Vi Nedd-Jackman

River Forest, IL 60305

Cell: 315-491-1225
Wats Ap: 315-491-1225
Caribbean: 1868-620-3237 |1868-492-7988
Email:neddjackmanvi@yahoo.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ViNedd-Jackman

Summary
Nutrition Education Wellness Professional focused on creating personalized meal plans, detailed
nutrition consultations, improved health status and a feeling of well-being for each client

Highlights

Healthy cuisine expert

Special dietary needs
Health and wellbeing advocate

Accomplishments

Interacted with clients during nutrition screening at Family Lifestyle Intervention

Program (FLIP) Health Fair, Berwyn YMCA center, March 2016
Presented interactive nutrition education and engaged clients one-on-one at Dominican
University head start program fun, fitness and food seminar, South shore cultural center
July 2016

Experience
Community Nutrition Educator | Student Worker
January 2016 to July 2016
Dominican University- River Forest, IL
Supported departmental health and wellness team to execute nutritional delivery and training
programs providing appropriate, interactive nutrition education for clients of all ages, as well as
nutrition education training for staff and care givers of head start sites. Nutrition teaching aids
and resource materials were developed, implemented and evaluated
Community Nutrition Educator | Food Demonstrator | Cook
September 1994 to August 2015
Ministry of Health- Trinidad, WI

Served as nutrition resource personnel to the community and health care staff to enhance
nutritional services and dietary needs. Devised meal plans in line with clients age, gender,
diagnosis, cultural background and religious practices. Researched and identified nutritional
components of foods, prepared diet and menu choices. Maintained up-to-date knowledge about
the latest research and trends through extended education and professional development courses.

Education
Dietetic Internship: Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics,
Dominican University | River Forest, Illinois, USA

May 2016

Bachelor of Science: Nutrition and Dietetics,

May 2015
University of the Southern Caribbean |Maracas St Joseph, Trinidad
Master of Sciences: Food safety and Quality assurance,
University of the West Indies | St Augustine, Trinidad

October 2013

Bachelor of Science: Family and Consumer sciences | Minor in Health

Andrews University | Berrien Springs, Michigan

May 2010

Skills
Healthcare: Nutrition education, food demonstration, breastfeeding education, meal preparation
and service
People skills: Great bedside manners, enthusiastic people person, problem solving,
organizational, cultural sensitivity

Volunteer
Collaborated with other volunteers assembling and distributing > 50,000 packaged meals for
Trinity Volunteer Corps (TVC) meal distribution, River Forest, February 2016
Supported speakers at Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAND) conference, ensuring
the presentation was completed in a timely manner, Chicago, April, 2016
Participated in prayer walk with community Mayor and IMPACT ministries encouraging and
empowering residents of the community to be advocates not only in the absence of adversities
but holistically in their social, spiritual and physical at Lexington Park, Maywood, July 2016