Rebecca Bogart, MS, RDN
Montpelier,VT
Summary
Self-motivated and detail-oriented professional with eight years of experience in child nutrition compliance regulation enforcement. Expertise in interpreting, communicating and enforcing regulatory requirements, developing and revising standard operating procedures, and providing training and technical assistance to support success in program operations. Works effectively in a team environment and independently, with experience in managing and supervising staff.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child and Adult Care Food Program Coordinator III
Vermont Agency of Education
12.2023 - Current
- Oversees and monitors a 5-million-dollar Federal Child Nutrition Program at the state level.
- Responsible for supervising two child nutrition staff members.
- Oversees staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
- Motivates and directs staff to align operations with organizational mission to achieve team and agency-wide goals.
- Collaborates with partnering agencies to raise awareness of the CACFP to increase program participation.
- Conducts compliance reviews of local program sponsors of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which includes documenting, compiling, preparing comprehensive reports, and reviewing and accepting corrective action plans.
- Monitors compliance review schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Provides technical assistance to assist program operators implementation of regulations.
- Monitored programming trends to keep content relevant and up-to-date.
- Annually reviews and approves renewal applications for program operators eligible to participate.
- Designs and delivers in-person and virtual training for program operators.
- Coordinates and executes conferences for 100-350 attendees with the child nutrition team.
- Interprets, develops and revises guidance and resources on new and current regulatory requirements.
- Develops, institutes, and revises standard operating procedures for child nutrition staff and program operators.
- Collaborates with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
Child and Adult Care Food Program Coordinator
Vermont Agency of Education
10.2019 - 11.2023
- Oversaw and monitored a 5-million-dollar Federal Child Nutrition Program at the state level.
- Delegated, scheduled, and supervised the CACFP and SFSP Program Technician III.
- Collaborated with partnering agencies to develop program marketing and outreach strategies to increase awareness and attract new programs.
- Conducted compliance reviews of local program sponsors of the CACFP, which includes documenting, compiling, preparing comprehensive reports, and reviewing and accepting corrective action plans.
- Provided technical assistance to assist program operators in implementation of the regulations.
- Annually reviewed and approved renewal applications for program operators who met requirements to participate.
- Designed and delivered in-person and virtual training for program operators.
- Coordinated and executed conferences for 100-350 attendees with the child nutrition team.
- Reviewed, interpreted, and developed guidance for program operators.
- Developed, instituted, and revised procedures for child nutrition staff and program operators.
- Coordinated and oversaw a two-year $99,000 CACFP training grant to provide training opportunities to the field.
Child and Adult Care Food Program Consultant
Vermont Agency of Education
06.2016 - 10.2019
- Oversaw and monitored a 6-million-dollar Federal Child Nutrition Program at the state level.
- Performed recruitment and outreach to prospective programs to join the CACFP.
- Conducted compliance reviews of local program sponsors of the CACFP, which includes documenting, compiling, preparing comprehensive reports, and reviewing and accepting corrective action plans.
- Provided technical assistance to program operators to assist in implementation of regulations.
- Reviewed and approved renewal applications for program operators.
- Created and delivered in-person training for program operators.
- Reviewed, interpreted, and developed guidance for program operators.
- Developed new resource materials and revised existing resources.
Dietetic Intern
Florida Department of Agriculture
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Created breakfast, lunch and snack menus according to the meal pattern requirements for USDA Child Nutrition Programs.
- Reviewed menus and performed nutrient analyses to ensure they are in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Designed and presented nutrition education lessons to elementary students related to MyPlate and healthy snacking.
- Participated in the use of food production records, ordering, inventory, general kitchen operations, meal service, and food-safety initiatives in a hospital and various school cafeterias.
- Developed, implemented and evaluated nutrition education lessons for school cafeteria staff related to meal requirements for USDA Child Nutrition Programs.
- Conducted and analyzed a food waste audit in a school cafeteria and presented findings to the department.
- Completed 7 weeks at a 700-bed acute care hospital, including one-week staff relief and 6 weeks of clinical work in outpatient centers.
- Conducted nutrition assessments and interventions for patients on orthopedic, surgical, cardiac, neurological, cancer, and critical care units.
- Educated inpatient and outpatients on dietary modifications and self-management for diabetes, cardiac care, kidney disease, and weight management.
- Assisted in two group education lessons with 15-20 clients on gestational and Type II diabetes.
Assistant Baker
Rainbow Sweets Bakery and Café
08.2009 - 08.2015
- Trained and supervised new employees in food production and food safety measures.
- Prepared a variety of lunch options and pastries such as breads, spanakopita, empanadas, bastilla, cakes, and cookies.
- Collaborated in daily production list and weekly food ordering.
- Served food and provided customer service to patrons.
Research Assistant
The University of Vermont
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Trained in weighed plate waste methodologies and digital imaging.
- Collected fruit and vegetable consumption data using digital imaging and weighed plate waste methodologies at two local VT elementary schools.
- Trained in digital coding and sorting of digital images of before and after images of student lunch trays.
- Sorted and coded digital image data to be used for fruit and vegetable selection and consumption analyses.
- Collaborated with team members to write training protocols for data-related and field work responsibilities.
- Trained and organized undergraduate research team members in field work and digital image coding procedures.
- Trained and organized two focus groups in digital imaging of student lunch trays at two local VT elementary schools.
- Coded and collaborated on transcription of qualitative data for future manuscript.
- Analyzed qualitative data to find prevalent themes for future manuscript.
- Assisted with the development of intervention materials.
- Created purchasing schedule and amounts of food to be purchased each week for snacks.
- Created innovative ways to make fruit and vegetable snacks more appealing to the children.
- Led training on data collection procedures to undergraduate peers.
- Procured, prepared, and transported fruit and vegetable snacks for behavioral intervention2.
- Guided older children in fruit and vegetable consumption using verbal cues.
Student Pastry Chef
The Culinary Institute of America
03.2012 - 05.2012
- Collaborated on recipes and components for each dessert to be tested.
- Prepared and produced mousses, sauces and garnishes for future desserts to be sold in the Bocuse Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America and for the new culinary textbook.
- Assembled and critiqued plate presentation of desserts.
Pastry Cook Intern
Delicate Decadence
07.2011 - 12.2011
- Prepared and produced breakfast items such as muffins, scones, danish, and bagels.
- Prepared and produced mousses, sauces, cakes, cookies, bars, and pies for custom orders and bakery.
- Assembled and decorated custom ordered celebration and wedding cakes.
- Collaborated on weekly food orders and purchasing schedule.
- Prepared and served drinks and food in accordance with health codes and cafe standards.
- Performed all support tasks such as cleaning cases and equipment, and restocking display cases.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Applied Exercise Science, Fitness and Health Promotion
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, ILBachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Science
The University of Vermont
Burlington, VTAssociate of Occupational Studies (AOS) - Baking and Pastry Arts
The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NYSkills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Administrative Oversight
- Process Improvement
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Management
- Nutrition Education and Counseling
- Training Development and Delivery
- Strong Organizational Skills
Certification
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), August 2016
Affiliations
Member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, June 2014-Present
Timeline
Child and Adult Care Food Program Coordinator III
Vermont Agency of Education
12.2023 - Current
Child and Adult Care Food Program Coordinator
Vermont Agency of Education
10.2019 - 11.2023
Child and Adult Care Food Program Consultant
Vermont Agency of Education
06.2016 - 10.2019
Dietetic Intern
Florida Department of Agriculture
09.2015 - 05.2016
Research Assistant
The University of Vermont
08.2012 - 05.2015
Student Pastry Chef
The Culinary Institute of America
03.2012 - 05.2012
Pastry Cook Intern
Delicate Decadence
07.2011 - 12.2011
Assistant Baker
Rainbow Sweets Bakery and Café
08.2009 - 08.2015
Master of Science (M.S.) - Applied Exercise Science, Fitness and Health Promotion
Concordia University Chicago
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Science
The University of Vermont
Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) - Baking and Pastry Arts
The Culinary Institute of America
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