SAMANTHA BERNHARDT
Columbus,OH
Summary
Knowledgeable Counseling Dietitian with experience educating patients and families, monitoring patient nutrition and managing individualized dietary needs. Demonstrated success in developing individualized dietary interventions with/for patients and providing support in and outside of sessions. Thrive in challenging, fast-paced settings when managing multiple tasks and working with various patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Dietitian
Clem And Thyme Nutrition
03.2023 - Current
- Improved healthy eating habits among participants through individualized nutrition counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care and ensure seamless delivery of nutrition services.
- Developed educational materials to promote healthy eating habits, resulting in increased awareness among patients and their families.
- Provided expert guidance to clients seeking weight loss solutions, offering effective strategies tailored to individual goals.
- Increased client retention rates by establishing strong rapport and providing exceptional customer service during consultations.
- Delivered engaging presentations at community events, raising public awareness about the importance of proper nutrition for overall health.
- Streamlined meal planning processes using specialized software tools, saving time while providing accurate results for clients.
- Order, interpret and implement results of various lab tests (DUTCH, GI Map, MRT, CMP, etc.) with clients in session.
Assistant Nutrition Coach
Visionary Meals
04.2022 - Current
- Work with individual clients to improve their relationship with food and their body through education and counseling
- Facilitated group support meetings to foster camaraderie among clients working toward similar nutrition goals.
- Enhanced client accountability by implementing regular check-ins and progress updates via phone calls or email communication.
- Created informative resources for clients such as meal plans, recipe ideas, and shopping lists, simplifying their journey towards better health choices.
Certified Personal Trainer
Visionary Meals
04.2022 - Current
- Build relationships with clients to reach fitness goals and further their knowledge of exercise/movement
- Complete and analyze various fitness assessments.
- Enhanced client fitness levels by creating personalized workout routines tailored to individual goals and abilities.
- Encouraged long-term commitment from clients by celebrating achievements, setting new targets, and fostering a supportive atmosphere during training sessions.
Performance Nutrition Dietetic Intern
Ohio State Athletics
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Managed the football fuel zone; stocking shelf stable and refrigerated items, preparing pre- and post- practice nutrition shakes and variety of snacks
- Provided nutrition education to athletes and staff focused on pre- and post- training fueling opportunities following ACSM recommendations for football athletes
- Developed nutrition education presentations and handouts for athletes and staff
- Provided education and implementation of adequate hydration regime for athletes on and off of the field
- Assisted my preceptor in vendor ordering, receiving product and meal set up daily.
Health and Wellness Manager
Ohio State University Sports and Recreation
12.2018 - 08.2022
- Supervise and train facility assistants
- Create monthly content providing our staff with evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle information
- Build relationships with patrons and staff to create a positive and encouraging atmosphere.
Outpatient Rotation
CONCI
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Counseled CONCI patients on OptiFast and weight loss interventions to meet their goals
- Developed updated dietary food recalls to provide to patients
- Educated patients on the food exchange system and OptiFast products
- Developed an updated food exchange food log to provide to patients.
Clinical Rotation
Ohio Health, Berger Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Provided medical nutrition therapy intervention to diabetic patients in both inpatient and outpatient clinic settings
- Created nutrition handouts for diabetic patients in the outpatient setting focusing on education of carb counting
- Created nutrition handouts for oncology patients with recipes specific to common symptoms of disease
- Presented various case-studies to my preceptor, providing various options of medical nutrition therapy viable for each case
- Calculated and implemented adequate tube feedings regimes
- Assisted the hospital nutrition department on identifying errors in electronic menu system and implementing adjustments that meet up to date nutrition recommendations for specific disease states.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless coordination of care for patients.
- Developed strong rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Community Rotation
Ohio State Athletics
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed an 8 week nutrition education series accompanies with weekly quizzes, recipes highlighting ingredients in the topic of the week, and cooking demo videos for each recipe
- Led weekly live cooking demos with athletes aligned with the nutrition education series
- Led content creation on the sports nutrition instagram, posting weekly infographics or recipe videos
- Co-presented to Upper Arlington High School swim team on nutrition 101, pre- and post- training nutrition and hydration; as well as led recipe creation with the athletes
- Created education material to share via social media or in handout version.
Dietetic Internship
Ohio State Athletics
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed weekly orders through Giant Eagle to ensure adequate inventory amount on a daily basis
- Managed fuel zone, stocking shelf stable and refrigerated items using adequate food safety protocols
- Implemented 'Taste Test Tuesdays', bringing in new recipes that had a hidden healthy ingredient in it to increase interaction with athletes and staff
- Assisted my preceptor in connecting with potential new vendors to add upon the list of snack-to-go options that was already established
- Developed a Thanksgiving menu and assisted in ordering/budgeting for the event.
Sale Assistant
Palm Beach Tan
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Built relationships with members to understand and assist in meeting their needs
- Met weekly/monthly sales goals individually, and whole store goals
- Initiate and close successful sales pitches to new and existing customers.
Education
Master of Science - Dietetics
College of Health And Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Dietetic
College of Education And Human Ecology, Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2021
Skills
- Nutrition education
- Meal Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Individualized support
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Healthy eating tips
- Diet modification
- Nutrition program management
Certification
- Food Protection Manager - National Restaurant Institution, ServSafe
- Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Control - American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute
- Certified Personal Trainer - American Counsel of Exercise
- CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers with First Aid - American Red Cross
Honors And Awards
- Dean's List - Ohio University (Autumn 2016, Spring 2017)
- Dean's List - Ohio State University (Spring 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2019, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021)
Committees And Organizations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Member, 2019-present
- Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Member, 2019-present
- OSU Student Employee Advisory Committee, Student Member, 2018-2020
- Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietetic Association, Student Member, 2020-present
Personal Information
Title: MDN, CPT
Volunteer Experience
- Sports Nutrition Club, Presented to various athletes and teams in the Columbus, OH community on nutrition topics, Created and demoed recipes with various fitness facilities and teams in the Columbus, OH community, Stocked team fuel zones, received and stored daily/weekly orders, Communicated with sports RDs and athletes to ensure optimal function of team fuel zones
- Ohio State University, Community Pantries, Loaded fresh produce for market customers to ensure easy flow and access to market products, Rotated items in market in order to ensure food safety protocols were being implemented/met, Served hot/cold prepared meals to those shopping at the market, Signed up new members for the pantry benefits
- All People's Fresh Market, 08/2018, 12/2021, Prepared and served weekly breakfast and lunch to those who were able to access our Athens location, Package meals for low-income or homeless individuals/families
References
- Julie Kennel, PhD, RDN, LD, Associate Professor of Clinical Practice, Co-director, Masters of Dietetics and Nutrition, Human Nutrition Dietetic Internship, College of Education and Human Ecology, 614-292-3538, kennel.3@osu.edu
- Liz Weinandy, MPH, RDN, LD, Instructor of Practice, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical Dietetics, 306 Atwell Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, weinandy.10@osu.edu
- Casey Lewandowski, MS, RD, LD, Head Nutrition Coach & Director of Operations, Visionary Meals, 567-698-0460, casey.nicole@visionarymeals.com
Timeline
Registered Dietitian
Clem And Thyme Nutrition
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Rotation
Ohio Health, Berger Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
Outpatient Rotation
CONCI
05.2022 - 06.2022
Assistant Nutrition Coach
Visionary Meals
04.2022 - Current
Certified Personal Trainer
Visionary Meals
04.2022 - Current
Community Rotation
Ohio State Athletics
12.2021 - 04.2022
Dietetic Internship
Ohio State Athletics
09.2021 - 12.2021
Health and Wellness Manager
Ohio State University Sports and Recreation
12.2018 - 08.2022
Performance Nutrition Dietetic Intern
Ohio State Athletics
09.2018 - 08.2022
Sale Assistant
Palm Beach Tan
08.2018 - 08.2022
Master of Science - Dietetics
College of Health And Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science - Dietetic
College of Education And Human Ecology, Ohio State University
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