MELISSA RYNNE
Charlton
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven track record of leading successful programs and initiatives. Known for fostering collaboration and achieving impactful outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in strategic planning and team leadership.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
South Central WIC Program
08.2023 - Current
- Plans, implements and evaluates program operations to ensure compliance with federal regulations and state policies and procedures including all procedures relating to:
- WIC benefit issuance
- Vendors
- Management Information System
- Caseload management
- Fiscal operations
- Data quality
- Quality assurance
- Staff deployment
- Sites-opening and relocation
- Local Program Evaluation
- Acts as liaison between the sponsoring agency and the state WIC office and between local program and health and human service agencies.
- Hires and provides ongoing supervision and annual evaluations for senior nutritionists, community coordinators, and program assistants. Assists the senior nutritionist in the hiring and evaluation of nutrition staff.
- Provides annual vendor training, monitoring of vendors and follow-up on all vendor complaints to ensure federal and state regulations are followed, and to ensure participants have a positive retail experience.
Senior Nutritionist
01.1999 - 07.2023
- Plan, supervise and evaluate the nutrition component of the program
- Develop local program nutrition procedures
- Recruit, hire and train nutrition staff
- Provide nutrition counseling and education for high risk clients
- Conduct monthly Quality Assurance
- Complete staff observations
- Facilitate coordination with area health care providers
- Provide nutrition internships for students to enable success within the field
- Attend annual contract negotiations to discuss budget as well as nutrition and operational goals
Program Nutritionist
02.1997 - 12.1998
- Provide nutrition counseling and education
- Collect and assess anthropometrics and hematological data
- Participate in the development and evaluation of nutrition material
- Participate in staff training
- Facilitate group discussions on nutrition topics
- Coordinate with other community programs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA02.1997
Skills
- Relationship building
- Effective leader
- Program leadership
- Staff development
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Program Director
South Central WIC Program
08.2023 - Current
Senior Nutritionist
01.1999 - 07.2023
Program Nutritionist
02.1997 - 12.1998
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
University of Massachusetts