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Education
M.S. in Food Service & Nutrition, Framingham State, MA
Dietetic Traineeship (qualifying internship for Registered Dietitian) at Boston City Hospital, MA
Certificate of Advance Graduate Study, Secondary/Adult Education U Mass/Boston State, Boston, MA
M.Ed. U Mass/Boston State, Boston, MA
B.S. in Food and Nutrition, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Extensive Training during employment with California Department of Public Health (formerly called Department of Health Services), including federal CMS training, partial list:
Coalition of CMS, CDPH, Providers: Bridge to the Future-Culture Change
CMS: Advanced Acute Care Training, Revised Regulations
CMS: ESRD & Renal Training
CMS: Care Plan Deficiency Identification & Documentation
National Certified Investigator/Inspector Training Specialized Advanced Program
CMS: R.A.I. Manual Update
CDPH: Non-Accredited Hospital Training
National Certified Investigator/Inspector Training Basic Program
Qualified to be ServSafe Instructor (for training Certified Food Protection Managers), National Restaurant Association
CDPH: Dialysis
CMS: ICF/MR Clinical Practicum
CDPH: Pressure Sores and Nutritional Implications
CMS: Basic Acute Care Training
CMS: Basic Health Facility Surveyor Training
CMS: Nursing Home Survey Protocol and Enforcement Training
CDPH: Correctional Treatment Centers
CDPH: Academy for New Surveyors
Employment
2007-present, Owner: Consulting Company, California
Expert Witness, Presenter/Educator & Quality Assurance Reviewer Mentor to RD & Dietary Supervisors to ensure compliance to regulations. Instructor at local College in Dietetic Service Supervisor Program/Advisory Board
1994 – 2007: Public Health Nutrition Consultant III, California Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification, Sacramento Nutrition Consultant Unit, Office in Southern California
Specialty Dietitian Surveyor/Expert, testimony and research for state and federal cases, informal dispute resolution, appeals, & immediate jeopardy
Ten years as trainer in CDPH Academy for New SNF Surveyors (Teaching over 1,000 new surveyors in areas of Sanitation, Kitchen Review, Dining)
Consultation & in service training to CDPH surveyors in all dietary/nutrition related areas;
Specialty surveyor on challenging surveys, state projects, & review of program flexibilities and alternate methods of dietetic service
State dietitian surveyor on initial survey team for all small Critical Access Hospitals and Correctional Treatment Centers (Prison Hospitals)
Presentations to public/providers of health care, College/internship seminars on government regulation and inspections
CMS Federal workgroup to revise the F 371 Sanitation’s Interpretive Guidelines and new Survey Protocol (for Kitchen Observation) for Long Term Care Facilities
1994: Food Service Director/Campus Dietitian, Remington Club, Continuing Care Retirement Center
1993-1994: Part time Consultant Dietitian to Long Term Care facilities, mainly Southern California
1991- 1993: Director of Dining Services, Casa de Las Campanas, Continuing Care Retirement Center (99 bed SNF)
Sept 1984-Oct 1991: Director of Dietary Services/ Campus Dietitian, Fredericka Manor Continuing Care Retirement Center (176 bed SNF)
1982-1984: Associate Professor in Dietetic Division, Laboure College for Allied Health Care, MA
1984-1993: Part time instructor in dietetics at several local colleges
Professional Associations
2000-Present: Advisory Board of Local College Dietetic Service Supervisor Program
1989-90: State Legislative Chair (CDA)
1988-89: President of San Diego District (CDA)
1987-88: Chair of the San Diego Consulting Dietitians in Health Care Facilities
1984-Present: California Dietetic Association (CDA)
1982-Present: American Dietetic Association
Publications and Presentations
Available upon Request
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