APRIL PARSELLS
RDN
Queidersbach
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Results-oriented Dietitian with 25 years of experience working in both outpatient and community nutrition settings. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient lives. Expert at counseling, treatment planning and progress monitoring.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
European Theatre Liaison
WIC Overseas/Choctaw Staffing Solutions
08.2007 - 09.2021
- Coordinated and maintained communications among all key stakeholders supporting the WIC Overseas Program in the European theater.
- Processed hiring documents, to include employee contracts, benefits packages, and security documents, for prospective employees in both European and Pacific theaters
- Ensured timely response to all questions and tasks in writing
- Coordinated country clearance processes, with host nation representatives, for prospective employees within the European theater
- Conscientiousness, attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and avoidance of technical errors were key to a smooth process and successful outcome
- Facilitated and maintained effective working relationships with a variety of national, international, regional, community, governmental, and professional agencies in support of the WIC Overseas program
- Consulted and strategized with facility planners, at community locations, to ensure all proposed changes to facilities met requirements and standards
- Ensured accuracy of reports to include proper grammar, spelling and formatting
- Collected and interpreted news/events/movements of geopolitical, and/or military nature, within European theater, that had direct impact on program operation. Communicated on a needs basis to program management
- Utilized technology applications to prepare various marketing tools for promotion and outreach
- Self managed as supervisory staff located in CONUS
- Liaised between internal departments and external partners to promote efficient communication and collaboration
- Prepared and delivered presentations and reports on liaison activities for internal and external stakeholders
Outpatient Dietitian
American Medical Center
10.2015 - 08.2020
- Planned, developed, and implemented patient-specific medical nutrition therapy according to standards of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Educated, communicated, and advised patients and their families regarding nutritional aspects, as required
- Utilized transtheoretical model as primary counseling tool for promotion and education of lifestyle behavior change
- Counseled individual patients for weight management, including pre/post bariatric surgery
- Liaised and communicated with healthcare team; assisted in referral of patients to relevant resources when applicable.
Wellness Counselor
Choctaw Archiving Enterprise/WIC Overseas
09.2004 - 08.2007
- Provided nutritional counseling and delivery of supplemental foods to WIC Overseas participants and their families, with specific focus on women's health and infant and toddler nutrition
- Performed community outreach and program marketing through media and nutritional classes/experiences
- Determined eligibility of, and certified participants for, care and benefits through health, nutrition, and financial assessment
- Focused training of staff on delivery of excellent customer service to program participants
- Created lesson plans, utilizing web based software, for nutrition education classes/experiences for review/program distribution by regional/program management
- Compiled monthly statistical report for communication/distribution to regional management
- Maintained cleanliness of office, and counseling space, per WIC Overseas infection control standards
- Ensured adequate inventory of supplies for operation of office
- Managed WIC Overseas office staff; conducted all employee training
- Responsible for all communications, both interoffice and daily correspondence, with regional/program management.
Team Leader/Wellness Counselor
WIC Overseas/Choctaw Management Services Enterprise
06.2001 - 08.2003
- Provided nutritional counseling and delivery of supplemental foods to WIC Overseas participants and their families
- Performed administrative duties to include: daily statistical reports, scheduling, inventory, ordering, maintenance of office and equipment, and all other daily operations
- Liaised with base command, lab services, commissary, tech support, community organizations, and regional management
- Determined eligibility of and certified participants for care and benefits through health, nutrition, and financial assessments
- Ensured to offer the highest level of customer service to all program participants
- Provided nutrition education classes to Department of Defense beneficiaries on a variety of health & wellness related topics
- Responsible for planning, implementing, teaching, and evaluating behavior modification/weight loss program for active duty service members in conjunction with exercise physiologist
- Provided clinical dietetic outpatient services to patients at Kelly Air Force Base
- Responsible for generation of recipes/lesson plans for monthly cooking courses to DoD beneficiaries at both Lackland and Kelly Air Force bases
- Liaised with healthcare team, and referred patients to additional allied health resources when applicable
- Advised installation Child Development & Youth Centers on nutrition standards for related programs/activities
- Advised installation dining facilities on standards for heart healthy menu program.
Outpatient Dietitian
Professional Performance Development Group
10.1998 - 10.2000
- Prepared and presented a variety of educational materials in an effective manner for teaching and training
- Completed all clinical documentation and taskings efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food & Nutrition/Dietetics
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho 08.1992 - 05.1997
Certification
Commission on Dietetic Registration-#851767 RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Affiliations
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
References
- Carla Frankart, Former Manager, American Medical Center, (772) 418-2611, Carlafrankart@gmail.com
- Melanie Ritsema, Regional Manager, Northern Europe, WIC Overseas, 011-44-1638-521722, melanie.ritsema.ctr@us.af.mil
- Theresa Querido, Former Executive Administrative Assistant, WIC Overseas, (772) 267-9976, tquerido22@yahoo.com
Volunteer Experience
- Kaiserslautern High School Booster Club-Senior Appreciation Chair/Merchandise Chair (2020-2023)
- KMC Catholic Community- Donations Coordinator for local domestic abuse shelter (current)
Timeline
Outpatient Dietitian
American Medical Center
10.2015 - 08.2020
European Theatre Liaison
WIC Overseas/Choctaw Staffing Solutions
08.2007 - 09.2021
Wellness Counselor
Choctaw Archiving Enterprise/WIC Overseas
09.2004 - 08.2007
Team Leader/Wellness Counselor
WIC Overseas/Choctaw Management Services Enterprise
06.2001 - 08.2003
Outpatient Dietitian
Professional Performance Development Group
10.1998 - 10.2000
Bachelor of Science - Food & Nutrition/Dietetics
University of Idaho
08.1992 - 05.1997
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