{"id":121383,"date":"2020-10-14T09:05:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T13:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/cchl\/?p=121383"},"modified":"2020-10-14T09:05:28","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T13:05:28","slug":"kelly-bond-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/cchl\/2020\/10\/14\/kelly-bond-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Bond ’13"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program:<\/strong> BS in Nutrition and Food Science with a Concentration in Dietetics
\nGraduation Date:<\/strong> May 2013<\/p>\n

Please tell us about what you are currently doing and what your future plans are<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am currently working as a Population Health Project Manager at a health coalition in Northern California. I oversee a number of population health management evidence-based care programs focused on cardiovascular health, diabetes, and quality improvement. In late 2019 I spearheaded the creation and launch of a quality improvement podcast called \u201cThe QI Chat Room\u201d (available on popular streaming services). A recent episode featured a wellness center Registered Dietitian providing nutrition counseling tips and techniques to medical providers.<\/p>\n

My previous job was at an organic certification company where I certified food producers to the USDA Organic standard. My role was a Handler Certification Specialist and I got to work with
\nproducers all along the food chain, including farmers at the very beginning.<\/p>\n

As I think about the future, I hope to find a position working with sustainable food systems, active transportation, and the built environment as a way to combat climate change.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose this field of study? Why did you choose the program at Montclair State University?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I chose to study nutrition because I felt I could have a meaningful career and help people. I started off working as a Dietary Aide in a hospital, however decided to shift paths slightly and study Public Health after I graduated from Montclair. I wanted to move more upstream and catch
\npeople before they ended up in the hospital from chronic illness. After getting a Master\u2019s Degree in Public Health with a concentration in Nutrition, I felt well equipped to do the work I wanted to do.<\/p>\n

What was your favorite class or experience in the program, and why was that so important to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favorite courses were the ones Dr. Douglas Murray taught. He made a point to emphasize the fact that there are many career paths for nutrition students. Becoming a Registered Dietitian can be a good choice, however you have many options. This opened the door for me and allowed me to really consider what type of work I\u2019d find most rewarding.<\/p>\n

Now that you are working in your field, how did your program prepare you for this position?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I enjoyed the variety of classes I took at Montclair, from culinary and food preparation, to medical nutrition therapy. I was able to experience the different sectors of the food science and nutrition field, and learn what I did and didn\u2019t like. This helped me narrow my job search after graduation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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