Education
08/98–Present Masters–Kinesiology in Exercise & Sports Science, College of Health and Human Services, California State University at Long Beach.
09/97 – 05/98 Dietetic Internship, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences – CSU Long Beach.
05/95 – 05/97 B. S. Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition (Dietetics), Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, IFAS. Minor in Exercise & Sports Science, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Nutrition Courses GPA 3.77.
08/92 – 05/95 Associate of Arts Degree, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, Florida. Dean’s List Spring 1993 with 4.00 GPA. Degree Cumulative GPA 3.22.
08/86 – 05/88 Associate of Applied Science Degree in Petroleum Technology, Howard College, Big Spring, Texas. College cumulative GPA 3.93.

Employment Experience
01/98–Present Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Clinical Dietitian 10/98 to present. Conduct nutritional assessments and make nutrition support recommendations for patients in Intensive Care Unit, Transitional Care Unit, Critical Care Unit, Burn Unit, and Oncology Floor. Also conduct inpatient and outpatient counseling sessions on Diabetes, Cardiac Diets, Low Sodium Diets, Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Renal Diets and teach cardiac rehab, pulmonary rehab, and diabetes classes. 01/98 to 10/98 Dietetic Technician during internship corrected therapeutic diets and menus, obtained patient diet histories and preferences, and assessed appropriateness for supplementation.
10/98–Present Exercise & Nutrition Works, Consultant Dietitian for the following: Del Amo Psychiatric hospital-clinical dietetics-Torrance, California; Dr. Tim Ursich-sports nutrition- Marina Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Clinic in Rancho Palos Verdes, California; Castaldi’s Killer Boot Camp; Stu Mittleman of WorldUltrafit-Nutrition & Strength Assessments-, Restaurant recipe nutritional analysis.
08/88 – 2/92 Holiday Spa Health Clubs/Bally’s-Extensive Experience in Health Club Management, Membership Sales, Head of Personal Training Division, Fitness Assessment/Instruction, and overall staff hiring and scheduling. Began with the company as a fitness instructor and was promoted over time to management and department head.

Professional Experience, Affiliations & Interests
05/98 –Present Mastery University-Anthony Robbins Personal Development Programs: Consisting of Life Mastery in Kona Hawaii, Wealth Mastery in Los Angeles and San Jose, and Date With Destiny in Palm Springs California. Participant and Staff Member for Unleash the Power Within seminars in Chicago, San Francisco, and Pasadena, staffed Competitive edge and Results 2000 in Phoenix and Los Angeles.
01/97 – 07/97 Student Assistant for UF Folic Acid Study, Dr. Lynn Bailey’s Laboratory, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. Performed chemical separation of folate catabolites from urinary samples collected from pregnant and non-pregnant subjects consuming controlled levels of dietary folate in a clinical metabolic study.
09/96 – 11/96 Volunteer Student Assistant, Shands Teaching Hospital UF. Folic Acid study on post-menopausal women. Prepared subjects’ folate controlled diets to researchers’ specifications.
08/06/96 Volunteer, Saint Francis House. Participated in helping feed the homeless.
1995 to Present Member of the American Dietetic Association