Meghan Sedivy
Homer Glen,IL
Summary
Dynamic, Registered Dietitian who is a passionate leader dedicated to helping others make positive behavior changes within the food and nutrition landscape. With strong communication and marketing strategy skills, can develop a collaborative and integrative approach to campaigns and activations to support Rescue The Behavior Change Agency's mission to help families make healthier decisions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Health/Wellness Strategy Manager and Spokesperson
Fresh Thyme Market
02.2017 - Current
- Develop targeted nutrition communication strategy for consumers that ensures educational messaging is science-focused but translates nutrition education in meaningful manner to create call to action for shoppers
- Develop in-market and in-store communication and engagement programs with content to be implemented through e-commerce, digital, traditional media, social media and print to build and strengthen customer relationships
- Responsible for managing PR agency media outreach, key communication elements and editorial through use of broadcast segments, ongoing news engine, press releases and trade outreach with over 1.2B impressions and 1.2M in earn ad equivalency
- Prepare and maintain annual budgets, long-range planning and review and approve nutrition content and communication
- Responsible for key client relationships to help provide thought leadership, guide strategic direction and complete specific program launches within timeline and budget allotted
Regional Wellness Director
Compass Group
11.2014 - 01.2017
- Supported over 250 corporate dining accounts in Great Lakes Region by developing and providing wellness educational opportunities for health fairs, lunch and learns, program launches, client meetings, café wellness sampling events and cooking classes
- · Conducted, monitored and analyzed audit data and site visit reports to ensure region and account performance are within wellness standards.
- Develop and enforce corrective action plans on wellness and sustainability standards, nutrition policies, labeling laws and food allergy management
- · Collaborated and assisted regional chef, regional marketing manager and wellness coordinators on menu and recipe development for customized health and wellness programs
- · Established relationship and maintained partnerships with client health and wellness programs by participating in sales presentations and strategic account retention
- · Directed use of technology and marketing innovation to help drive wellness including web-based proprietary ingredient, recipe and menu management solution, loyalty programs, dining websites, reward initiatives and social media
Clinical Dietitian
Aramark
11.2013 - 11.2014
- · Screened and assessed patients at nutritional risk secondary to diabetes, small bowel obstruction, CHF, significant weight change, pressure wounds and enteral/parenteral nutrition in 300-bed, acute care hospital, using Nutrition Care Process and computer based charting system EPIC
- · Worked with interdisciplinary teams to identify and implement evidenced based practices to improve overall medical and nutritional outcomes
- · Conducted nutrition education consults ranging from diabetes to heart healthy diet education to help motivate patients to set goals and make lifestyle changes to promote health and wellness
- · Taught monthly heart health classes that included heart healthy grocery shopping, cooking and meal planning tips as well as heart healthy cooking demonstration
Clinical Dietitian
Loretto Hospital
05.2012 - 11.2013
- Screened and assessed patients at nutritional risk secondary to renal disease, substance abuse, significant weight change, pressure wounds and enteral/parenteral nutrition in 187-bed, acute care hospital, using Nutrition Care Process and computer based charting system Meditech
- Conducted outpatient nutrition consults ranging from diabetes to eczema skin conditions by helping to motivate patients to set goals and make healthy lifestyle changes to promote health and wellness
- Developed and implemented group nutrition classes on Behavioral Health and Addictions floors
- Assisted in developing new 10-day healthy patient menu by developing and standardizing recipes to have menu items acceptable for all therapeutic diets
Corporate Registered Dietitian
Petersen Health Care
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Screened and assessed residents in over 12 rehab, nursing home and behavioral health locations throughout IL and IN who are at nutritional risk due to significant weight changes, enteral nutrition and pressure wounds
- Conducted quality assurance kitchen inspections, enforce sanitation policies and procedures and prepare facilities for annual state surveys
- Served as preceptor in University of Florida's certified dietary manager's course
Registered Dietitian
Aramark- Correctional Services
11.2009 - 05.2010
- Established contract compliance in areas of menu, sanitation, staffing, and training
- Continuously monitor production and operations which include preparing 30,000 meals per day
- Develop cost-effective menus quarterly for regular meals and specialty diets
- Utilize nutrition software to monitor nutrient content in regular menu and specialty diet menus
Education
Dietetic Internship - Nutrition Science
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL08.2008
Skills
- Nutrition Thought Leadership
- Marketing Strategy Development
- Messaging Strategy
- Branding Strategy
- Campaign Execution
- Active Listener and Relationship Builder
- Public Relations
- Extensive Writing and Presenting Experience
Timeline
Health/Wellness Strategy Manager and Spokesperson
Fresh Thyme Market
02.2017 - Current
Regional Wellness Director
Compass Group
11.2014 - 01.2017
Clinical Dietitian
Aramark
11.2013 - 11.2014
Clinical Dietitian
Loretto Hospital
05.2012 - 11.2013
Corporate Registered Dietitian
Petersen Health Care
05.2010 - 05.2012
Registered Dietitian
Aramark- Correctional Services
11.2009 - 05.2010
Dietetic Internship - Nutrition Science
Cornell University
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
Western Illinois University