Kerri is a 1993 graduate of the State University of New York, at Oneonta, with a major in Dietetics. She completed her dietetic internship at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio and was the recipient of the Sister Romuald Award for Outstanding Dietetic Intern. Kerri brings with her a variety of experiences from various fields (community nutrition, food service operations and clinical nutrition) at different operational levels (from staff dietitian to assistant manager of clinical operations).
Recently her clinical focus has been in the field of Nutrition Support, working four years in intensive care units (Medical, Surgical and Burn). Kerri has been a mentor/ preceptor for dietetic internships (Good Samaritan Hospital, Augusta Area Dietetic Association and United States Military Dietetic Internship Consortium). She has guest lectured in clinical nutrition for dietetic interns, community organizations, medical residents/fellows and allied health professionals.
Holding numerous leadership positions, Kerri served as Captain in the United States Army, President of the Augusta Area Dietetic Association, Board Member to the Georgia Dietetic Association, and President of the Clermont County Breastfeeding Coalition. Kerri is a recipient of the 2002 Recognized Young Dietitian Award for Georgia and the Meritorious Service Medal for the United States Army.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors of Science in Dietetics, 1993
State University of New York, College at Oneonta
TRAINING:
Food Service Management Internship, NACUFS, Bryn Mawr College, PA, 1992
Dietetic Internship, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 1996
CERTIFICATIONS:
Registered Dietitian, 1997-present
Licensed Dietitian (OH), 1997-present
Emergency Medical Technician (PA), 2000-2003
Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian, 2001-present
Basic Life Support, 2000 - present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Graduate Research Assistant, Marywood University, August 2004-present
Assistant Manager of Clinical Operations/ Nutrition Support Dietitian for Burn
ICU, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, 2003-2004
Manager of Inpatient Clinical Dietetics/ Nutrition Support Dietitian for Medical
and Surgical ICUs, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA,
2001-2003
Clinical Dietitian, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA
2000-2001
WIC Dietitian, Clermont County, Batavia, OH, 1997-1999
Food Service Supervisor, Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 1996-1997
Clinical Diet Technician, Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY, 1993-1996
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Graduate Student Chair Representative, College of Human Health Services, Marywood
University, 2004
Board Member, Augusta Area Dietetic Internship Executive Committee, 2002-2003
Board Member, Georgia Dietetic Association, 2002-2003
President, Augusta Area Dietetic Association, 2002-2003
President, Clermont County Breastfeeding Coalition, OH, 1997-1998
HONORS:
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, GA, 2002
Sister Romuald Award (Outstanding Dietetic Intern), Good Samaritan Hospital,
OH, 1996
James Monroe Hodges Scholarship, Olean General Hospital, NY, 1994
MILITARY SERVICE:
Active Duty, Captain, Army Medical Specialist Corps, Dietitian, 2000-2004