Faculty Profile

Denise Donaldson Kaiser, M.B.A., M.S., R.D., CDN Instructor

Dietetic Internship Director, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury
2005 - Present

• Clinical Nutrition Instructor; focusing on current topics in nutrition, assessment, mnt, biochemistry, pathophysiology, and application to the end-user consumers
• Placement Services for Dietetic Internship, providing qualified leads for future placement sites, when program was operational. Currently assisting with employment opportunities and CDN certification for graduates.
• Programming, implementation, and marketing of M.S. program.

Food Service Director/Chief Clinical Dietitian, Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation, Oakdale
2005 - 2007

• Clinician for skilled nursing units
• Menu development, planning and implementation
• Manage four staff dietitians and 30 dietary union workers
• QA and Safety officer for department
• Wound Care consultant
• Geri Menu facilitator
• Responsible for total budget, labor, food and capital
• Responsible for scheduling, in-servicing and supervision of staff

Community Relations and Marketer, Nesconset Nursing Center ’s Adult Day Health Services
2003-2005

• Marketing manager to develop new and upgrade promotional materials
• Formulation of contacts and creation of database.
• Upgrading and reformulation of Web site in regards to Adult Day Health Services
• Formulation of target segment for new clients
• Development of strategic market plan, organization and media utilization
• Utilized SPSS to assist with client/care giver satisfaction survey.

Director of Nutritional Services, Crest Hall Care Center , Registered Dietitian, Oak Hollow Nursing Center
2003-2004

• Clinician and Food Service Director
• Menu development, planning, and implementation
• Manage 15 staff members
• QA and Safety officer for department
• Wound care consultant

Clinical Nutrition Manager, Morrisons Senior Dining
2001-2003

• Clinician for independent, assisted living and skilled nursing units
• Implemented nutrition wellness programs
• Coordinator and facilitator of CQI program for Dining Services
• Wound care consultant
• Manage 25 healthcare center employees
• Coordinate menu cycle with executive chef

Associate Director of Nutritional Services, Nesconset Nursing Center
1997-2001

• Supervise 50 employees
• QA coordinator for Nutritional Services
• Evaluated and implemented semi-annual menu cycle
• Computerized recipe, ordering and menu systems
• Researched, implemented, and assisted in grant writing process for nutrition protocol development as part of the interdisciplinary care team for two separate grants

Sub-Acute Dietitian, Central Island Healthcare
1997-1998

• Clinician for sub-acute unit

Consultant Registered Dietitian
1997-present

• Work in group home setting with the MR/MD populations
• Work in various healthcare arenas
• Perform nutrition assessment and supplementation when needed
• Training of staff on proper food handling techniques
• Menu analysis quarterly
• Consultant to many for profit organizations
• Consultant for international food service company
• For skilled nursing, MOW, adult day health services, independent living and assisted living
• Oversee development of interns and students at facilities
• Glatt kosher menu development, planning and implementation
• QA and PI officer for department
• Wound care consultant
• Geri menu facilitator
• Responsible for budget, labor, food, and capital development and improvement
• Responsible for review of scheduling, in-servicing, and supervision of staff

Education

• Master of Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing, New York Institute of Technology,  2006, Award for Excellence in Marketing
• Master of Science, Clinical Nutrition, 1995, New York Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1993, SUNY at Stony Brook

Certificates and Associations

• Registered Dietitian and member of the American Dietetics Association
• Certified Dietitian and Nutritionist by the State of New York
• Award for Excellence in Marketing, NYIT, 2006
• Serv-Safe certified and certified to teach Serv-Safe classes
• Suffolk County Safe Food Handlers Certificate
• Have trained interns (CDM, DTR, RD) at the variety of institutions
• Delta Mu Delta member
• LIDA member

Publications

Donaldson Kaiser, D.L. 2007. The Training Process and Objects for Training. Pp 5-162 in Dynamic Communication Services (Eds.) Mundane to Ah Ha!-Effective Training Objects. Bernville , Pa :  Linda Eck Mills.

Lectures

"Healthy Neigh-bear-hood. Night Out on the Bears," Healthy food choices for children ages 4-14. NYIT, Old Westbury Campus. March 7, 2008 . Won NCAA Division II and National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators grant for presentation.

Committees

• Food Services Advisory Committee member for NYIT. October 2007 - present.
• Pressure Ulcer Committee Member part of ONTIME project in conjunction with Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and NYS DOH. January 2008 - present.
• Co-organizer for School Lunch Program at Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School. March 2008 - Present.