Kelci M.

McHugh, MS, RDN, LD

Cell: (513)-594-3917 100 Henrick Drive, Middletown, OH 45044 kelci.mchugh@gmail.com

Education
• MS in Nutrition and Food Systems, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Graduation: May, 2019
• Dietetic Internship, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Graduation: August, 2018
• BS in Dietetics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Graduation: December, 2016

Professional Experience
• Consulting Dietitian & Entrepreneur, Elite Custom Nutrition LLC, Cincinnati, OH October, 2019 – Present
o Consulting for a sports performance facility in the Cincinnati area to help enhance athlete's fitness; accountable for business
development, building clientele, nutrition content and media material, generate initial and follow-up assessment material, plan
nutrition protocols, guide individuals for goal setting and working towards attaining goals.
• Assistant Sports Nutrition Consultant, Chicago CUBS, Eugene, OR May, 2019 – Present
o Responsible for nutritional wellness through individual consultation with professional baseball players in the Chicago Cubs’
minor league farm system.
o Administer individualized nutrition plans for the season and re-asses to determine appropriate off-season plan.
o Design and implement nutrition protocols to ensure peak athletic performance, recovery and hydration.
o Interdisciplinary collaboration with coaching, athletic training and strength and conditioning staff to ensure maximal player
development and performance.
o Plan and order home and away pre- and post-game meals through caterers that meet food quality and safety standards.
o Manage the fuel station, order, receive and stock the fuel station, create new shot, snack and shake recipes, handle receipts and
adhere to budgetary constraints.
o Honor each athletes’ food preferences and attention to food allergies and sensitivities.
• University of Kentucky Athletic Performance Nutrition Intern, Lexington, KY June, 2016 – August, 2018
o Managed student volunteers and attended interdisciplinary meetings including director of nutrition performance, strength and
conditioning coaches, athletic trainers and chefs.
o One-on-one nutrition counseling with athletes to determine nutrition status and eating behaviors, prepared meal plans, assessed
body composition and created nutrition education and handouts.
o Managed a fuel station to provided pre-workout and recovery fuel including personalized shakes, supplied stations with on-the-
go snacks and drinks, tracked inventory and ordering, received groceries, logged temperatures and followed proper sanitary
practices.
o Oversaw cooking stations and cooking classes with athletes, taught cooking techniques and new recipes while improving diet
composition.
• Research Assistant, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY January, 2017 – May 3, 2019
o Developed educational material for the Tanglewood Trail Walking program and research materials such as surveys; planned
and carried out community nutrition activities, developed community relationships, data collection, analysis and reporting and
traveled to obtain measurements from participants. Collected and interpreted lipid panels, hemoglobin A1c and carotenoid
scans to community members. One abstract published in a peer-reviewed journal, citation available upon request.
• Nutrition Service Associate, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH January, 2017 – May, 2017
o Processed diet orders, communicated with patients and staff, transported food and supplies, assembled patient meal trays within
a timely manner, set up and break down of assembly station, stocked supplies, cleaned and sanitized equipment and maintained
departmental patient satisfaction.
• Student Liaison, Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Lexington, KY May, 2016 – December, 2016
o Appointed as link between the University of Kentucky and KAND Board of Directors, promoted Academy membership and
coordinated activities with the Membership chair; wrote an article for Kentucky Currents about the University of Kentucky
student organization.

Organizations
• Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group March, 2019 – present
• Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association December, 2016 – present
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics November, 2015 – present
• Kentucky Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics November, 2015 – present
• Bluegrass Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics November, 2015 – present
• University of Kentucky Student Dietetic and Nutrition Association September, 2015 – December, 2016

Awards and Certifications

• Graduate Student of Excellence, School of Human Environmental Science March 8, 2019
• Alice P. Killpatrick Fellowship, School of Human Environmental Science January 24, 2018 – May 3, 2019
• Breeding Smith-Edge Scholarship, Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition May 9, 2018 – May 3, 2019
• Outstanding Dietetic Student Award, Bluegrass Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics January 30, 2016
• ManageFirst Certification, National Restaurant Association March 29, 2016