Certifications, Publications, and Awards

 

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

• Commission on Dietetic Registration, July 2016

• Licenced Dietitian Nutritionist, Pennsylvania:  DN005960  August 2016

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Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewer

• Quality Matters, August 2023

 

World Yoga Champion

First Place Female Division Age 50+, United States of America

International Yoga Sports Federation, November 2022

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World Yoga Champion

First Place Female Division Age 50+, United States of America

International Yoga Sports Federation, November 2021

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National Yoga Champion

First Place Female Division Age 50+, United States of America

USA Yoga, August 2021

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International Yoga Champion

Second Place Female Division Age 50+, representing United States of America

International Yoga Sports Federation Virtual Competiton, November 2020

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National Yoga Champion

Second Place Female Division Age 50+, United States of America

USA Yoga, September 2020

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Northeast Regional Yoga Champion

First Place Female Division Age 50+, Northeast Region

USA Yoga, February 2020

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National Yoga Champion

Seventh Place Female Division Age 50+, United States of America

USA Yoga, August 2019

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State Yoga Champion

First Place Female Division Age 50+, State of Pennsylvania

USA Yoga, March 2019, February 2020

 

T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University and eCornell

• Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, July 2014

 

University of Tasmania Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre

Certificate in Preventing Dementia, November 2018

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Academy Of Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Scoop Newsletter

• Article published: Sensible Poultry Production, January 2013

 

National Restaurant Association

• ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certified, valid 2014 – 2019

• ServSafe Allergens Certified, valid 2014 – 2017

 

American Heart Association

• CPR/AED Certified, valid January 2015 - 2017

 

Student Dietetic Association, West Chester University

Most Active Member Award,  2011

 

Guinness World Record, World’s Largest Rice Krispies Treat

• Conceptualized and organized this event; bakers received the actual award, 1997

 

National Security Agency, Citation

• “Everyone Has Ancestors” Dining Program, 1996

 

Marathon Finisher

• 11 full marathons

 

Half-Marathon Finisher

• TMTC

Work Experience

 

Public Speaking/Educational Workshop

WA Annual Canvas Conference (2024)

Course: Redefine Relevance to Drive Engagement

You want to understand why students don’t connect with your course content. But you honestly don’t know where to begin. You’re ready to reconsider how you define relevance.

In this session you will learn the best practices of exceptional college professors who successfully convey relevance in distance learning courses. You will learn how these best practices align with the six assumptions of adult learning theory, which reinforces the use of andragogy. You will learn three ways to define relevance that can be directly applied in practical, scalable ways and used to drive student engagement, satisfaction, and plans to persist.Course: Redefine Relevance to Drive Engagement You want to understand why students don’t connect with your course content. But you honestly don’t know where to begin. You’re ready to reconsider how you define relevance. In this session you will learn the best practices of exceptional college professors who successfully convey relevance in distance learning courses. You will learn how these best practices align with the six assumptions of adult learning theory, which reinforces the use of andragogy. You will learn three ways to define relevance that can be directly applied in practical, scalable ways and used to drive student engagement, satisfaction, and plans to persist.

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Adjunct Professor

Skagit Valley College (2022 - present)

Mount Vernon, Washington

Utilize a variety of technologies and instructional methodologies to design, build, and teach WCAG-2 and ADA-compliant, Quality Matters certified, and accessible online Nutrition and Anatomy & Physiology courses that engage students in the learning experience. Work with individual students to improve understanding and course grades. Help students develop talent through a range of exercises, readings, assessments, and discussions.

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Adjunct Professor

Los Medanos College (2022 - present)

California

Utilize a variety of technologies and instructional methodologies to design, build, and teach WCAG-2 and ADA-compliant, Quality Matters certified, and accessible online Nutrition courses that engage students in the learning experience. Work with individual students to improve understanding and course grades. Help students develop talent through a range of exercises, readings, assessments, and discussions.

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Adjunct Professor

West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2019 - 2024)

West Chester, PA

Utilize a variety of technologies and instructional methodologies to design, build, and teach WCAG-2 and ADA-compliant, Quality Matters certified, and accessible online Nutrition courses that engage students in the learning experience. Work with individual students to improve understanding and course grades. Help students develop talent through a range of exercises, readings, assessments, and discussions.

 

Public Speaking/  Educational Workshop              Blaze Yoga (January 2023)

During this interactive, in-person workshop, Keri Palasz provided an overview of competitive yoga with an explanation of how an athlete joins USA Yoga. Keri explained the benefits of using the USA Yoga Posture Guidelines to learn how to refine postures for competition and for personal growth. During the workshop Keri demonstrated more than 30 postures. 

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Public Speaking/  Educational Workshop              USA Yoga (May 2022)

During this interactive Zoom course, Keri Palasz provided practical advice and flexible guidelines that yoga athletes can use to promote health and wellness through their food selections. The course encourages participation through online polls and surveys. Attendees learned nutrition basics, how Olympic athletes use a planned healthy dietary intake pattern as a tool to promote their success, and how to plan their own healthy dietary intake pattern as they plan for the National competition.

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Public Speaking/  Educational Workshop              Swinomish Tribe & Shelter Bay Communiversity (June 2022)

During this interactive Zoom course, Keri Palasz provided practical advice and flexible guidelines that healthy people age 50+ can use to promote health and wellness through their food selections. The course encouraged participation through online polls and surveys. Attendees learned nutrition basics, and how to plan a healthy dietary intake pattern. 

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Clinical Dietitian                                      

Willow Valley Communities (2016 – 2019)

Willow Street, PA

Assess and address nutritional requirements and concerns, recommending medical nutrition therapy as appropriate, and writing nutrition care plans in accordance with CMS phase II requirements for patients in an 80-bed skilled care facility.

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Webmaster                                       

eDentalStuff.com, LititzOrtho.com (2000 – 2010) Lititz, PA

Designed and maintained informational and e-commerce websites. Wrote and presented marketing plans and profitability reports for team of doctors and dental professionals.

 

National Promotions Manager

Wood Dining Services (1999 – 2000)

Allentown, PA

Wrote marketing strategies for national promotions, programs, and brands to maximize implementation company-wide and increase profitability while building showcase accounts and maintaining rapport with clients, vendors, and customers. Conceptualized, developed, and produced national promotions with professional advertising materials. Secured funding from vendors and federal-funded councils to offset development expenses and meet budget. Wrote instructional manuals for branded concepts. Spoke to large groups of internal customers and all new employees about the company's marketing philosophy. Communicated daily with senior management, peers, clients, and vendors.

 

Regional Marketing Manager

Wood Dining Services (1994 - 1999)

Allentown, PA

Wrote marketing strategies, sales brochures, promotional copy, letters for senior management, quarterly business reports, and employee newsletters. Designed and produced promotions and all supporting collateral, nutritional analyses, menus, and point-of-sale signs. Secured vendors to sponsor company brands and promotions. Maintained knowledge of food trends and competition. Communicated with all levels of management, staff, and clients.

 

Communications Specialist

MBNA America (1992 - 1994)

Newark, DE

Generated leads and wrote news stories for weekly publication, MBNA This Week, with an international readership of more than 7,500. Maintained archive of company photographs, recorded daily events on AUDIX, and edited all internal marketing pieces for content, style, and appropriateness.

 

Customer Retention Manager

MBNA America (1990 - 1992)

Newark, DE

Used knowledge of products and services to tailor consumer credit card accounts to meet individual's needs. Refined the information gathering and sales skills of other representatives, leading a team of 15 to exceed its goal of preventing customer attrition.

 

Customer Assistance Representative,

Credit Analyst

MBNA America (1987 - 1990)

Newark, DE

Used knowledge of products and services to assist delinquent credit card holders in bringing past due accounts current.  Evaluated consumer credit reports, and earned lending authority to write credit cards with available credit limits of $7,500.