Natasha Kaelesch
Corrales NM
Summary
Registered Dietitian specializing in medical nutrition therapy, malnutrition assessment, and team leadership in clinical and foodservice settings. Extensive experience in developing tailored nutrition interventions and educational resources for diverse patient needs. Committed to improving patient care through effective interdisciplinary collaboration and quality improvement initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital, Lovelace Medical Center & Lovelace Heart Hospital
Albuquerque
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Provide medical nutrition therapy for acute care, rehabilitation, cardiac, and critical care patients.
- Conduct nutrition assessments, NFPEs, and malnutrition diagnoses according to ASPEN/AND guidelines.
- Develop and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support for medically complex patients.
- Provide nutrition interventions for wound healing, pressure injuries, surgical recovery, and other conditions requiring specialized nutrition support.
- Educate patients and families on diabetes, cardiac, renal, wound-healing, and therapeutic diets.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, speech therapists, and case managers.
- Conduct in-service trainings for kitchen and foodservice staff on therapeutic diets, food allergies, diet accuracy, and nutrition-related patient safety practices.
- Audit trayline operations to ensure compliance with prescribed diets, food allergies, IDDSI texture modifications, and patient safety standards.
- Monitor nutrition interventions, laboratory values, and patient outcomes, adjusting care plans as needed.
- Maintain accurate EMR documentation and support quality improvement initiatives.
Founder & Owner
Fig in the Oven
San Francisco
01.2019 - 01.2025
- Developed personalized meal planning, nutrition counseling, and meal delivery services for families.
- Designed menus and recipes for specialized dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan, Paleo, PCOS, and therapeutic diets.
- Managed business operations, client relations, scheduling, budgeting, and long-term growth planning.
- Created educational resources to support sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes.
Manager
Paloma Restaurant
Santa Fe
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Supervised, trained, and mentored employees, fostering accountability, teamwork, and high standards of customer service.
- Managed scheduling, staffing, inventory control, vendor relationships, and operational problem-solving to ensure efficient service and cost control.
- Oversaw accommodation of customer dietary restrictions, food allergies, and special nutrition needs, ensuring safe and individualized dining experiences.
- Collaborated with chefs and local suppliers to develop seasonal menus emphasizing quality, sustainability, and guest satisfaction.
- Developed strong leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, and team-management skills transferable to healthcare foodservice and clinical nutrition leadership.
Education
Dietetic Internship -
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM01-2025
B.A. - Nutrition & Dietetics
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM01-2024
M.S. - Naturopathic Nutrition
National University of Natural Medicine
Portland, OR01-2017
B.A. - Feminist Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA01-2007
Skills
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Special Dietary Needs Management
- Menu Planning
- Patient & Caregiver Education
- Educational Handouts
- Community Program Development & Teaching
- Cultural Foodways in Nutrition Care
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Certification
- Registered Dietitian (RD), 2025
Licensed Dietitian (LD), State of New Mexico
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital, Lovelace Medical Center & Lovelace Heart Hospital
01.2025 - 01.2026
Founder & Owner
Fig in the Oven
01.2019 - 01.2025
Manager
Paloma Restaurant
01.2019 - 01.2023
Dietetic Internship -
University of New Mexico
B.A. - Nutrition & Dietetics
University of New Mexico
M.S. - Naturopathic Nutrition
National University of Natural Medicine
B.A. - Feminist Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz