Valerie A.

Riva
9530 Boca River Circle
Boca Raton, FL 33434
561-483-6176
vre4e460@westpost.net

EDUCATION:
ADA REGISTRATION NUMBER: R 694733
STATE OF FLORIDA LICENSE NUMBER: ND0000391
PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER: 8322FLPFT
INTERNATIONAL FITNESS INSTITUTE
2008 Currently taking courses to obtain CPTS and eventual ACSM and NSCA Certific
ations
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Post-graduate courses
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
M.S. Dietetics and Nutrition
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
B.S. Dietetics and Nutrition
MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
A.A. Pre-Dietetics
WORK EXPERIENCE:
6/10 a" Present Health Navigators
Consulting Wellness Dietitian
Provide education and nutritional intervention program to reduce the risk
of cardiac disease and cancer to program
participants.
1/04 a" Present THE LEUKEMIA SOCIETY PALM BEACH CHAPTER, Palm Beach, FL
Coach, Team In Training Program and Team Dietitian
Provide professional coaching for marathon walk and walk/run training programs.
Function as team Dietitian providing quarterly sports nutrition education
workshop and individual counseling to Team In Training members as requested.
8/08 a" Present KAPLAN UNIVERSITY Adjunct Professor, Sch
ool of Health Sciences
Responsible for the teaching of Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Life Cycle
Nutrition, Ecology and Environmental Nutrition and Food Management courses to s
tudents enrolled in the Nutrition Sciences Programs. Function as Student Portfo
lio Assessment Evaluator and participate in Academic Committees as assigned by D
epartment Chair or Dean. Provide Health and Wellness lectures to entire School
of Health Sciences a" Health Institute Participants.
11/08 a" 12/09 US FOODSERVICE, INC., Boca Raton, FL
Healthcare Account Manager
Sales and marketing of food service provisions. Provided management solution res
ources including monthly, quarterly and annual business reviews, menu planning a
nd evaluation, food sanitation and safety courses, food production cost savings
programs and labor resource solutions.
6/04 a" 5/08 THE LYNN CANCER INSTITUTE WEST (Aptium Oncology, Inc.) Boca Raton
, FL Director, Program Planning and Development
Responsible for development of new business programs, marketing and community re
lations for the Cancer
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Center. Responsible for internal and external communication functions for the
Center, including branding messaging, and positioning. Responsible for the cre
ation, production, and distribution of collaterals, including advertisements, pu
blications, and other printed materials. Wrote press releases and with the supp
ort of corporate office developed and maintained web site. Coordinated producti
on of video and broadcast materials. Acted as liaison between the center and Bo
ca Raton Community Hospital to provide joint community educational events to the
public and medical staff
5/99 a" 6/04 THE LYNN CANCER INSTITUTE WEST (Aptium Oncology, Inc.) Boca Raton
, FL Director, Clinical Operations and Dietitian
Responsible for daily clinical operations of the Cancer Center. Develop patient
care and operational policies and procedures to ensure consistency with the cen
ter function. Organize the activities of the clinical and clerical services dep
artments to provide consistent quality service. Develop and coordinate quality/p
erformance improvement monitors for the entire Cancer Center. Manage clinical a
nd clerical staff members. Provide medical and clinical staff lectures as needed
. Provide in-service education to all staff members. Plan and develop patient
educational materials and support services. Oversee the medical coding and bill
ing of professional and technical services for the center. Actively participate
in the marketing of the center. Participate in the budget development and stra
tegic planning. Oversee the JCAHO preparation program and activities; ensuring
center is in compliance with these regulations. Act as fundraising chair for v
arious non-profit cancer related organizations within the center. Participate i
n research study activities as warranted. Act as liaison between the center and
Boca Raton Community Hospital to provide quality care and services to the patie
nts. Clinical responsibilities include the nutritional supportive care of Medic
al and Radiation Oncology patients. Plan and develop patient educational materi
als. Develop patient nutrition and food service policies and procedures to ensu
re consistency with the center function. Organize the activities of the nutriti
on services department to provide consistent quality service. Provide Nutrition/
Cancer Prevention Lectures to the community. Provide medical and clinical staff
nutrition lectures as needed. Provide in-service education as needed to clinic
al staff.
5/95 a" 5/99 SOUTH FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER (Aptium Oncology, Inc.
) Administrative Manager /Dietitian
Responsible for daily operations of the Cancer and Breast Centers. Develop pati
ent nutrition and food service policies and procedures to ensure consistency wit
h the center function. Organize the activities of the nutrition services depart
ment to provide consistent quality service. Develop and coordinate quality/perfo
rmance improvement monitors for the entire Cancer Center. Provide Nutrition/Canc
er Prevention Lectures to the community. Provide medical and clinical staff lec
tures as needed. Provide in-service education as needed to clinical staff. Part
icipate in research study activities as warranted.
8/99 - 8/00 JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY
Adjunct Professor
Responsible for the teaching of Nutrition and Food Preparation Classes to studen
ts enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program.
3/93 - 5/95 NORTH RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Chief Clinical Dietitian
Clinical responsibilities included care of Oncology, Renal, Diabetic, and Cardia
c and Hospice patients. Responsible for the management and coordination of
all patient food service areas, including the Diet Office, Patient Tray line, Cl
inical Dietitians and Diet Technicians. Organize the activities of the pa
tient food service areas to provide consistent quality service. Develop
and provide in-service education and training to all staff. Develop and coordina
te quality improvement monitors. Develop patient food/nutrition services pol
icies and procedures to ensure consistency with department functi
on. Develop and implement new dietary and menu component for hospital wide compu
terized information system. Provide in-service education as need
ed to the nursing staff. Provide I Can Cope Cancer Treatment/Survivor Nutrition
Lectures, Live and Learn Wellness Lecture to the community. Teach Cardiac Rehab
Nutrition Class to patients. Provide medical and hospital staff lectures as nee
ded. Member of the following hospital committees: Oncology Care, Education, Pha
rmacy and Therapeutics, and Performance Improvement.
5/92 - 7/93 TRI-COUNTY HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY
Consulting Dietitian
Provided nutritional assessments, education, and counseling of all refer
red patients.
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8/88 - 2/93 MIAMI HEART INSTITUTE NORTH CAMPUS, MIAMI BEACH, FL
Assistant Food Service Director/Patient Services Manager
Clinical responsibilities included care of Renal, Diabetic, Cardiac, Gastroenter
ology, Oncology and Hospice patients. Responsible for management and coordinatio
n of all patient food service areas, including the Diet Office, Patient Tray lin
e, Hostess Services, Cafeteria, and the Clinical Staff. Organize the activities
of the patient food service area and cafeteria to provide consistent quality se
rvice. Develop and provide in-service education and training to all staff. Deve
lop and coordinate quality improvement monitors. Develop patient food/nutrition
services policies and procedures to ensure consistency with department and hosp
ital function. Developed and implemented new dietary information system compone
nt for hospital wide computerized system. Provide in-service education as neede
d to the nursing staff. Provide lectures to community, patients and staff. Pla
n, propose and implement fee for services program. Served as a member of the ho
spital Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Tissue and Wound Team, Grand Rounds and Perfor
mance Improvement Committees.
2/87 - 8/88 PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL, HIALEAH, FL Clinic
al Dietitian
Responsible for nutritional screenings and assessments on nutritionally at risk,
elderly and nutrition support patients Provided nutritional counseling to all p
atients. Functioned as the Nutrition Support Dietitian and Diabetic Support Gro
up Dietitian. Served as a Member of the Tissue and Wound Team. Developed, modi
fied and ensured quality assurance of patient menus, as well as foods prepared a
nd served to patients.
2/85 - 12/86 DEPT. OF DIETETICS AND NUTRITION, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY, MIAMI, FL
Graduate Research Assistant
Responsible for teaching of assigned classes, recruitment of potential min
ority students to the School of Health
Sciences, and the computerized automation of the department. Assist depar
tment head and other faculty members
with research activities including the development of curriculum, program
evaluation forms and statistical analysis.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Presidentas Plaque from the S. E. Florida Chapter of the American Society of Hea
lth Care Food Service Administrators 1997.
Greater Miami Dietitian of the Year 1994.
Presidentas Plaque from the Miami Dietetic Association 1994.
Commitment Award Miami Dietetic Association 1993.
Recognized Young Dietitian, Florida Dietetic Association/American Dietetic Assoc
iation 1991.
Recognized Young Dietitian, Miami Dietetic Association 1990.
VOLUNTEER WORK:
1995 to Present American Cancer Society Volunteer Speaker, Wellness Com
munity Volunteer Speaker, Gildaas Club
of South Florida Speaker
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American Dietetics Association Active Member
ADA - SCAN Dietetics Practice Group
ADA - Dietitians in General Clinical Practice Group
ADA - Dietitians in Nutrition Support Practice Group
ADA - Diabetes Care and Education Practice Group
ADA - Oncology Nutrition Practice Group
Florida Dietetic Association Member
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.