Jennifer McCabe
Springfield
Summary
Passionate Pediatric Registered Dietitian; Self-Employed, specializing in personalized nutrition plans for children with special needs. Expert in patient and parent engagement. I effectively collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient care, ensuring optimal growth and development through tailored dietary assessments and guidance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plexus Ruby Ambassador
Plexus
09.2015 - Current
- Assistance with appropriate supplemental needs.
- Membership guidance; advanced from Silver ambassador to Ruby ambassador based on sales.
- Provided guidance for healthy eating and exercise plans.
Pediatric Registered Dietitian
Self-Employed
10.2001 - Current
- Developed personalized nutrition plans for a variety of children with different developmental needs.
- Responsible for education on appropriate and safe food choices.
- Conducted comprehensive dietary assessments to identify nutritional deficiencies.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient care strategies.
- Responsible for monitoring weight and growth rates to ensure optimal growth for development.
- Assessed symptoms for food intolerance.
- Provided guidance for oral and tube feeding management.
Manager for Snap Fitness
Dave and Tiffany Simmons
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Personal training
- New client tours.
- Membership management.
- Maintenance and keeping the facility clean and stocked.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Dietetics
St. John's Dietetic Internship
Springfield, IL05-1998
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL12-1995
Skills
- Customer engagement
- Team management
- Product knowledge
- Brand awareness
Certification
- Active assessment and ongoing provider for Early Intervention - 10/2001-present.
- Clinical Lactation Specialist
- Certified Doula (DONA) - 7/2001-3/2018
- Personal trainer (8/20 - 8/21)
Best Dietitian of Springfield 2025
Nominated as a favorite dietitian through The State Journal Register's Community Choice Awards, 2025; voted "Best Dietitian of 2025".
Timeline
Manager for Snap Fitness
Dave and Tiffany Simmons
08.2020 - 08.2021
Plexus Ruby Ambassador
Plexus
09.2015 - Current
Pediatric Registered Dietitian
Self-Employed
10.2001 - Current
Graduate Certificate - Dietetics
St. John's Dietetic Internship
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Southern Illinois University