R ANDA L.

M EADE
276.220.2915 randameade@gmail.com

QUALIF ICATIONS
Nutrition and Public Health Policy professional with diverse experience in federal and local government, grant-
funded programs, youth development, and non-profit organizations. Integrate theoretical and practical elements
with insights from research and program evaluation to help end hunger by increasing awareness, identifying
service gaps, focusing on innovation, and providing community-based training. Skills and qualifications include:

Child Hunger Research Methodologies Data Analysis

Maternal and Child Nutrition Needs Assessments Research Reports
Federal Nutrition Programs Program Management Executive Presentations
Cultural & Linguistic Competence Team Coordination Training/Education

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN
Master of Science, Public Health Nutrition, Class of 2017
Minor: Statistics
Certificate: Health Policy
Dietetic Intern, Class of 2017
Master of Public Health (Health Policy and Management), 2014
Minor: Epidemiology

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, VA

Bachelor of Science, Dietetics, magna cum laude, 2012
Resident Advisor, 2009-2011
Senior Honors Thesis: Evaluation of Families, Food, and Fun

EX PERIENCE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, Knoxville, TN, 2016 Present
Public Affairs Intern
Created outreach materials and supported detailed assessments of four impoverished urban neighborhoods to
identify real and perceived access barriers to parks and natural areas
Developed plan to address gaps in nutrition services
Coordinated efforts of community and university partners to implement non-funded projects.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN, 2013 Present

Funded Graduate Trainee, Maternal and Child Nutrition Leadership and Education Training
Provided planning, administrative, and implementation support for grant-funded program to develop and
promote innovative practice models focusing on leadership education in maternal and pediatric nutrition.
Participated in initiatives to improve skills in leadership, core public health principles, epidemiology, and
environmental and cost-effective approaches to population interventions, including Pediatric Obesity
Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (CoIIN).
Project Highlights:
Cultural and Linguistic Competence Workshops
Collaborated with 2- to 5-member teams and State of Tennessee representatives to present day-long
workshops for 12-15 graduate students and State of Tennessee Title V personnel.
Prepared annual evaluation report for state Title V Director to detail participants and workshop feedback.
Revised workshop curriculum to create more interactive and less didactic format.
Promoting Healthy Weight Colloquium
Directed efforts of 10-member advisory committee to plan and deliver 2 half-day colloquia featuring local
and international speakers.
Prepared quarterly continuing education reports.
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Graduate Assistant, Maternal and Child Nutrition Leadership and Education Training, continued
Johns Hopkins Maternal and Child Leadership Workshops
Prepared and co-led 3 workshops for 23 participants focused on individual leadership potential, shared
vision, and conflict resolution.
Impacting Process: Quality Improvement in MCH Training Online Modules
Collected and analyzed feedback to update module content.

EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, Knoxville, TN, 2016 Present

Physical Activity Assistant Instructor, Health Happens!
Co-taught weekly lessons for community-based, obesity prevention program for 2 classes with 30 pre-school
children.

iCOOK 4-H, Knoxville, TN, 2012 Present

Session Leader
Instructed bi-weekly meal preparation and family meal journaling for 6 dyads of children and adults.
Participated in monthly conference calls with 25 program leaders from 5 universities.
Planned pilot program with 8-member team; helped recruited participants.

FOOD RESEARCH AND ACTION CENTER (FRAC), Washington, DC, 2014

Intern
Examined poverty, food security, and mental health factors during 7-week needs assessment project.
Prepared policy brief to highlight relationship between poverty, food security, and mental health and role
federal nutrition programs to facilitate improvement.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, Knoxville, TN, 2013 2015
Laboratory Coordinator, Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition-Research on Activity and Eating for
Community Health (ICAN-REACH) Lab, Get FRUVED!
Coordinated and tracked projects for 11 graduate and 20 undergraduate students conducting social marketing
and environmental intervention research with adolescents as part of USDA grant-funded program.
Planned and coordinated week-long summit for 200 undergraduate students from 4 universities and week-long
meeting for primary investigators.
Conducted audits of the campus food environment and built environment on and surrounding campus.

AFFILIATION S
Association of State and Public Health Nutritionists, Policy Committee; Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Hunger
and Environmental Dietetic Practice Group, Public Health Community Nutrition Practice Group; Society for Nutrition
Education and Behavior, Public Health Division; American Public Health Association

S ELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PRES ENTATIONS

Burke M, Martini L, Cayir E, Harline-Grafton H, Meade R. Severity of household food insecurity is positively
associated with mental disorders among children and adolescents in the United States. Journal of Nutrition.
2016 Oct;146(10):2019-2026.
Meade R, Colby S, White A, Mathews D, Yerxa K, Franzen-Castle L, Krehbiel M, Kattelmann K, Kabala C,
White J, Olfert M. iCook 4-H: Childhood BMI is Associated with Family Meal Frequency. Food and Nutrition
Conference and Expo, Atlanta, GA, Monday, October 20, 2014, Poster Presentation.
Meade R, Colby S, Donaldson A, Franzen-Castle L, Plaggemeyer A, Kattelmann K, Kabala C, Mathews D,
Olfert M, White J, White A. Influencers of Family Meal Experience: iCook 4-H. Society for Nutrition
Education and Behavior, Milwaukee, WI, June 30, 2014, Oral Abstract Presentation.

Meade R, Spence M. Knox County Food Equity Assessment: WIC & Public Transit. Association of State and
Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors, annual meeting. Kansas City, MO, June 2013, Poster Presentation.

Meade R. A program evaluation of Family Meals: iCook 4-H. The University of Tennessees 5th Annual
Program Evaluation Poster Session, Knoxville, TN, December 3, 2013, Poster Presentation.