Diane Zepaltas

4826 Pinedale Blvd., Lumberton, NC 28358 910-740-2383

E-mail: dz57e902@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
Highly organized and motivated Registered Dietitian seeking a position that prov
ides opportunities for leadership, partnership, training, implementation and eva
luation of healthcare programs throughout the public and private sector.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
*Highly effective relationship builder. Committed to building a strong working
relationship with partners.
*Detail oriented and multi-task proficient
*Outcome focused with ability to present project goals and successful strategic
plans
*Work independently with minimal supervision as well as contributing as a produc
tive team player
*Creative and innovative project developer and problem solver.
*Enthusiastic, highly organized and motivated to work with diverse populations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROJECT COORDINATOR, Southeastern Regional Medical Center/Community Health Servi
ces, Lumberton, NC
2005-Present. Project H.E.A.L.T.H.(Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyles for To
morrow's Health) is a grant funded obesity reduction and prevention program init
iative to reduce barriers in children's homes/communities to healthy eating and
physical activity.
*Assisted in developing action plans and strategies to meet the grant outcome ob
jectives.
*Developed, coordinated and implemented obesity reduction/prevention and early d
etection initiatives.
*Identified key leaders and established partnerships to facilitate program activ
ities.
*Designed projects for schools and community that promote healthy lifestyle beha
viors.
*Conducted focus groups to evaluate program activities and provided recommendati
ons to improve outcomes.
*Provided nutrition education to schools, faith-based organizations and communit
y groups.
*Supervised and coordinated activities for Health Promotion, Dietetic student in
terns and student teacher cadets.
*Partnered with agency/community-based organizations such as the Healthy Carolin
ians Task Forces and the School Health Advisory Boards to enhance project goals
and objectives.
WELLNESS DIETITIAN/PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST II, Craven County Health Departmen
t, New Bern, NC 2003-2005
*Provided nutrition therapy and education to the Women, Infants and Child(WIC) n
utrition program participants.
*Assisted in the development, implementation and evaluation of the nutrition edu
cation component of the WIC program.
*Collaborated with Child Nutrition Director to implement and monitor the North C
arolina's healthy dining program: Winner's Circle. Provided technical assistance
for schools implementing the Winner's Circle program.
*Partnered with multiple health agencies to design and facilitate a healthy life
style program targeted for at-risk youth.
*Developed and implemented wellness events and programs for the schools and comm
unity.
*Served as the designated nutrition information resource staff.

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NUTRITION MANAGER/PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST II, Nutrition and Health Associates
, Inc., Janesville, WI 1999-2002
*Responsible for the implementation and evaluation of the Women, Infant and Chil
d Nutrition program extending to two counties.
*Supervised, trained and evaluated six (6) professional staff responsible for pr
oviding direct care services to Women, Infant and Child (WIC) Nutrition progr
am participants.
*Streamlined clinic process to increase employee productivity and enhance servic
es.
*Expanded agency services and generated revenue by contracting nutrition service
s to outside agencies.
*Increased program participation 20% by providing culturally appropriate materia
ls and translator services.
*Served as a member of a statewide team to evaluate and update the program data
system.
DIRECTOR OF INFANT AND CHILD (WIC) NUTRITION PROGRAM/PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST,
Clark County Health Department, Greenwood, WI. 1996-1999.
*Coordinated, implemented and evaluated the services provided of the Women, Infa
nt and Child (WIC) Nutrition program. Program caseload: 535
*Provided nutrition therapy and education to WIC program participants.
*Restructured and expanded clinic sites to increase accessibility to eligible po
pulations.
*Supervised both professional and non-professional staff.
*Partnered with schools and community to initiate a county wide National Nutriti
on Month campaign.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

*Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, 2004
*ADA Certified Dietitian, 1997
*M.S. Food Science and Nutrition, University of Wisconsin-Stout, 1996
*Registered Dietitian, 1996
*B.S. Dietetics, University of Wisconsin - Stout, 1993

AFFILIATIONS
*Local Physical Activity and Nutrition member (LPAN) 2010
*Southeastern Regional Medical Center Green Team 2009-current
*North Carolina Fruit and Veggies Nutrition Coalition Member 2005-current
*School Health Advisory Committee 2005-current
*Robeson County Partnership for Community Health, 2005-current
*Community Health Assessment Team Member 2007-current
SKILLS AND BASIC COMPUTER SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
*Microsoft Word
*Power Point