AMANDA S. HEGE, MPH, RDN, LD

Lexington, KY 40513 | 513-520-8642 | amanda.s.hege@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Director of Community Outreach September 2014 – Present

Develop academic initiatives including a Certificate in Food Systems and Hunger Studies that

provide cross-disciplinary approaches to the impact of food systems on food security and health

of a community. Principal Investigator for the UK Food Access study that evaluated food and

housing security at the University of Kentucky. Manage a team including AmeriCorps VISTAs.

Tweens Nutrition and Fitness Coalition, Lexington, KY

Better Bites Coordinator August 2014 – February 2015

Organized, managed, and led Better Bites, a healthy snacking initiative, at 7 partner venues,

including 3 new locations. Assisted with the School Wellness Action Plan and wellness policies.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, Winston-Salem, NC

Nutrition Services Coordinator June 2012 – August 2013

Developed a nutrition program and policy from their origin. Managed a $60,000 budget for

nutrition-related activities. Led and fostered new partnerships, including with Share Our Strength.

AmeriCorps –Episcopal Service Corps, Winston-Salem, NC

The Abraham Project July 2011 – May 2012

Served at a non-profit agency and increased access to healthful foods by assisting with over 200

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applications.

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Research Assistant, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Program June – August 2009

Completed 480 hours in clinical research by assisting with a National Institute of Health clinical

trial. Trained in Nutrition Data System for Research and Statistical Package for Social Sciences.

EDUCATION

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Master of Public Health, Health Management and Policy, GPA 4.0/4.0 May 2018

Research Thesis with Honors: Evaluation of Policy Barriers for Small-scale Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Completed 200 hours working on and building relationships with small-scale vegetable farms in Kentucky.

Sodexo, Baltimore, MD

Sodexo Mid-Atlantic Dietetic Internship, Wellness May 2014

Completed 200 hours in policy analysis in Washington, DC focused on healthy food systems.

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Bachelor of Science, Food and Nutrition, Chemistry, GPA 3.7/4.0; DPD GPA 3.8/4.0 June 2011

Completed 480 hours in research by assisting with a National Institute of Health (NIH) study.

Athlete, Varsity Bearcat Cheerleading, NCAA Football and Basketball, 2007 – 2011

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Commission on Dietetic Registration

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, CDR #1059229 2014 – Present

Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, KY

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, License # BDNDTN00210169 2014 – Present

National Restaurant Association

Certified Instructor, Registered Proctor, ServSafe Certified 2014 – Present

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INSTRUCTION

Overall Quality of Course: 3.8/4.0 (College Mean = 3.5) Overall Quality of Teaching: 4.7/5.0 (College Mean = 4.4)

Course Semesters Taught

DHN 318: Hunger, Food Behavior, and the Environment* Spring 2018

DHN 319: Seminar in Hunger Studies* Spring 2018, Spring 2017

DHN 320: Experiential Learning in Hunger Studies* Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2016

DHN 241: Food Service Sanitation Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Summer 2015

DHN 408G: Research Seminar Fall 2015, Spring 2015

*Indicates this was a new course that I co-led the proposal and developed.

Certificate of Training in Food Systems and Hunger Studies, 2016 – 2018

Developed a new Certificate program that cultivates students who can describe the impact of food systems on food security,

hunger, and the overall health and wellness of a community and apply knowledge of food systems and environment in

developing and implementing evidence-based strategies to end hunger both in the United States and globally.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

College Food Security: Challenges and Opportunities

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Site Visit to the University of Kentucky, February, 2018

Implication of Food Insecurity on Student Success

University of Kentucky Graduate Course, Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation, April, 2018

Hunger in Kentucky

Spectrum News, In Focus Kentucky, February, 2018

From Seed to Stem: Assessing Indoor Garden Models for Sustainable Agriculture and Hunger Solutions

Food Waste and Hunger Summit, March, 2018

On-campus Gardening: Connecting Students with Soil

Universities Fighting World Hunger Panel Presentation, March, 2018

An Innovative Approach to Sustainable Food Systems and Food Justice Programming

Seventh Annual Sustainability Forum at the University of Kentucky, Poster, December, 2017

The Politics of Food in a Global Food System

University of Kentucky Graduate Course, Dietetics and Human Nutrition, November, 2017

Farm to City: RDNs Leading in Sustainable Food and Technology

Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, October, 2017

Summer Gleaning: Providing Education and Healthy Meals to Food Insecure Children

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Poster, October, 2017

Gathering at the Table: An Innovative Approach to Sustainable Food Systems and Food Justice Programming

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Conference, October, 2017

Closing the Hunger Gap through Sustainable Food Systems

University of Kentucky GEN100 Expert Speaker, 11 courses, Fall, 2017

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UK’s Campus Kitchen Helps Feed People in Need

WKYT News Segment, May, 2017

The Role of Policy in the Dietetics Profession

Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Conference, April, 2017

From Outrage to Action: Lessons Learned in Hosting a State Hunger Dialogue

Universities Fighting World Hunger 2017 Summit, Walsh University, March, 2017

Sustainable Approaches to Fighting Hunger: Development and Evaluation of an Innovative Gleaning and Nutrition

Education Program Among Food Insecure Children in Lexington, Kentucky.

2017 Kentucky Posters-at-the-Capital. Frankfort, KY, February, 2017

Development and Evaluation of an Innovative Gleaning and Nutrition Education Program Among Food Insecure Children

Sixth Annual Sustainability Forum at the University of Kentucky, Poster, December, 2016

Student-Powered Hunger Relief: Cultivating Dietetic and Nutrition Professionals

Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, October, 2016

Food Insecurity. Hunger. Malnutrition

University of Kentucky Undergraduate Course, September, 2016

Intergenerational Mentoring: Connecting Students and Older Adults

Food Waste and Hunger Summit, March, 2016

Policy Solutions to Hunger in the US

Universities Fighting World Hunger 2016 Summit, February, 2016

Farm to Campus Workshop

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Conference, January, 2016

Innovative Approaches to Local Food Waste, November 2015

The Food Connection, November, 2015

Take Action: The Importance of Advocacy in Public Health,

Eastern Kentucky University, September, 2015

Wildcat Hungerfighters

University of Kentucky, August, 2015

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES: REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE

University of Kentucky Food Access Survey, 2017 -

In the Fall of 2017, an on-campus survey was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of food and housing insecurity

among UK students. Focus groups led by student leaders within SSTOP and CKUK during Spring, 2018 further

identified the contributing factors to food insecurity, coping strategies, and appropriate solutions. “By hearing directly

from students at UK, we can better understand their challenges and find ways to support them in being successful.

Even though the survey is anonymous, we want students to know they aren’t alone and we are here to help.”, I shared

in an interview last fall. The results of the 2017 UK Food Access Survey will inform future programs and initiatives to

address campus food and housing security at UK.

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Experiential Learning in Food Systems and Hunger Studies, 2016 –

In a given year, approximately 120 dietetics and human nutrition students dedicate 500 hours outside the classroom in

experiential learning that integrated community service with structured training. Students build on knowledge gained

in the classroom to teach cooking classes, lead nutrition, gardening and physical activity programs, complete patient

interviews, and assist dentists, physician assistants and physical therapists.

Gathering at the Table, 2016 -

An innovative program created by the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition, The Food Connection and the

Campus Kitchen at The University of Kentucky that brings together passionate student leaders, community food

justice advocates, and eaters of all kinds to grow a sustainable, community food system. Through a combined strategy

of hands-on culinary training, grassroots cooking demonstrations, local food recovery, and facilitated community

dialogue, Gathering at the Table 'connects the dots' between sustainable food production, vibrant food economies,

health and social justice to foster community food security.

SSTOP Hunger: Sustainable Solutions to Overcome Poverty, 2015 –

Founded SSTOP Hunger in 2015 to engage faculty, staff, and students across disciplines in developing and

implementing a strategy to solve hunger and malnutrition through hunger awareness and consciousness-raising,

fundraising, advocacy, and academic initiatives. In December, 2014 UK President Capilouto signed the President’s

Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security at the United Nations, a declaration acknowledging UK’s commitment to

making food insecurity a priority by joining the Presidents United to Solve Hunger (PUSH) and Universities Fighting

World Hunger (UFWH) initiatives. In collaboration with colleges, departments, centers, and organizations across

campus, Kentucky, and the globe, SSTOP engages faculty, staff, and students from a wide-range of disciplines in

leading the grassroots efforts of UFWH and PUSH. More information: http://dhn-hes.ca.uky.edu/sstop-hunger.

The Campus Kitchen at the University of Kentucky, 2014 –

An on-campus, student-service organization that is an affiliate of the national Campus Kitchens Project, which

provides a sustainable approach to reducing food waste on college campuses while providing healthy meals to those

struggling with hunger. Since its inception in November, 2014, CKUK has rescued 17,339 pounds of food (10,403

pounds of prepared food and 6,936 pounds of fresh produce), served 11,130 meals, led 57 education programs and

engaged 3,775 students from across disciplines. In 2016, they were recognized for their innovative approaches to

solving food waste and hunger and were awarded Campus Kitchen of the Year, a selection made out of more than 60

programs across the nation. “Since their launch just two years ago, the Campus Kitchen at the University of Kentucky

has had a significant impact on the issues of food waste and hunger in their community,” said Laura Toscano, director

of the national organization. “Their innovative work includes not only providing meals, but also creating an

intergenerational mentoring program that decreases isolation for older adults, which is one of the underlying root

causes of hunger for the senior population.” CKUK is funded through multiple internal and external grants. As well,

private donors support the work of the organization. More information is available at http://dhn-hes.ca.uky.edu/ckuk.

RESEARCH AND MENTORING

Key Areas of Research:

Engaging students in sustainability and hunger-related outreach and leadership opportunities

Gleaning and nutrition education among food insecure children

Evaluation of food and housing security

Policy implications on the US food system, food security and health

Barriers for small-scale fruit and vegetable growers in Kentucky

Graduate Research Mentoring

UK Food Access Focus Groups, Kendra Oo, 2018 –

Hunger in Kentucky – SNAP Subsidies and Nutrition, Leslie Hildesheim, 2017 -

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Undergraduate Research Mentoring

Understanding the prevalence and experiences of food and housing insecure students at the University of Kentucky, Connor

VanMeter, Gaines Senior Thesis, 2017 – 2018

Continuation: Sustainable Approaches to Fighting Hunger: Development and Evaluation of an Innovative Gleaning and

Nutrition Education Program Among Food Insecure Children in Lexington, KY, Kendra Oo, 2016-2017

From Seed to Stem: Assessing Indoor Garden Models for Sustainable Agriculture and Hunger Solutions, Anna Townsend,

2016 – 2017

Sustainable Approaches to Fighting Hunger: Development and Evaluation of an Innovative Gleaning and Nutrition

Education Program Among Food Insecure Children in Lexington, KY, Kendra Oo, (Funded by UK Undergraduate

Research Fellowship), 2015-2016

Childhood Food Insecurity in Kentucky: A Compilation of the Ramifications of Food Insecurity on Health, Education, and

Psychological Well-Being, Mary Boulanger, 2014-2015

Campus Kitchen at the University of Kentucky: Gleaning at UK South Farm, Jordan Bressler, 2014-2015

GRANT-WRITING AND FUNDING

External

Understanding Barriers Associated with Students’ Food Insecurity at the University of Kentucky, 2017

Co-PIs Connor VanMeter*, Beau Revlett*

Funding Source: Ad Astra Hunger and Food Waste Mini-grant

Amount Requested: $500 Amount Awarded: $500

Higher Education Challenge Grant Obesity Food Insecurity Paradox, USDA-NIFA-CGP-005716, 2016

Co-PI (PI: Alison Gustafson, Co-PIs Tammy Stephenson, Jessica Houlihan)

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Higher Education Challenge

Amount Requested: $200,000 Amount Awarded: $200,000

Inaugural KY Hunger Dialogue Sponsorships

Funding Source: Kroger, Wal-mart and Aramark

Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Awarded: $5,000

Feeding the Future in Rural Ghana: Opportunities for Women Smallholders, Legumes and Maize for School Feeding

Programs, 2015

Co-PI (PI Janet Mullins; Co PIs Mark Williams, Michael Reed)

Funding Source: USDA FAS 2015 Scientific Cooperation Research Program

Amount Requested: $40,000 Amount Awarded: $40,000

Expanding Summer Meals through Volunteer Engagement, 2015

Principal Investigator

Funding Source: Ameriprise Financial

Amount Requested: $1,000 Amount Awarded: $1,000

AARP Senior Hunger Outreach and Fellowship Sub-grant Program, 2014

Principal Investigator (Co PI Tammy Stephenson)

Funding Source: AARP Foundation

Amount Requested: $3,000 Amount Awarded: $3,000

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The Campus Kitchens Project Launch Grant, 2014

Funding Source: AARP Foundation

Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Awarded: $5,000

USDA SNAP Outreach State Plan, 2013

Principal Investigator

Funding Source: United States Department of Agriculture

Amount Requested: $39,277 Amount Awarded: $39,277

The Lovett Foundation Grant, 2012

Funding Source: The Lovett Foundation

Amount Requested: $3,000 Amount Awarded: $3,000

Internal

Closing the Campus Hunger Gap: Providing Weekly Hot, Quality Meals to Students in Need, 2018

Co-PI (Co-PI Tammy Stephenson; Co-PI Kendra Oo*)

Funding Source: The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky

Amount Requested: $12,000 Amount Awarded: $5,000

Farm to Table: Connecting the Dots through Art, 2018

PI (Co-PIs Sandra Bastin, Seth Biedenbender*)

Funding Source: Donovan Trust at the University of Kentucky

Amount Requested: $6,880 Amount Awarded: Pending

Evaluating and Ensuring Food Security of Students at the University of Kentucky, 2017

PI (Co-PI Tammy Stephenson; Co-PI Mike Pennell; Co-PI Beau Revlett*)

Funding Source: The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky

Amount Requested: $9,750 Amount Awarded: $6,847.56

Breaking Down Barriers through Communal Dinners at the University of Kentucky, 2017

PI (Co-PIs Connor VanMeter*, Chase Thornton*, Brianna Foster*, Rebecca Kouba*)

Funding Source: UK Office of Diversity Inclusive Excellence Study Grant Program

Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Awarded: $5,000

Fresh Stop Markets’ Youth Food Justice Leadership to Support Child/Family Food Systems’ Engagement, 2017

Co-PIs Jeremy Porter, Rosalind Harris, Emily DeWitt, Drew Shackleford, Nika Larian*, Jessie Hoffman*, Karyn

Moskowitz, Tori Sumey*)

Funding Source: The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky

Amount Requested: $10,000 Amount Awarded: $5,000

Campus Kitchens Project: From Garden to Table: Sustainable Solutions, 2017

PI (Co-PIs Tammy Stephenson, Connor VanMeter*, Morgan Barnette*)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Student Sustainability Council

Amount Requested: $3,195 Amount Awarded: $3,195

Fostering Student Success: Presenting Undergraduate Research, 2017

Principal Investigator

Funding Source: HES Research Activity Award

Amount Requested: $1,200 Amount Awarded: $1,200

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Nutritious Meals and Intergenerational Mentoring: Addressing Food Insecurity Across the Lifespan, 2017

PI (Co-PIs Tammy Stephenson, Chase Thornton*)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Student Government Association

Amount Requested: $750 Amount Awarded: $750

Student Fee Allocation: The Campus Kitchen at the University of Kentucky, 2017

PI (Co-PI Connor VanMeter*)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Student Fee

Amount Requested: $25,000 Amount Awarded: Not awarded

Fostering Evidence-Based Interventions to Increase Food Security for Older Adults: Campus Evaluation Partner, 2017

Co-PI (PI Tammy Stephenson; Co-PI Janet Mullins)

Funding Source: The Food Connection at the University of Kentucky

Amount Requested: $50,000 Amount Awarded: Not Awarded

Gathering at the Table: Cultivating Future Leaders in Sustainable, Community Food Systems, 2016

PI (Co-PI Tanya Whitehouse; Co-PI Lilian Brislen)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Sustainability Challenge Grant

Amount Requested: $24,111 Amount Awarded: $24,111

From Seed to Stem, 2016

Principal Investigator (Co-PI Anna Townsend*, Co-PI Connor VanMeter*)

Funding Source: Sustainability Council, University of Kentucky

Amount Requested: $6,500 Amount Awarded: $6,500

Experiential Learning and Presenting Undergraduate Research at the Food Waste and Hunger Summit and Campus

Kitchens Project Annual Boot Camp, 2016

Co-PI (PI Tammy Stephenson)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Food Connection Grant

Amount Requested: $10,000 Amount Awarded: $4,200

Student Government Fund Service Grant for the Campus Kitchen at the University of Kentucky, 2016

Principal Investigator (CoPI Tammy Stephenson)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Student Government

Amount Requested: $1,500 Amount Awarded: $2,000

Student Government Fund Service Grant for SSTOP Hunger, 2016

Principal Investigator (CoPI Beau Revlett*)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Student Government

Amount Requested: $1,500 Amount Awarded: $1,500

Inclusive Excellence at the Table: Working Together to End Hunger, 2016

Co-PI (Co-PIs Lilian Brislen, Tammy Stephenson, Regina Dawson, Michael Goodin, Yolanda Jackson, Janet Mullins,

Quentin Tyler, Tanya Whitehouse)

Funding Source: UK Office of Diversity Inclusive Excellence Study Grant Program

Amount Requested: $18,259 Amount Awarded: Not Awarded

MLK Academy of Excellence Operation Motivation Meal Delivery and Nutrition Education Program, 2015

Principal Investigator (CoPI Tammy Stephenson)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Student Government

Amount Requested: $1,500 Amount Awarded: $1,150

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Intergenerational Mentoring Program: Connecting Students and Older Adults, 2015

Principal Investigator (CoPI Tammy Stephenson)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Student Sustainability Council

Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Awarded: $5,000

Stipends to Support Student Travel to 2015 Universities Fighting World Hunger Annual Summit, 2015

Food Waste and Hunger Summit, and 2015 Education Abroad Trip to Ghana, 2015

Co-PI (PI Tammy Stephenson; Co-PIs Janet Mullins, Sandra Bastin)

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Food Connection Grant Program

Amount Requested: $10,000 Amount Awarded: $2,500

UK Campus Kitchen, 2014

Funding Source: University of Kentucky Student Sustainability Council

Amount Requested: $5,000 Amount Awarded: $4,000 ($1,000 matched with other funding)

*Indicates a student.

PUBLICATIONS

In Preparation:

Hege, A., Stephenson, T., Pennell, M., Revlett*, B., VanMeter*, C. Ensuring Food and Housing Security: A Prerequisite

for Student Success and Well-being at a Public University.

Hege, A., Wackerbarth, S., Swanson, M., Ingram, R. Learning Directly from Farmers: Policy Implications for Small-Scale

Vegetable Growers

Oo*, K., Hege, A., Plasencia, J., Stephenson, T. Exploring Students' Self-Reported Challenges, Coping Strategies, and

Recommendations Related to Food Insecurity at the University of Kentucky

Submitted for Review:

Stephenson, T, Hege, A, Belazis, L. Engaging Students in Sustainability and Hunger-Related Outreach and Leadership

Opportunities: The Campus Kitchens Project. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. Under Review.

Published:

Camenisch*, A, Bastin, S, Hege, A. (2016, January). Entrepreneurship on the Farm: Kentucky Grower Perceptions of

Benefits and Barriers. Sustainable Agriculture Research; 5, 1.

Hege, A., Exclusive on Summer Hunger. (2015, June). Ghost-writer for a summer exclusive on hunger for Family &

Consumer Sciences Cooperative Extension.

Hege A, Milam S. (2014, April) Community Food Systems: A Food Bank’s Role. Feeding America.

A quantitative analysis of food system activities in the Feeding America network of food banks (white paper).

Hege A. 3 Healthy Habits 4 Life (2014, June) Health & Wellness. Sodexo. (Online blog)

Hege, A. A Dietitian’s Role: End Hunger and Transform Health through Nutrition. (2014, March) Chesapeake Dietetic

Lines. Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Nutrition Education Publications: Eat Better For Less, Manage Your Diabetes, Eating Well as You Get Older, All About

Iron, Eat like a Real Italian, Build a Healthy Plate, Flavor Your Meals

Abstracts

Barnette*, M., VanMeter*, C., Stahl*, D., Hege, A. On-campus Gardening: Connecting Students with Soil. 2018

Universities Fighting World Hunger Annual Summit, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA.

Hege, A., Whitehouse, T., Brislen, L. Gathering at the Table: Cultivating Community Food Security. 2017 Tracy Farmer

Institute for Sustainability and the Environment 5th Annual Sustainability Forum, Lexington, KY, USA.

Townsend*, A., Bressler*, J. Hege, A. From Seed to Stem: Assessing Indoor Garden Models for Sustainable Agriculture

and Hunger Solutions. 2017 Summit Squared, Summit, Canton, OH, USA.

Revlett*, B. Hege, A. Sustainable Gardening with At-risk Youth. 2017 Summit Squared, Summit, Canton, OH, USA.

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Oo*, K., Hege, A., Brewer, D., Gamboa*, L., Serra*, L., Stephenson, T. Summer Gleaning: Providing Education and

Healthy Meals to Food Insecure Children. 2017 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE Annual Meeting, Chicago,

IL, USA.

Frick*, K., Gonzalez*, Y., Peck*, K. Hege, A. National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at the University of

Kentucky. 2017 Summit Squared, Summit, Canton, OH, USA.

Meek*, L., Nunnally*, E. Hege, A. Highlights from the First Annual Kentucky Hunger Dialogue. 2017 Summit Squared,

Summit, Canton, OH, USA.

Oo*, K., Hege, A., Brewer, D., Gamboa*, L., Serra*, L., Stephenson, T. Sustainable Approaches to Fighting Hunger:

Development and Evaluation of an Innovative Gleaning and Nutrition Education Program Among Food Insecure

Children in Lexington, Kentucky. 2017 Kentucky Posters-at-the-Capital. Frankfort, KY, USA.

Mullins, J., Hege, A., Bastin, S. Chocolate, Farming and Fabric: Working with Families in Ghana. 2016 Universities

Fighting World Hunger Annual Summit, Columbia, MO, USA.

Hege, A., Stephenson, T., Bastin, S. Emerging leaders in nutrition and dietetics through innovative approaches to reducing

food waste while ending hunger. 2016 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE Annual Meeting, Boston, MA,

USA.

Stephenson, T., Hege, A., Bastin, S. Student Powered Hunger Relief. 2015 Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the

Environment 5th Annual Sustainability Forum, Lexington, KY, USA.

Stephenson, T., Hege, A., Bastin S. The Campus Kitchens Project: Unique Opportunities for Colleges of Agriculture to

Engage Students in Meaningful Community Outreach Efforts to Fight Hunger. 2015 North American Association of

Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Annual Meeting, Athens, GA, USA. NACTA Journal 2015; 59(1):38.

Bressler*, J., Roe*, A., Oo*, K., Thenappan*, A., Stephenson, T., Hege, A. The Campus Kitchen at the University of

Kentucky: Innovations and Collaborations. 2015 Universities Fighting World Hunger Annual Summit, Guelph,

Canada.

*Indicates a student.

LEADERSHIP

Board Member, Bluegrass Double Dollars, Bluegrass Farm to Table, 2018 –

Make strategic decisions in order to foster healthy, local produce being more readily available to Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program (SNAP) users.

Chair, Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2016 –

Lead the dietetic practice group that connects hundreds of nutrition experts in food and water security, health, agriculture,

and the environment to foster thriving sustainable and accessible food and water systems.

Secretary, Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists, 2017 –

Appointed by Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin to represent Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in the Commonwealth.

Second Century Liaison, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, June 2016 – May, 2018

Selected to engage members in the Academy’s Second Century initiative to chart a new vision for the future path of the

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Technical Reviewer, Sustainability Challenge Grant, President’s Sustainability Advisory Committees, University of

Kentucky, November, 2015

The purpose is to engage multidisciplinary teams from the University community in the creation and implementation of

ideas that will promote sustainability by simultaneously advancing economic vitality, ecological integrity and social equity.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Farm Bill Task Force, 2014 -

Selected as one of ten to serve on the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bill Work Groups. The purpose is to review research, expert

opinions and solicit opinions in order to suggest revisions for the Farm Bill to the Academy’s Public Policy Committee.

Public Policy Coordinator, Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2014-2017

Serve as the key conduit between the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and state, local, and federal elected

leaders. Lead grassroots leaders by providing training and guiding strategic discussions on Congressional meetings.

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SERVICE

Food and Housing Security Working Group, Dean of Students, University of Kentucky, 2017 –

Appointed by the Office of the President to collaborate in order to strategically review and address food and housing

insecurity of students at the University of Kentucky.

Co-Chair, Hunger and Environmental Nutrition DPG FNCE Membership Events, October, 2017

Led a team to plan and implement the HEN Food Systems Tour, HEN Film Feastival & Award Ceremony, and HEN Board

Meeting at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Chicago, IL.

2nd Annual Kentucky Hunger Dialogue, Berea College, September, 2017

Building on the success of the Inaugural KY Hunger Dialogue, the 2nd Annual focused on “Asset-Based Responses to

Hunger” and highlighted successful programs already at work in the community and presented tools for engagement.

Chair, Film Screening Look and See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry, September, 2017

A cinematic account of the changing landscapes and shifting values of rural America in the era of industrial agriculture, as

seen through the mind’s eye of writer, farmer and activist Wendell Berry. It brought together 156 students, faculty, staff,

and community members who attended the showing and panel discussion with Mary Berry and Leah Bayens.

Chair, Legislative Day, Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, March, 2017

Led the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 8-member Public Policy Panel in implementing and engaging 100

members from across the Commonwealth in effective advocacy at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort, KY.

Food Systems Initiative, Tracey Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, 2016 –

As a cross-college group of faculty and staff, the FSI strengthens and creates University-level programs; provides

leadership and support for various food-related scholarship at UK; promotes formal and informal education about food

systems; and mobilizes resources to address food-related issues.

Chair, Inaugural Kentucky Hunger Dialogue, University of Kentucky, November, 2016

Led a multidisciplinary planning team of 15 individuals in planning, organizing and leading the Inaugural Kentucky

Hunger Dialogue that gathered more than 120 individuals from across Kentucky to discuss solutions to eradicate hunger.

Chair, Legislative Day, Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, March, 2016

Led the Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Public Policy Panel in implementing and engaging 115 members

from across the Commonwealth in effective advocacy at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort, KY.

College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Communication Committee, 2016 –

Provide input into the CAFE communications work, complete special projects periodically and liaison with the internal

communications ‘team’ and the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, University of Kentucky, November, 2015

Provides students with the opportunity to engage in the national social movement that encourages people to share

compassion with neighbors who are experiencing homelessness and hunger.

Universities Fighting World Hunger Annual Summit, Universities Fighting World Hunger, 2015-2016

Create a stimulating venue where students committed to solving hunger will meet, learn, network, and return to their

campuses better prepared to be tomorrow’s leaders.

Nutrition Fuels Fitness 5K Planning Committee, Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, March, 2014

Organized, planed, and led a timed 5K road race that benefitted God’s Pantry Food Bank.

Food Insecurity/Food Banking Supervised Practice Concentration, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Foundation

The concentration was developed and pilot tested by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation with the expertise

of dietetic internship directors and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) working with Feeding America.

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Healthy Food Bank Hub, the Future of Food Partnership, 2014

A project and platform developed in the Future of Food partnership with Feeding America, the Academy of Nutrition and

Dietetics and National Dairy Council®. This Hub is designed to support efforts to increase access to healthful foods and

promote nutrition and wellness throughout the Feeding America network of food banks.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Delta Omega, Beta Gamma Chapter, Honorary Society in Public Health 2018

Community Service Award, Bluegrass Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2017

Young Dietitian of the Year, Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2016

Campus Kitchen of the Year, The Campus Kitchens Project 2016

Nutrition Solutions Working Group, Selected as one of ten, Future of Food Partnership 2012

MAND Poster Award of Excellence, Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2014

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Universities Fighting World Hunger Annual Summit, Canton, OH March 2017

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo, Boston, MA October 2016

Nutrition Impact Summit, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dallas, TX September 2016

The Campus Kitchens Project Boot Camp, Washington, DC August 2016

Public Policy Workshop, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Washington, DC June 2016

Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY March 2016

Universities Fighting World Hunger Annual Summit, Columbia, MO February 2016

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo, Nashville, TN October 2015

Public Policy Workshop, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Washington, DC June 2015

Kentucky Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Conference & Expo, Louisville, KY March 2015

Universities Fighting World Hunger Annual Summit, University of Guelph, Ontario, CA February 2015

Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference & Expo, Atlanta, GA October 2014

Public Policy Workshop, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, Washington, DC March 2014

Feeding America Agency Capacity, Programs, and Nutrition Conference, Chicago, IL October 2012

Feeding America Agency Capacity, Programs, and Nutrition Conference, Chicago, IL October 2011

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, and Access

Proficient in Electronic Medical Records including PointClickCare, Cerner, McKesson, HealthTouch, and GeriMenu

Proficient in Website Design including Drupal, SharePoint, WordPress, and Weebly

Proficient in Nutrition Environmental Measures Survey for Stores and Restaurants (NEMS-S, NEMS-R)

MISSION

As a professional in nutrition, I will show support, respect for, and value all individuals for their diverse backgrounds,

experiences, styles, approaches, and ideas. Striving for excellence to enhance the prevention of chronic diseases, I intend

to build on my experiences in health and wellness by incorporating my knowledge of science into promoting innovative

ideas and strategies for healthy eating. Personally, I will accept accountability for my own actions, show pride in my work,

and commit to continuous improvement and willingness to change. I will seek to display openness and curiosity, learn

constantly, and approach every situation with high energy and optimism.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Agriculture Sustainability: Participate in Fresh Stop Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Lexington, KY

Supports local, small-scale vegetable farmers while fostering community food security.

Physical fitness: Completed Half-marathon, 10K and 5K road races, bike to and from work (12 miles/day)

Food Security: Volunteer with God’s Pantry Food Bank, Lexington, KY (2014- )

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Parishioner, Holy Spirit Parish Newman Center, Lexington, KY (2015- )

Dance Instructor, Barbara Ann’s School of Dance, Lexington, KY (2014-2015)

Member, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Lexington, KY (2014- )

Member, St. Paul’s Parish, Washington, D.C. (2013-2014)

Sunday school teacher, Eucharistic Minister, & Member, St. Timothy’s, Winston-Salem, NC (2011-2013)

Coach (volunteer), Wake Forest University Cheerleading, Winston-Salem, NC (2011-2013)

Athlete, Varsity Bearcat Cheerleading, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (2007-2011)

Parishioner, St. Monica St. George Catholic Parish, Cincinnati, OH (2007-2011)