Accomplished Sports Dietitian with a proven track record at Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine, specializing in nutrition counseling and REDS management. Expert in meal planning and enhancing nutrition culture within teams, including University St. Thomas (D3), Houston Dynamo 2 & Houston Dash. Skilled in mentoring and developing innovative nutrition programs, demonstrating exceptional leadership and communication abilities.
· Lead Sports dietitian for University of St Thomas (D3)
o Create nutrition program which includes individual athlete consultations & team specific nutrition education programs
o Negotiated with athletics for a $2,000 yearly budget to use toward cooking demonstrations to increase self-efficacy around cooking
o Serve on athletic department eating disorder management team
· Nutrition consultant for Houston Dynamo 2 & Houston Dash (2023-2024 season)
o Implemented staff nutrition in-services to improve nutrition culture within teams
o Collaborated with chefs to build menus that supported training demands
o Provided player consultations for injury recovery, RED-S, body composition changes, iron deficiency and post-partum
· Work in Memorial Hermann clinic providing nutrition counseling for high school, college, and adult athletes
· Assist in mentoring the Memorial Hermann Nutrition Residency program and Houston area dietetic internship programs
· Served as nutrition consultant Rice University Athletics providing nutrition counseling to 450 Division I athletes
· Nutrition consultant to Houston Ballet facilitating disordered eating screens, bone density scans along with appropriate diet recommendations to company dancers
· Created social media materials & 12 week virtual nutrition course for 2 local marathons
· Provided individual nutrition counseling to hospital employees for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, weight management, & specialty diets