Juana Barbosa-lopez
Riverdale
Summary
Dedicated Nutrition Assistant with expertise in nutritional counseling, community outreach, and client assessment. Proven ability to educate families on healthy eating and implement effective care plans, fostering better health outcomes.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Nutrition Assitant
Kings County WIC Program
Hanford, California
11.2003 - 06.2025
- Provided nutritional counseling services to clients, helping them understand how food affects their health.
- Educated families on tailored healthy eating and nutritional choices to improve overall well-being.
- Guided individuals in food selection, preparation, and menu planning based on specific nutritional needs to support healthier lifestyles.
- Instructed individuals on proper portion sizes, menu planning techniques, meal preparation methods.
- Encouraged clients and caregivers to follow recommended food guidelines for well-balanced diets by giving suggestions of various wholesome foods and meals.
- Participated in community outreach events to promote program awareness and engagement.
- Coordinated resource referrals to enhance access to additional health services for clients.
- Referred patients to other relevant services to foster continuity of care.
- Implemented individual care plans for participants to track progress.
- Prepared written summaries of clients' progress towards meeting nutrition goals.
- Notified registered dietician of individuals identified as high-risk.
- Facilitated group classes on breastfeeding and infant nutrition topics.
- Educated mothers on breastfeeding techniques and infant nutrition.
- Conducted assessments to identify breastfeeding challenges and solutions.
- Trained new hires on program protocols and procedures.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when providing care for clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gilroy Highschool
Gilroy, CA06-1993
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Gavilan College
Gilroy, CASome College (No Degree) - General Studies
West Hills College
Hanford, CASkills
- Nutritional counseling
- Nutrition counseling
- Client assessment
- Community outreach
- Pregnancy nutrition
- Pediatric nutrition
- Public health nutrition
- Collaborative team member
- Nutrition documentation
- Client records management
- Client relationship management
- Client motivation
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Community outreach
- Collaborative team member
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Written communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem solving
- Problem-solving
- Data analysis
- Standards compliance
- Nutritional calculations
- Nutritional calculations
- Collaborative team member
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Certified Lactation Consultant
Timeline
Nutrition Assitant
Kings County WIC Program
11.2003 - 06.2025
High School Diploma -
Gilroy Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Gavilan College
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
West Hills College