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AMANDA S. HEGE, MPH, RDN, LD
Lexington, KY 40513 | 513-520-8642 | [email protected]
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)