Resume

• 2009

  Master's Degree

  Internship/Supervised Practice Program:\n\nCommunity Nutrition: DMH Wellness Center – Forsyth

  IL

  WIC – Bloomington

  IL

  Diabetes Camp - Monticello

  IL\nFoodservice: Proctor Hospital Foodservice – Peoria

  IL

  District 87 Foodservice – Bloomington

  IL\nClinicals: Proctor Hospital – Peoria

  IL

  Memorial Medical Center (MMC) – Springfield

  IL

  Dietetics/Dietitian

  Dietetic Internship/Supervised Practice Program from May 2010 to May 2011\n\nNational Nutrition Month – Bloomington

  IL 2010 & 2011\n\nCIDA 5KRun/Walk – Peoria

  IL 2010 & 2011\n\nCommunity Cancer Center – Normal

  IL November 2010

  Illinois State University

• 2005

  Bachelor's Degree

  Dietetics/Dietitian

  American Dietetic Association Member: May 2007 – Present

  \nBlue Key Honor Society – Western Illinois University: Spring 2008 – 2011

  \nStudent Association for Nutrition Education – Executive Board Member – Public Relations: 2006 – 2009

  \nFood and Culture Club – Western Illinois University – 2008 – 2009

  \nWho’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges – 2008

  Western Illinois University

• Developed and presented on the prevalence of diabetes

  risk factors

  healthy eating

  and exercise to the Illinois Council for the Blind – Springfield

  IL

  American Diabetes Association

  Diabetes

  Food Allergies

  Nutrition Education

  Public Health

  Nutrition

  Supermarkets

  Pediatrics

  Motivational Interviewing

  Lifestyle

  Community Education

  Prevention

  Fitness

  Disease Management

  Employee Wellness

  Health Education

  Food Labelling

  Heart Disease

  Cancer

  Wellness

  Dietetics

  Heart Healthy Eating the Mediterranean Way

  Hope Danielson

  Director of Health & Wellness

  Eating the “Mediterranean Way” is a way of eating based on the traditional foods and cooking methods of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Health and wellness experts have been supporting this heart healthy way of eating for years and the benefits have been widely researched and supported. This way of eating has been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease risk

  improve aging

  memory

  and quality of life.

  Heart Healthy Eating the Mediterranean Way

  Hope Danielson

  Director of Health & Wellness

  Rather than overhauling your current eating and exercise habits all at once

  focus on making a change one step and one bite at a time. You can enjoy your meals while making small adjustments to the amounts of food on your plate as well as the types of foods.

  Establishing a Healthier Lifestyle One Bite at a Time

  Melanie

  Kluzek

  MS

  RDN

  LDN

  St. John's Hospital

  Lincoln Land Community College

  Illinois Department of Human Services

  Springfield Diabetes and Endocrine Center

  Niemann Foods

  Inc.

  Springfield

  Illinois Area

  Educated and counseled clinical patients with pre-diabetes

  gestational diabetes

  Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes through motivational interviewing.\n\nTaught weight loss & weight management classes in conjunction with the HMR weight management program.\n\nWorked with ongoing research studies as the primary research dietitian for counseling patients on diet & exercise during the studies. Utilized nutrition analysis software to calculate their energy and nutrient intake and provided healthy eating recommendations.

  Registered Dietitian & Health Educator

  Springfield Diabetes and Endocrine Center

  McFarland Mental Health Center

  Worked as the only RD for 140-bed hospital. Completed nutrition consults for education and counseling for a variety of disease states and eating behaviors. Updated the hospital's Diet Manual and worked closely with the dietary manager creating balanced menus in line south the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.

  Registered Dietitian

  Illinois Department of Human Services

  Developed and lead grocery store tours and health fairs with specific themes related to a particular health or disease state. Provided one-on-one and group diet education for diabetes

  heart disease

  weight management

  cancer among others. \n\nWorked with buyers and distributors on bringing in healthier products to provide to consumers. \n\nPartner with hospitals

  public health

  schools

  community businesses

  and non-for-profit health organizations in health fairs and community events.\n\nEducate groups of children

  students

  and adults in the community and in store.\nProvide education to our customers and employees in a one-on-one setting catered to their individual health status and wellness goals. \n\nWork with food vendors

  buyers

  and companies to bring in healthier products to our stores.\n\nWork with local media in central Illinois; prepare and execute monthly cooking segments and monthly commercial segments on various health and nutrition topics. \n\nProvide health and wellness information through social media platforms to promote health and wellness

  community events

  and health promotions.

  Niemann Foods

  Inc.

  St. John's Hospital

  Springfield

  Illinois Area

  Screened & assessed patients at nutritional risk

  provided nutrition interventions with timely follow-up. Completed physician consults for diet education for a variety of disease states as well as TPN and tube feeding recommendations. \n \nEducated parents and families on a healthy diet tailored to their individual health needs to promote optimal nutrition and disease prevention in the pediatrics center

  birth center/antenatal

  cardiovascular unit and main hospital floors.

  Pediatric/Clinical Dietitian

  Springfield

  Illinois Area

  Taught Human Nutrition courses at Lincoln Land Community College at the Taylorville & Springfield campus.

  Adjunct Instructor

  Lincoln Land Community College

  Mission\n\nLeading the future of dietetics by advocating for our members

  so they are the most valued food and nutrition resource.\n\nVision\n\nThe Illinois Academy members are leaders recognized as the most valued source of food and nutrition services\n

  Member

  Capital Area Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

  The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research

  education and advocacy.\n\nMission \n\nEmpowering members to be food and nutrition leaders\n\nVision\n\nOptimizing health through food and nutrition

  Member

  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

  English

  Produce for Better Health Foundation 2015 Supermarket RD of the Year

  PBH’s Supermarket Dietitian of the Year award recognizes the top supermarket registered dietitians and/or health and wellness staff for their support of Fruits & Veggies—More Matters and of the collective goal of the increasing the sale and consumption of fruit and vegetables.

  Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH)

  Produce for Better Health Foundation 2015 Role Model Award

  The highest level of recognition given by the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) in the support of the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters brand and national health campaign to recognize the Live Well Health & Wellness Team's efforts to increase fruit and vegetable consumption to help improve the health of America.

  Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH)

  Produce for Better Health Foundation 2014 Role Model Award

  The highest level of recognition given by the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) in the support of the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters brand and national health campaign to recognize the Live Well Health & Wellness Team's efforts to increase fruit and vegetable consumption to help improve the health of America.\n

  Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH)

  Produce for Better Health Foundation 2016 Role Model Award

  The highest level of recognition given by the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) in the support of the Fruits & Veggies—More Matters brand and national health campaign to recognize the Live Well Health & Wellness Team's efforts to increase fruit and vegetable consumption to help improve the health of America.

  Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH)