Leah Grace Hamilton MS, RD, LDN
Chapel Hill
Summary
MBA candidate and Registered Dietitian with operational, project management, and process-improvement experience across hospital, nonprofit, and corporate foodservice environments. Proven success managing inventory, developing standardized workflows, training staff and coordinating large-scale programs. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration, patient communication, and curriculum development. Adaptable, detail-oriented, and skilled at supporting high-volume environments while improving efficiency and service delivery.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Dietitian (Per-Diem)
UNC Health Care
02.2025 - Current
- Fill in across multiple pediatric units, including GI, general pediatrics, oncology, and surgery, to help the department maintain consistent nutrition coverage and avoid service gaps during staffing shortages.
- Transition quickly between patient populations and unit protocols, demonstrating flexibility and readiness to support high-volume, or urgent needs.
- Initiated a quality-improvement project on the Eating Disorder Unit to streamline the full-time dietitians’ workflow by creating standardized meal plan protocols that reduced repetitive documentation and increased the time available for direct patient care.
Registered Dietitian (Per-Diem)
The Emily Program
05.2025 - Current
- Work with inpatient and residential eating disorder patients, and their families, delivering nutrition counseling and family-based support to improve treatment engagement and recovery outcomes.
- Train and supervise dietetic interns and new hires, ensuring adherence to evidence-based protocols, consistent documentation practices, and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including therapists, medical providers, and nursing staff, to enhance treatment plans and ensure continuity of care across levels of treatment.
- Communicate directly with families throughout the stabilization process to increase understanding, reduce anxiety, and support long-term adherence.
Graduate Assistant
East Carolina University
02.2022 - 06.2025
- Spring 2022 - Fall 2022 and Spring 2025 semesters.
- Helped direct operations of the FreshStart diabetes management program for rural, low-income, and uninsured patients, overseeing inventory, patient outreach, and incentive distribution.
- Coordinated the ECU Nutrition Department’s inaugural Kids' Culinary Camp, aligning lesson plans with nutrition goals, and organizing daily activities and curriculum.
- Developed educational materials and nutrition resources that continue to be used by patients and community partners to support diabetes self-management.
- Managed purchasing logistics and inventory of food supplies and program materials, while developing recipes and conducting pricing analysis to optimize ingredient costs and resource allocation.
- Communicated regularly with enrolled patients to reinforce program engagement, adherence, and follow-up care.
- Established community partnerships to increase patient recruitment, expand program reach, and enhance resource availability.
Clinical Dietitian: Pediatric Eating Disorder Unit
UNC Health Care
09.2023 - 02.2025
- Managed a high-volume patient schedule independently, prioritizing workflow, documentation deadlines, and patient communication to ensure organized and timely service delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and families, providing clear education and communication to support coordinated care, and improve patient outcomes.
- Led weekly education groups, translating complex information into accessible content for diverse audiences.
- Served on a process-improvement committee to revise eating disorder protocols and create ongoing staff education, strengthening consistency, safety, and operational efficiency across departments.
- Utilized EPIC for data entry, documentation accuracy, and record-keeping to support compliance, and quality metrics.
Dietetic Intern
SAS Institute
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Organized food preparation and daily meal planning for a multinational corporation serving over 1,000 employees, coordinating operations to ensure consistent service quality.
- Planned and executed a large-scale end-of-year event to celebrate division achievements, managing logistics, budgeting, and vendor coordination.
- Initiated and presented a proposal for a new retail menu item, conducting cost, demand, and feasibility analyses to support business decision-making.
- Developed and distributed an employee survey to assess engagement and satisfaction with corporate dining services, gathering feedback to guide program improvements.
- Designed cost-efficient menus, and completed nutritional and cost analysis of recipes, while ensuring full compliance with safety and sanitation standards.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, NC05-2027
Master of Science - Nutrition Science
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, NC06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, NC05-2021
Skills
- Workflow optimization
- Logistical planning
- Interdepartmental collaboration skills
- Data Accuracy & Compliance
- Collaborative communication
- Strong organizational abilities
Timeline
Registered Dietitian (Per-Diem)
The Emily Program
05.2025 - Current
Registered Dietitian (Per-Diem)
UNC Health Care
02.2025 - Current
Dietetic Intern
SAS Institute
10.2023 - 12.2023
Clinical Dietitian: Pediatric Eating Disorder Unit
UNC Health Care
09.2023 - 02.2025
Graduate Assistant
East Carolina University
02.2022 - 06.2025
MBA - Business Administration
East Carolina University
Master of Science - Nutrition Science
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
East Carolina University