LILY S LEUNG, RDN, CDN

EVENT PLANNING AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE

Dynamic, team-oriented health and wellness professional with 5+ years work experience in hospitality and event planning. Key
operations manager known for delivering timely results with a solid track record of executing stellar client solutions. Hospitality
consultant who specializes in creating memorable NYC experiences for elite clientele. Wellness Manager deeply passionate about
community outreach and development. Media-savvy health expert promoting nutrition and fitness who lives by example.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Operations Management Business Development Client Relations Project Management Hospitality Consulting Local
Marketing Product Marketing Event Planning Financial Analysis Menu Planning Nutrition Analysis Food Labeling Public
Health Education Health & Wellness
WORK EXPERIENCE
NY State Department of Health (Temporary Assignment)
January 2015 - Present
Public Health Nutritionist: Conducting federally mandated Program Reviews for Child and Adult Care Food Programs. Main
responsibilities include timely written reviews and completion of corrective action plans for center sites. Creating client workshops on
relevant nutrition topics such as Food Safety, Food Production Management and Healthy Eating Habits.
HealthFirst (Temporary Assignment)
August November 2014
Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist: Delivered nutritional care and services for HealthFirst members as part of the interdisciplinary care
team. Evaluated nutritional status and recommended appropriate individualized care plan. Participated in quality management
activities and educational training to apply best practices for all members.
ARAMARK Distance Dietetic Internship
September 2013 May 2014
Dietetic Intern: Completed a 9-month (1400 hours) Dietetic Internship with foodservice, clinical, community and retail sector nutrition
services. Each rotation includes comprehensive research projects based on competencies outlined by the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics (AND). Writing samples and completed projects can be found on the website listed above.
Site Rotations:

Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island (September-November 2013)

Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx (November 2013 April 2014)
Gods Love We Deliver, Brooklyn (April 2014)
Kelloggs Nutrition Marketing Internship, Battle Creek Michigan (May 2014)

Great Performances Caterers, NY

December 2008 September 2013
Wellness Manager:
Daily Responsibilities:
Project management and marketing of Just Sprouted, a line of health-conscious grab-and-go packaged foods available for sale at
Great Performances venues.
Event planning for key accounts from creating client proposals, planning tasting events to event execution.
Promotion of GP brand at industry outreach events such as the Food Network NYC Wine & Food Festival and Edible Brooklyn
tasting series.
Responsible for account management with clients, trade partners and vendors and managing relationships with potential partners,
trade associations, and related organizations.
Worked with the Culinary Team to create health conscious menus for over 1500 covers each week at Facebook and Meetup NYC
offices with daily menus based on produce seasonality and utilizing ingredients from Katchkie Farms, a certified-organic farm in
upstate NY owned by GP.
Implemented internal systems for service venues to pass all NYS foodservice health requirements.
Oversaw construction of foodservice equipment specifications for a new caf (200 person seating capacity) completed in Fall
2013.
Special Events Manager at Sony Ericsson Tennis Tournament in Miami Beach in March-April 2013 and Special Events
Consultant at Republican National Convention in Tampa FL, August 2012.
Senior Event Captain:
Key responsibilities included direct management of event staff numbering upwards of 100 workers and forming cohesive working
relationships with all hospitality staff including event planners, culinary staff and event clients. Due to the spontaneity of the venues,
the job demands were unpredictable but the fast-pace work environment provided invaluable hands-on experience.
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Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. New York, NY
May 2005 August 2008
Officer (June 2007 August 2008)
Analyst (May 2005 - May2007)
Responsible for credit analyses of investment-grade utility companies in the Relationship Management Group. Daily tasks include
creating credit applications with thorough financial modeling, performing due diligence on existing customers, marketing of various
commercial banking products, as well as assisting other Account Officers on key accounts. Position demanded both excellent analytic
skills for portfolio risk assessment and marketing expertise to build strong customer relationships.
Aetna, Inc., Middletown, CT
August 2004 May 2005
Underwriting Analyst: Responsible for providing underwriting support for key and select business accounts in Northeast US Region.
Applying underwriting guidelines and risk assessment functions to cases to produce timely and accurate quotes.
EDUCATION
Hunter College, New York, NY
Masters in Public Health in Community Health Nutrition (summa cum laude standing)
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)

Graduation May 2015

June 2008 May 2011

Trinity College, Hartford, CT

Bachelors of Arts Applied Mathematics and Religion
Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China Study Abroad Program

Graduated May 2005

January May 2002

Stuyvesant High School, New York, NY

Graduated June 2000

COMPUTER SKILLS
SPSS and SAS (Statistical Analysis Software), Genesis Nutrition Labeling Software, Nutritionist Pro Diet Analysis Software,
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Digital Presentation Formats such as VoiceThread, Prezi and WebEx, Allscripts
Healthcare Electronic Charting Software. Social media marketing tools such as MailChimp and crowdbooster. Website design sites
such as Weebly and Squarespace,
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (as of July 2014), Commission on Dietetic Registration
New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (as of January 2014), NY State Education Department
New York City Department of Health's Food Protection Certificate (Food Handlers Certificate)
Pi Mu Epsilon (National Mathematics Honors Society): Member 2003 2004
LANGUAGES
Fluency in spoken Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.
INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES
MPH Masters Essay Research Topic: Food Deserts and Produce Access in South Bronx, NY (Thesis Defense in May 2015)
Doubled majored in Religion at Trinity College and wrote Senior Religion Thesis: Americanizing Yoga
Volunteer Experience: City Harvest Operation Frontline Program and Citymeals on Wheels
Practicing yoga and Pilates, biking, running and boxing
Participated in 2014 NYC Marathon and 2014 NYC Triathlon; currently training for Eagleman 70.3 June 2015

References available upon request