Cinda Jevette Catchings, MS, MPH, CHES, RD, LD 4329 Beacon Place Jackson, MS 39213 601.201.6250 Email: [email protected]

Objective: Pursing opportunities to increase, manage and utilize educational knowledge gained in the areas of public health and/or human nutrition to promote, maintain, and improve the health of population, communities and/or individuals. Health education program planning, implementing and evaluations are areas of greatest interest due to desire to improve the health of Mississippi Communities, thereby reducing health disparities and improving quality years of life.

Education: Jackson State University University of Nebraska Jackson, Mississippi 39213 Lincoln, Nebraska Major: Public Health Interdepartmental Nutrition Behavior Health and Education Human Nutrition Promotion GPA: 3.92 / 4.0 Degree: Master in Public Health Date of Graduation: 5/2002 ------Tuskegee University Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama 36088 Tuskegee, Alabama 36088 Major: Food and Nutritional Science General Dietetics Emphasis: Nutritional Science GPA: 3.60 /4.0 Thesis Degree: Master in Science Bachelor in Science/1993 Date of Graduation: May 2000 July 1993

Certified Health Educator Specialist- CHES 9463 Registered Dietitian – 869984 MS Dietitian Licensure LD- D0997

Worrk Experience: Alcorn State University 1000 ASU DR #859 Date: 08/2010- Present Alcorn State, MS 39096 Director of Didactic Program, Nutrition Specialist, Instructor

Provide leadership in guidance of the didactic program in nutrition. I am the lead faculty member for the Nutrition and Dietetics program teaching 2- 3 courses per semester. Evaluate and grade students’ class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments and papers. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussion. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition and child care. Prepare course materials such as syllabi homework assignments and handouts.

Aureus Medical 13609 California St Date: 06/2015 -Present (Summer) Omaha, NE 68154 Ashlen Johnson 1-800-456-5857 ext. 6081

Summer employment providing opportunities to work in the Acute Care areas of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Medical Nutrition Therapy of MS, Inc 222 North President Street Suite 328 Date Established: 10/2003- Present Jackson, MS 39201 CEO/President

Medical Nutrition Therapy of MS, Inc (MNT of MS, Inc) was established to work with community health centers, clinics and organizations to provide nutrition interventions, educations, and programs to provide nutritional insight to help improve the overall health status of Mississippi Communities.

Delta State University Department of Family & Consumer Sciences Ewing 111 Box 3273 Supervisor: Dr. Anne Welch, RD, LD Cleveland Mississippi 38733 Date Employed: 01/10/2004- 12/31/2005 Instructor of Nutrition and Dietetics

The coordinated program in Dietetics at Delta State University provides academic instruction and a minimum of 900 hours of supervised practice experience to meet the Foundation Knowledge and Skills and Competencies for Entry-Level Dietitians and the Standards of Education of the American Dietetic Association. This provides the students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge learned in the classroom. Courses instructed: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Community Nutrition, Nutrition through the Life Cycle, Nutrition Research

G A Carmichael Family Health Center (WIC) 1547 Jerry Clower Blvd Northwest Shopping Ctr. Supervisor: Katie Thompson Yazoo City, MS 39046 Date Employed: 8/20/2001- 5/26/2002 Nutritionist- Women Infant Children (WIC) Program Counseling women on the importance of nutrition during pregnancy, post-partum, infancy and childhood and determine clients eligibility based on state and federal guidelines.

Jackson State University Date Employed: 2/2001 – 10/2001; 5/2002- 8/2003 Department of Public Health Hours Per Week: 20 Jackson, MS 39213 Dr. Payton, Department Chair (May Contact) (601) 368-2050 Research Associate Worked on Folic Acid Awareness Project with one other student collected data, provided instructions and wrote final report. Post Graduate Researcher Worked on Epidemiology Project Prevalence of Obesity with Mississippi WIC Program

Jackson State University Department of Food Services Hours Per Week: 40 1700 JR Lynch Street Calvin Williams, Director (May Contact) Jackson, Mississippi 39217 Date Employed: 10/1996 – 6/30/1998 (601) 979-2561

Nutritionist / Production Manager II Supervised a staff of approximately 10 supervisors and 40 + entry-level position such as line server, cashiers, dishwasher and cooks. 3,000,000 + yearly budget; I planned all menus for three facilities and catering, two of which served three meals/day or approximately 2500 student meals/day. I was responsible for preparing the yearly food and paper bids and the daily procurement of food items. Developed and evaluated policies as they pertained to food service management, production, sanitation and safety. Coordinated the monthly Nutrition and You, lunchtime seminars and the “Good For You” daily food items. I was accountable for campus nutrition education for students with special dietary need. Served as a department representative of National Association of College and University Foodservices and the University Wellness Program. And any other tasks asked of me. (Supervisor: Director of Foodservices Calvin Williams, MS – Retired May 1999 Telephone- (601) 354- 2989. Also served as the department representative for the National Youth Summer Program (NYSP), which included planning menus for the program according to the School Lunch protocol. The NYSP served >1000 student lunch and snacks.

Other Managerial Experiences:

Taco Bell Jackson, MS 39209 (601) 922-6929 1995-1996 25000/ yr Assistant General Manager Carla Taylor - Manager

Casino Rouge Baton, Rouge 1-888-447-6843 1994-1995 25000/ yr Surveillance Supervisor Frank Nixon - Director

Isle of Capri Casino Vicksburg, MS 1-877-608-8580 1993-1994 18,500/ yr Food & Beverage Manager; Sharon West - Asst. Director

Research and Professional Experience: 2010- 2013 Delta-OPRA Alcorn State University Dept. of Human Science 2003 Health Education Consultant MNT of MS, Inc Need Assessment Powerhouse Gym 2000 Research Assistant Jackson State University Folic Acid Awareness Project Dept. of Public Health Dr. Payton 601-368-2050 1998-2000 Research Assistant Tuskegee University NASA Advanced Life Support Grant Agricultural Experiment Station Dr. Ralphenia Pace 334-727-8323 1999 Telephone Interviewer Tuskegee University NCI-219 Group “ 5 a Day Promotion” Nutritional Science 1991-93 Student Worker Tuskegee University Diet and Cholesterol Study Nutritional Science Selected Awards, Honors, Organizations and Recognitions: MCIC- Mississippi Chronic Illness Coalition Completed the Update for the MDA Diet Manual Weight Management Section 2005 MASH- Mississippi Alliance for School Health MAHK- Mississippi Action for Healthy Kids Panelist on Obesity Prevention during MS Health Disparities Conference 2012 Certificate of Academic Excellence JSU Department of Public Health 2002 Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society – UNL 2001- Present ( Currently Adviser Alcorn Chapter) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 1996- Present American Public Health Association- 2002- 2003 JSU Student Public Health Club 2001 Sigma Xi: 1999- present (Tuskegee Chapter) MANERS 1998-1999 TUFANS 1991-93; President 1992-93; 1998-2000 Student Dietitian 1992-1993 Larson Fellowship-UNL 2000-Present Tuition Wavier – UNL, TU 1998-1999 Scholarship for GPA above 3.30 –JSU Central Mississippi Dietetic Association State of Mississippi Dietitian’s Licensure Mississippi Public Health Association-2002 - Present

Peer Recognitions/ Community Services/ Oral Presentations

Nutrition Trainer for Alcorn State University Athletics Donation of Nutrition Education Material K-5, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade Units @ John Hopkins Elementary Volunteer Speaker at MS Long Term Care & Primary Health Care Conference Speaker at the Eliminating Diabetes in the Delta Symposium Oral Presentation Life Biosphere Conference, Baltimore, MD Numerous Certificates of Appreciation for Church and Community Health Fairs- Present Nutrition Education Girls Soccer Team Crystal Spring High School Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Lambda Omega Chapter Nutrition Session Yearly- John Hopkins Elementary School-2000-Present Invited to teach Preschooler Basic Nutrition twice yearly Invited to instruct Tuskegee’s Football team on the importance of diet and hydration Oral Presentation Sigma Xi Local Meeting 500 hours of Volunteer services Kidney Foundation of MS – Brenda Dyses Outstanding volunteer Tuskegee VAMC Certificate of Appreciation for Nutrition and Health Class to JSU ROTC 1996-98 Oral and Poster Presentation Professional Agriculture Workers Meeting 1999