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Certifications

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) provider 
  • National Restaurant Association ServSafe Food protection Manager® 
  • CITI Program Course: Social & Behavioral Research - Basic/Refresher 
  • Valid until 09/01/2024
  • ​Valid until 07/30/2023
  • ​​Valid until 03/25/2025

Honors & Awards

  • Outstanding Senior Nutritionist Award - April 2023, Benedictine University: Awarded for the combination of exemplary academic performance demonstrated through achievement of excellence in the classroom and laboratory, emerging leadership abilities, strong communication skills, and the potential to be a competetnt and productive dietitian (this is the highest departmental honor given to a graduating senior nutrition major) 
  • SAND Club President Award - April 2023, Benedictine University: Recognized for an excellent performance as the President of the Student Assosiation of Nutrition & Dietetics (SAND)
  • Dean's List - Benedictine University Spring 2022
  • Dean's Recognition List - Benedictine University (Fall 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021, Spring 2021, & Fall 2020) 
  • Academic Honors - College of DuPage (Spring 2018, Fall 2018, & Spring 2020 semesters)
  • Student Life Leadership Award - Benedictine University: Awarded to represent my leadership ability and commitment to Benedictine University’s hallmarks as the President of the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) Club
  • Nutrition Achievement Award - Benedictine University: Awarded for exhibiting outstanding academic achievement in courses and laboratories, demonstrating abilities as an emerging leader, and actively participating in the field of nutrition   (this is the highest departmental honor given to a non-graduating student who is majoring in nutrition)
  • Nutrition Department Recognition Award - Benedictine University: Awarded for exhibiting superior achievement, demonstrated by earning a strong GPA of 3.5 or greater, and active participation in the field of Nutrition and Health
  • ​West Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WSAND) Certificate of Appreciation: received this certificate in recognition of my service to WSAND with the Benedictine Student Connections Committee

Scholarships

  • St. Benedict Transfer Award - Benedictine University
  • Campus Visit Award - Benedictine University​
  • 01/09/2020
  • 01/09/2020

Continued Professional Education (CPE)

Food and Culinary Professionals (FCP Academy Group)
  • Impacting Heart Disease: The Essential Facts on Seed Oils
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE Front Row
  • Plant-Based Nutrition: A Potent (and Timely) Tool to Tackle Chronic Disease
  • Advancing Malnutrition Quality Improvement and Health Equity: Opportunities to Lead Change
  • Foundation Symposium: The Role of Precision Nutrition and Fats in Mental Health
Dietitians in Functional and Integrative Medicine (DIFM Academy Group)​
  • Inflammation: Applications in Functional Medicine
  • Make Policy Your Business: You are the Expert
  • Gardening and the 3 Dimensions of Nourishment
  • Beyond Fad Diets: Supporting Detoxification with Therapeutic Diet and Lifestyle Interventions
West Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WSAND)
  • The Value of Leadership & Mentoring for Professional Advancement of RDNs in the Changing Career Landscape
  • Nutritional Considerations for the Care of Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients
  • The Impact of Diet on the Gut Microbiome
  • Plant-based eating & Cooking for the Oncology Patient, and Fueling the Injured Athlete
  • The NCP: How to Write a Better PES Statement, and Exploring the FODMAP Diet

  • 02/02/2023 2 hrs. CPE

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  • 10/09/2022 2 hrs. CPE
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  • 10/08/2022 2 hrs. CPE
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  • 04/15/2023 4.5 hrs. CPE
  • 05/26/2022 1 hr. CPE
  • 04/28/2022 1 hr. CPE
  • 01/11/2022 1 hr. CPE



  • 04/13/2023 2 hrs. CPE


  • 01/19/2023 2 hrs. CPE
 
  • ​02/24/2022 1 hr. CPE​ ​
  • 04/22/2021 2 hrs. CPE
 
  • 01/13/2021 2 hrs. CPE

Professional Memberships

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