Melissa Joy Dobbins MS RDN CDCES
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Melissa Joy Dobbins MS RDN CDCES is from Wilmette, Illinois, United States. Melissa Joy is currently Founder & CEO at Sound Bites, Inc., located in Chicago, IL. In Melissa Joy's previous role as a Spokesperson for the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists at Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, Melissa Joy worked in Greater Chicago Area until Aug 2020. Prior to joining Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, Melissa Joy was a Consultant - Diabetes Educator at VMS BioMarketing and held the position of Consultant - Diabetes Educator at Chicago, IL. Prior to that, Melissa Joy was a National Spokesperson at Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics from Jun 2011 to May 2014. Melissa Joy started working as Health & Wellness Coach at Interactive Health Solutions in Mar 2012. From Jul 2011 to Dec 2012, Melissa Joy was Adjunct Faculty at Kendall College Culinary School, based in Greater Chicago Area. Prior to that, Melissa Joy was a Dietitian/Diabetes Educator at Evanston Hospital Northshore University Healthsystem from Feb 2011 to May 2012. Melissa Joy started working as Media Co-Chair at Illinois Dietetic Association in Jun 2009.
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Melissa Joy Dobbins MS RDN CDCES's current jobs
I promote sound science, smart nutrition and good food. Through my podcast interviews, social media outreach, and TV segments, I help people digest food and nutrition information so they can make their own, well-informed decisions based on facts, not fear. As the host of the Sound Bites® Podcast, I explore the science, psychology and strategies behind good food and nutrition in conversations with my guests who are experts on a variety of topics ranging from fad diets to farming.
Melissa Joy Dobbins MS RDN CDCES's past jobs
Conduct presentations and trainings for medical staff and patients on diabetes medications.
Conduct national media interviews on behalf of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for TV, radio and print. Areas of expertise include: diabetes, weight management, supermarket strategies, family nutrition and food safety.
Provide corporate wellness seminars, webinars and individual health coaching ranging from weight and diabetes management to stress management.
Teach Human Nutrition course for Culinary Arts program.
Provide nutrition counseling for high-risk prenatal patients including diabetes, multiples and obesity. Provide glucometer and insulin instruction for patients with diabetes during pregnancy. Nutrition counseling for research participants.
Coordinate state media activities for eight media representatives, pitch media in Chicago market and conduct TV, radio and print interviews on a variety of nutrition topics.
Conducted media interviews and public relations efforts in Chicago market. Conducted health professional outreach and consumer events. Served as liaison to retail consumer affairs/dietitians; executed grocery store events. Managed regional budget and annual grant programs. Member of crisis communications team.
Conducted national media interviews including TV, radio and print interviews for assigned national outlets including FOX National News, Wall Street Journal and Ladies’ Home Journal. Wrote regular blog for www.TheDairyReport.com.