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Tyra Phillips
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Tyra Phillips

Early Childhood Nutritionist
Sacaton,AZ

Work Preference

Desired Job Title

Nutrition ConsultantHealth EducatorNutrition CoachNutrition Specialistcurriculum writer/developer

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Sacaton, AZ, USCasa Grande, AZGilbert, AZScottsdale, AZChandler, AZ
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

65000/yr - 83000/yr

Important To Me

Healthcare benefits401k matchPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leavePaid time off

Summary

Early childhood professional focused on childhood development, nutrition, and diabetes prevention. Skilled in creating diabetes prevention curricula and delivering health education and counseling. Strong communication skills enhance empathy and problem-solving abilities to meet diverse client needs effectively.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Nutritionist

Gila River Indian Community
Sacaton, USA
07.2021 - Current
  • Developed and implemented nutrition education curricula and presentations for Gila River Indian Community families, schools, Head Start programs, and other GRIC entities, enhancing community knowledge of nutrition
  • Monitored client progress through child nutrition assessments and detailed progress notes, ensuring tailored support for individual dietary needs
  • Provides personalized guidance and resources to address individual client needs
  • Partners with Head Starts and GRIC programs to design balanced menus for children
  • Conducted nutrition education and food demonstrations at community health events, promoting healthy eating practices among attendees
  • Directed planning and promotional efforts for National Nutrition Month events to raise awareness about nutrition.
  • Manages nutrition service data for SDPI reports, including productivity metrics, accomplishments, and program goals for upcoming fiscal years
  • Contributes to program meetings on current and future events, incentive purchasing, program management, SDPI grant and budget oversight, and program goals and objectives

Diabetes Prevention Specialist I

Gila River Indian Community
10.2016 - 07.2021
  • Delivered age-appropriate diabetes prevention education to students
  • Led physical activity sessions for early childhood programs and preschools, enhancing children's engagement in healthy lifestyles
  • Promoted Childhood Obesity Awareness and Diabetes Awareness Month events, raising community awareness on health issues
  • Conducted monthly early childhood nutrition classes (Baby Chef), educating families on healthy eating habits
  • Provided food demonstrations for community health events and nutrition classes
  • Planned and collaborated with internal departments for public health events
  • Served as nutritionist, developed Pregnancy Nutrition and Breastfeeding Nutrition curricula

Paraprofessional Educator

Blackwater Community School
Coolidge, USA
11.2010 - 10.2016
  • Coordinated with educators to design curriculum activities that foster student engagement
  • Implemented targeted instruction for small groups sessions
  • Guided students in TitIe l math and reading, boosting comprehension and engagement
  • Monitored progress through assessments, tailoring strategies for improved learning
  • Developed individualized strategies to support students with disordered eating behaviors
  • Led art therapy projects, integrating creative expression to enhance learning
  • Created diverse classroom activities across multiple subjects to promote holistic student learning

Education

B.A. - Early Childhood Educational Studies

Ottawa University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2019 - 05.2021

Skills

  • Diabetes educator
  • Child nutrition specialization
  • Native American fitness leadership
  • Nutritional counseling
  • Hatha yoga instruction
  • Food service supervisor
  • Education experience
  • Pet grooming operations manager

References

  • Misty Lopez, Principal at Blackwater Community School, known thirty-four years, (520) 560-2692
  • Katrina Harris, Preschool Educator at Blackwater Community School, known fifteen years, (602) 549-8201
  • Stacey Kalman, Preschool Educator at Blackwater Community School, known ten years, (602) 369-2154
  • Tiffany Boni, Health Educator at Wellness Center, known over nine years, (928) 961-6313

Professional Development

  • Attended 5+ public health and nutrition conferences focused on Indigenous health, diabetes prevention and family wellness
  • Specialized coursework in pregnancy nutrition and breastfeeding support
  • Worked education 8 years, food service 6 years, pet grooming 5 years, management 5 years, public health 9 years

Certification

ADCES Diabetes Care & Education Specialist

Nesta Child Nutrition Specialist

Hatha Yoga Instructor

Business Management Essentials

Accomplishments

  • Achieve nutrition service goals & objectives every grant year effectively.
  • Use Microsoft Excel to develop client tracking spreadsheets for pre-registration.
  • Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented monthly nutrition classes on the topics: pregnancy, breastfeeding, first foods, toddler stages, and elementary school children; and early childhood nutrition education to early childhood programs
  • Designed community nutrition presentations on mindful eating and eating healthy on a budget.
  • Conducted professional development workshops for kitchen staff with certificate of completion.
  • Designed, developed and implemented physical activity and yoga curriculums for early childhood programs
  • Designed, developed and implemented evidence-based curriculums on diabetes prevention for early school-age students.
  • Designed engaging physical activity videos for GRIC students and led virtual yoga sessions for preschool children and families, supporting wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Guided students from strategic to benchmark levels on DIBELS assessments through targeted literacy support.

Interests

Creating healthy snacks, yoga, creative writing and poetry, mindful living practices

Timeline

Nutritionist

Gila River Indian Community
07.2021 - Current

B.A. - Early Childhood Educational Studies

Ottawa University
08.2019 - 05.2021

Diabetes Prevention Specialist I

Gila River Indian Community
10.2016 - 07.2021

Paraprofessional Educator

Blackwater Community School
11.2010 - 10.2016

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