Expert Details
Child Nutrition
ID: 732717
Texas, USA
Reviewed food products and equipment for use and distribution in child nutrition programs, set-up conferences and presented products to child nutrition administrators and staff; guest speaker for the Texas Association of School Nutrition; presenter of Institute of Child Nutrition at state conferences, assisted a school district for audit, prepared recipes, menus, and analyzed nutritional requirements as per new regulations of child nutrition programs; reviewed programs for efficiency and made suggestions to school boards and administrators; and attended conferences to continue improving my skills and knowledge.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1977 | Degree: American Dietetic Association Internship | Subject: Foods and Nutrition | Institution: Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, Texas |
| Year: 1975 | Degree: Bachelor of Science | Subject: Foods and Nutrition | Institution: Texas A&M University at Kingsville, Texas |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to 2016 | Employer: Self Employed | Title: Consultant | Department: Child Nutrition Programs |
Responsibilities:Teaching classes pertaining to child nutrition programs, advising food product manufacturers in regards to nutrition and acceptability, developing recipes to meet new requirements and nutritional analysis of menus and products in respect to new regulations of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Served as an expert witness in litigation regarding software in child nutrition programs. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2006 | Employer: San Antonio ISD | Title: Executive Director | Department: Food & Child Nutrition Program |
Responsibilities:Responsible for $30M budget to include staffing, food, supplies, and equipment.Additionally, kitchen re-modelling and new kitchen design, oversaw grants, bid and implemented a District-wide hardware and software program. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1996 | Employer: Victoria ISD | Title: Director | Department: Food & Child Nutrition Program |
Responsibilities:Managed all aspects of the $6M Federally funded, child nutrition, feeding programto include staffing, food, supplies, and equipment. Upgraded 25 campus kitchens and designed two new kitchens, developed a standardized pay scale. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1994 | Employer: Edgewood ISD | Title: Director | Department: Food & Child Nutrition Program |
Responsibilities:Manage all aspects of the Federally funded, child nutrition, feeding program to include staffing, food, supplies, and equipment. Implementation of pay scale to reward employees for state certification in child nutrition program |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1983 | Employer: Beeville ISD | Title: Director | Department: Food & Child Nutrition Program |
Responsibilities:Managed all aspects of the federally funded, child nutrition, feeding program to include staffing, food supplies, and equipment. Developed budget requirements, bids, and state certification classes. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 1978 | Employer: Valley Baptist Medical Center | Title: Dietetic Intern/Dietitian | Department: Food Service Department |
Responsibilities:Diet instruction to inpatients and outpatients, patient visitation, doctor rounds, development of modified recipes and instructional information, staff development, and supervision of clerical staff. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| - Graduated Cum Laude from Texas A & M University in Kingsville, Texas - Sunkist Award - Presentor for Texas Association School Nutrition(TASN) and Institute of Child Nutrition(ICN) -Johnson City Chamber of Commerce Director -Blanco County Appraisal District Director - Member of School Nutrition Association, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, Texas Association of School Nutrition, Texas Academy of Nutrition |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 1978 to Present Licensed Dietitian by Texas Department of Human Services and Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians 1995 to Present |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Served as an expert witness for litigation regarding software for child nutrition programs. In the scope of the work, a report was prepared; deposition and testimony at trial was provided. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Attended and presented at Texas Association School Nutrition Conferences along with State and National Industry Seminars; attended national conference for School Nutrition Association; instructor for TASN Managers' Academy and regional workshops; and participant and presentor for the Institute for Child Nutrition. |