K. Grutzmacher, Erin Braunscheidel Duru, Katherine E. Speirs, Laryessa Worthington, Ashley L. Munger, Lisa A. Lachenmayr, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 10.1080/19320248.2017.1364196, 2017.
Timeline
Assistant Director for Programs
University of Maryland Extension/SNAP-Ed
05.2013 - Current
Consultant (hourly, part-time)
Federal Occupational Health
09.2012 - 09.2013
Special Projects Coordinator
University of Maryland Extension/SNAP-Ed
11.2009 - 05.2013
Clinical Dietitian I/II
St. Joseph Medical Center
03.2009 - 11.2009
Nutrition Research Assistant (part-time)
Johns Hopkins
09.2007 - 08.2008
Treasury Management Consultant, MDP Program
M&T Bank
07.2006 - 08.2007
Independent Research Contractor (part-time)
National Institutes of Health-ODS
06.2005 - 02.2009
Master of Science - Health Science/RD: International Health, Human Nutrition
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Dietetics Supervised Practice -
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Bachelors of Science - Nutritional Sciences
University of Maryland, College Park
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