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Biancha

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Hello everyone! My name is Biancha Jackson. I am a passionate individual in the world of food and nutrition especially in Community Nutrition! Helping those within my local community and other communities has been a strong interest of mine for many years. All of our local communities are in need of health professionals and accurate nutrition advice. In which, I would love to provide such aspects.
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I graduated from Montclair State University in 2017 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nutrition and Food Science with a Concentration in Dietetics. I am a recent graduate of Cedar Crest College Dietetic Internship and I received 12 Master credits from this program. This program was community focused in which I completed community rotations in a RD Private Practice and ShopRite. I am now Registration Eligible and intend to sit for the registration exam for Dietitians before June 2018. I will be furthering my education through Cedar Crest College to obtain my Masters of Health Science in Nutrition.
In the future, I aspire to work in a community setting to provide nutrition care to better the health of my community and to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.


Professional & Academic Work
Learn more about my professional and academic work regarding:
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The 10 Essential Public Health Services
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention Strategies
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Nutrition Education Lesson
Education
12 Graduate Credits, Dietetic Internship Program July 2017 - May 2018
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA
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Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science with a Concentration in Dietetics May 2017
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
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Dietetic Internship/Professional Food & Nutrition Related Work Experience
Dietetic Intern July 2017 – May 2018
Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA
Clinical Rotation: The Elm’s of Cranbury Subacute Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility
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Presented an evidence based in-service on improving elderly patients with Dementia nutritional intake and eating performance
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Assessed and monitored nutritional status and provided medical nutrition therapy to elderly patients
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Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide optimal nutrition care during care conference
meetings, wound rounds and QAPI meetings
Food Service Rotation: Maschio’s Food Services in Lawrence Township Public Schools
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Created food safety education materials and conducted demonstrations for staff
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Collaborated with corporate chef and dietitians to develop and implement smoothie and wellness
bowls in school cafeterias
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Supervised staff on food preparation/production, budgeting, menu planning, procurement, food
safety performance, and company polices/procedures
Community Rotation: ShopRite of Bayonne & Porrazza Nutrition Private Practice
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Provided nutrition education and counseling to clients including worksite wellness
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Assisted in billing insurance companies for nutrition counseling and services
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Helped instruct children and adult educational cooking classes and demonstrations at
Independence Live, ShopRite, Medical Centers and Senior Centers
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Created and implemented a Spring Wellness promotion package for a private practice
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Instructed diabetes classes/food demos for diabetic clients
Food Service Server/Cashier April 2012 - Present
Gil & Bert’s Ice Cream Shop, Cranbury Township, NJ
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Communicate with customers and facilitate financial transactions, manage inventory and stock
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Utilize ServSafe and HACCP guidelines to clean, prepare and serve food
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Train over 15 new employees each year to become effective and skillful workers
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Dietary Aide/Nutrition Associate July 2015 - February 2017
The Elms of Cranbury Subacute Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Cranbury, NJ
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Assisted patients in completing menu selections, delivering/serving meals, inputting data, and addressing patient meal service requests based on dietary needs
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Utilized medical terminology while assisting patient’s diets
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Implemented ServSafe and HACCP guidelines to clean, prepare, and serve food
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Volunteer Nutrition Experience
Montclair State Dietetics Organization (MSDO) September 2013 – May 2017
Vice President of MSDO May 2016 – May 2017
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Delegated to 9-member board and 85-active member organization by creating and discussing weekly agendas, keeping track of member attendance and active member points
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Planned, managed, and supervised events attended by 50-200 people
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Marketing Representative/Consultant of MSDO January 2016 - May 2016
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Designed and distributed eye-catching print and social media advertisements for organization
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Visited with freshman courses to market organization and promote nutrition
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Part Time Nutrition Volunteer October 2013 – May 2017
CUMAC ECHO - Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community Ecumenically Concerned Helping Others, Paterson, NJ
• Sorted and bagged healthy/fresh produce donations and clothing to give to the community
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Nutrition Intern August 2016 – January 2017
Nutrition Internship with Leah Kaufman Nutrition Private Practice, New York, NY
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Shadowed Registered Dietitian, observed aspects of assessing patients and counseling
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Designed eye-catching social media posts and wrote newsletters on nutrition/health
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Responded to nutrition journalists and magazines on nutrition related requests for articles
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Certifications/Affiliations
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Certified Professional Food Manager through the Conference for Food Protection
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Adult CPR/AED Certification through the American Red Cross
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Student Member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Student Member of the New Jersey Dietetics Association
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Student Committee Member & Student Member of Greater New York Dietetics Association