Josée Derrien is a highly qualified registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with extensive experience in nutrition, diabetes, and lifestyle changes to combat chronic diseases. She has held various roles, including clinical dietitian and consultant, alongside a strong background in client education, coaching, and content creation. Her education includes a B.Sc. in Food Science from McGill University, and she possesses multiple certifications related to dietetics and coaching.

1. SUMMARY
EXPERIENCE
Josée DERRIEN RDN, CDE, CNSC, CHC
Registered Dietitian-Certified Diabetes Educator-Certified Health Coach
127 SE 7th Avenue #2, Delray Beach, Florida, 33483
Cell: 954-501-4676 - JoseeRD@gmail.com
Dynamic out-of-the box dietitian, organized, self-motivated, problem solver, relationship driven with dedication to
customer satisfaction and passion for health and wellness. Expertise in nutrition, diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
weight management and lifestyle changes to reduce risk of chronic disease. Extensive experience in client
education, coaching, blogging, recipe and meal plan creation to assist clients in reaching their health goals.
Exceptional leadership and communication skills with experience across a variety of client populations and cultures.
B.Sc. Food Science - Major in Dietetics - McGill University - Montréal
National Society of Health Coaches - Certified Health Coach
American Association of Diabetes Educator - Certified Diabetes Educator
America Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition - Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
American Dietetic Association - Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management
International Sports Sciences Association - Certified Fitness Trainer
National Guild of Hypnotists & Transcendental Meditation
Passions: cooking, photography, painting, jewelry making, walking, learning and traveling
Certified Diabetes Educator, 08/2016 to 01/2017 due to project cancellation
Sanofi - Quintiles CDE Help Team, Fort-Lauderdale to Vero Beach
• Build profitable professional relationships in medical clinics to provide free diabetes education to patients
• Tailored diabetes education to a varied population and planning personal and measurable health goals
• Promote lifestyle changes through healthy eating, exercise and behavior modification
Supervisor Clinical Dietitian, 10/2012 to 08/2016
Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Florida
• Member of employee’s “Healthy Habits Committee” promoting lifestyle improvements and disease prevention
• Nutrition education to patients, medical residents and hospital staff to ensure best possible patient outcomes
• Community and corporate nutrition lecturer as well as biometric measurement and tailored coaching
• Trainer for new dietitians, dietetic students and pharmacy residents
• Resource dietitian for ten clinical dietitians and preceptor for Keiser University dietetic students
• Ongoing performance improvement programs, multidisciplinary committees and ongoing training to kitchen staff
Sales Account Manager and Trainer, 09/2011 to 02/2012
New Chapter Canada, Montréal - Laval - Ottawa
• Develop territory by promoting and educating health food store staff on high-end organic food supplements
Writer, Blogger, Blog Creator, 04/2010 to 09/2011
Self-Employed, French Riviera
• Writer on health, nutrition, food, travel, Mediterranean diet and living the Mediterranean Lifestyle
• Created ‘Med on the Med’ Blog documenting my new life as living the Mediterranean lifestyle on the Mediterranean
• Created 'Maigrir avec le régime Méditerranéen' Blog informing how to lose weight with the Mediterranean diet
• Writer for Examiner.com as the National Mediterranean Examiner
EDUCATION

2. Senior Dietitian, 04/2006 to 04/2010
Sensei.com - Boca Raton, Florida
• Develop content, educational material, web articles for Sensei's website, Blog and newsletters
• Menu and meal creation (over 100,000 meals) for an internet and mobile phone weight loss program
• Assist in maintaining food and meal database, material development, monitoring data base collection, testing of new
applications (QA) and analysis of new research projects
• Assist with promotional material creation and promotion in the work place
• Project management: budget friendly plan, restaurant plan, trial and healthy food index study
• Customer Service; call center liaison and customer service staff training and supervision
• Create and maintain user manuals and FAQ's for web site and mobile applications
Consultant Dietitian- Self-Employed, 04/2003 to 04/2006
Wellness for All Inc. - Deerfield Beach, Florida
• Out-patient diabetes and nutrition education at Boca Raton Regional Hospital (3 days a week)
• Private nutrition counseling for weight management and disease prevention and overall health
• Clinical Dietitian for critical and long term care facilities, out-patient clinics and home health companies
• Nutrition Consultant ensuring skilled nursing facilities met state regulations in their Food Service Department
• Skilled nursing facilities ‘Food Service Manager’ including menu development, revision and nutrition analysis
Spa Dietitian, 11/2001 to 03/2003
The Body Holiday at LeSport Hotel and Spa - St-Lucia, West Indies
• Daily nutrition lectures and private counseling for international Spa guests
• Develop and implement Weight Management Programs for guests and employees
• Nutrition education and health lectures for the Spa's therapists
• Develop new recipes and analyze all dishes served at the Hotel and Spa
Clinical Dietitian, 08/1999 to 10/2001
Boca Raton Regional Hospital - Boca Raton, Florida
• Full time position 1999-2001 Part-time 2003-2010
• Private counseling at the hospital’s out-patient diabetes center
• Community and in-house lecturer
• Comprehensive medical nutrition therapy for patients at a 400-bed hospital with a major focus on education
• Nutrition education to patients and hospital staff to ensure best possible patient outcomes
Clinical Dietitian, 12/1997 to 08/1999
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital - Tarpon Springs, Florida
• Medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling in house and at the out-patient clinic
• Active interdisciplinary committee member: employee’s health, activity and patient education
Pharmaceutical Representative - temporary contracts, 05/1993 to 01/1995
Montreal - Ottawa, Canada
• Bristol-Myers Squibb, Syntex and Transcanadaderm
• Organize continuing education events and hospital displays to promote products
• Promote specific products to physicians and pharmacists to increase sales
Private Practice Dietitian, 03/1988 to 05/1993
Josée Derrien R.D., Bishop Medical Center – Montréal
• Nutrition and wellness counselor specializing in weight management, diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention
• Cardio-vascular disease prevention in the workplace; biometrics and health coaching (over 5500 clients)
• Executive health and lecturer for international companies, social groups, schools and even truck drivers