Mandy (Manijeh) Nezami

Classes Taught at GCC

• NUTR 125- Elements of Nutrition

Education

• Doctorate Degree in Public Health Nutrition , Loma Linda University, CA December 2015
• Masters of Arts Degree in Human Ecology, Nutrition Education Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
• Masters of Science Degree in Nutrition, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, License # 897887

Leadership/Professional Experience

• Systems Director of Food & Nutrition Services, Avanti Hospitals 5/2012- present
• Avanti Hospitals owns and operates four acute care hospitals: East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital,Memorial Hospital of Gardena, Community Hospital of Huntington Park, and Coast Plaza Hospital.
• Manage a total of 112 FTE including over 15 managers and dietitians.
• Work closely with staff on providing leadership, prioritizing key tasks, offering strategic insights, and ensuring attainment of excellent regulatory compliance and patient satisfaction
• Per-diem Clinical Dietitian , Providence Little Company of Mary, 9/2009 – present
• Cover as a per-diem Clinical Dietitian conducting nutrition assessments and patient education on weekends and holidays.

Membership & Licensure

• Registered Dietitian, since 12/2002
• Serv-Safe certified since 4/2006
• New York State License Dietitian
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member (AND)
• American Society for Nutrition Member (ASN) California Dietetic Association & Los Angeles Dietitian Association Member
• Nutrition Entrepreneurs Practice Group