Marcela Gomez

Contributed to reducing low gestational weight cases by 80% and moderate acute malnutrition cases by 90% among monitored participants. Coordinated family schedules, meetings, and communications, and managed the SIBIC information system for anthropometric data entry.

Helped certify 95% of caregivers (344 of a 362-person target) through a structured program on health promotion, healthy lifestyles, and comprehensive nutrition. Designed training materials using PowerPoint and Canva, and used AI tools for content drafting.

Optimized food handling processes as a team, achieving 95% compliance with hygiene and sanitary standards. Fed the Cuéntame information system with children's health and anthropometric data and trained staff and families on health topics.

Provided follow-up and support to children in the transition grade level in the municipality of Envigado. Supported families with special needs and took part in interdisciplinary outreach on health topics.

Designed educational materials and coordinated follow-up for children with special nutritional needs. Trained staff and coordinated nursing assistants on food and nutrition processes.

Trained staff and provided follow-up for children with special nutritional needs. Oversaw good manufacturing practices (GMP) and food safety processes.

Designed educational materials and managed access to health services for children facing access barriers. Provided nutritional follow-up and coordinated nursing assistants on food and nutrition processes.

Served as technical liaison with public agencies (ICBF) and field teams. Prepared and presented technical management reports and oversaw vendor contract compliance.

Trained staff and provided nutritional follow-up for children with special needs. Oversaw GMP processes and coordinated the distribution of food packages.

Analyzed food supply and consumption demand at the school store. Trained the school community and vendors on GMP, healthy eating, and the implementation of the healthy school stores strategy.

Collected anthropometric data for a nutritional status assessment project covering children and adolescents in the municipality of Medellín. Administered food security perception surveys to adults and children.

Managed an operations center, including payroll processing and vendor negotiation. Controlled nutritional and microbiological food quality and oversaw compliance with quality standards.

Oversaw the food assembly and distribution process, operational staff, and compliance with GMP and hospital diet standards. Provided nutrition education and outpatient consultations to hospital staff.

Completed a 48-hour Biosafety Course in 2020.

Completed a 20-hour Basic Life Support Course in 2020.

Attended the 3rd Ibero-American Symposium on Food and Culinary Sciences, a 12-hour event, in 2020.

Completed a Diploma in Contracting and Auditing in Food and Nutrition Services in 2012.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2011.