MEGAN BEASLEY

megan1530@gmail.com


Education
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
Master of Science in Health Sciences, concentration in Nutrition August 2014

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Science in Communication Science and Disorders April 2004


Supervised Practice Atlanta, GA
Coordinated Program, Georgia State University August 2012-August 2014
Completion of 1200 hours of practicum experience

Grady Memorial Hospital
Collaborated with healthcare team in acute and critical settings to implement nutrition care process
Gained working knowledge of multiple disease states, implemented enteral and parenteral
feedings, and provided education to maximize patient nutrition within an inpatient setting
Gwinnett Medical Center, Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center
Participated in one on one diabetes education and weight loss counseling
Created individualized meal plans for increased blood glucose control
Taught nutrition section of diabetes self-management education classes, including how to count
carbohydrates, plate method, label reading, dining out, and weight management
Emory Bariatric Center, Center for Weight Management at Gwinnett Medical Center
Led both a supervised diet class for pre-op patients, and a group nutrition class with extensive pre-
and post-op diet education
Assisted with initial and follow up assessments with bariatric patients
Observed lifestyle educational classes for non-surgical weight loss clients
Increased knowledge of surgical weight loss procedures, supplementation, and diet protocols
DaVita Dialysis Center
Educated patients on proper disease management related to fluid, phosphorus, protein, sodium, and
potassium intake
Developed bulletin board and educational material for patients on dialysis
Counseled patients on the implementation of personalized renal diet plan for stage 5 kidney disease
Open Hand and Good Measure Meals
Learned how to operate a Tanita scale and evaluate body composition results
Presented an original lunch and learn session including a recipe demonstration and handouts
Designed and prepared a monthly employee wellness bulletin board for one calendar year
National Peanut Board (NPB)
Analyzed approximately 50 recipes for NPBs new website using Nutribase dietary software
Presented reviews of peanut related news, blog postings and research articles at weekly meeting
Wrote two blog posts for website and developed poll questions for social media outlets
Georgia State University Recreation and Counseling Center, Nutriwell Coaching, Inc
Learned and practiced motivational interviewing, health coaching, and client centered counseling
Applied billing and coding
Observed the intricacies of day to day operations of a small dietetic business
Fulton County Senior Services, Head Start
Learned to efficiently manage a foodservice operation, including purchasing and inventory
Planned and facilitated one-on-one counseling sessions on macronutrient education, recipe
modification, label reading and improving seniors shopping habits
Created allergy specific menu alterations for Head Start preschool and grade school programs


Work History
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, After School All Stars August 2012-April 2013

Lead twice weekly nutrition education and kitchen skill sessions for classes of 10 middle school girls
Augmented lesson plans and recipes in order to improve palatability and nutritional content
Succeeded in expanding students taste preferences and knowledge of vegetables

Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Patton Dining Hall, Georgia State University
Served as a student resource for nutrition questions and education in relation to campus dining
Analyzed and coded dining hall menu items for food allergies and vegan options
Developed educational handouts and recipes specific to student nutrition
Created nutritional content cards to act as dining hall table toppers


Sprong Childrens Shoes Atlanta, GA
Operations Manager June 2007-August 2012
Manager February 2005-June 2006

Managed day-to-day cash flow for a business with $400,000 of annual sales
Responsible for managing bill payments and reconciling bank statements via QuickBooks
Handled all responsibilities of inventory, including entering purchase orders
Received shipments and performed physical inventory checks
Ran payroll on a bi-weekly basis to ensure timely processing of paychecks
Participated in the buying process at shoe shows and meetings with vendors


Professional Affiliations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group 2012-Present
Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group 2012-2014
Behaviorial Health Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group 2014-Present
Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Greater Atlanta Dietetic Association


Skills
Certified Food Safety Manager 2012-Present
Experienced in nutrient analysis software: Food Processor, Nutribase, Nutrikids
Proficient in Epic- Electronic Health Care Records, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Software