Registered Dietitian

• Aug 2015 - Present

- Nutrition counselling throughout the lifespan for a variety of health concerns including: weight and body image concerns, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, digestive disorders, vitamin/mineral supplementation, bone health, and more - Provide breastfeeding support and education to help clients meet their infant feeding goals - Active member of the interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic client-centred care - Program planning based on evaluation of community resources and areas of need - Facilitate community cooking programs to improve the knowledge of healthy cooking/eating and improve participant self-confidence in the kitchen - Teach monthly education sessions with Healthy From the Start (CPNP) on a variety of pregnancy and postpartum nutrition topics - Dietitian with the Chronic Disease team providing nutrition education in such programs as Chronic Pain Management & Caring for my Lung Health - Also develop and facilitate various other community programs including, but not limited to: nutrition education & hot topics, label reading, diabetes education, heart health education, meal planning, and mindful eating - Provide lactation education and breastfeeding support for various issues & concerns from prenatal preparation, early days feeding, extended breastfeeding, to weaning Show less

Registered Dietitian, Diabetes Educator

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

- Planned and directed nutritional care for clients with diabetes or at risk of diabetes, through one-on-one counselling using a client-centred approach - Facilitated various group programs to promote better nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Group topics included: diabetes prevention and pre-diabetes management, meal planning on a budget, various hot topics in diabetes, weight management (a lifestyle approach), nordic pole walking, grocery store tours, and more - Advocated for CHC and Diabetes Program services through community outreach - Taught guest lecture on diabetes at Niagara College for OT/PT Assistant program Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

TA for FNN100 (Nutrition and Health) and FNN201 (Nutrition Through the Lifespan) - Marked assignments and exams, as well as held office hours to help students learn course content and understand course expectations - Taught weekly labs to assist in student learning of course content through a combination of lectures and hands-on activities - Proctored exams and ensured academic integrity - Updated content of course outline and course material to include current nutrition trends and scientific research Show less

Dietetic Intern

• Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

Rotations: Inpatient General Medicine Food Service Administration Outpatient Diabetes (with Women's College Hospital) Cardiovascular ICU & Cardiology Community Health Centre (Black Creek) Family Practice (Women's College Hospital) Clinical Nutrition Administration Research Project: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of the Role an RD Plays with the Inpatient Acute Care Stroke Population Rotations: Inpatient General Medicine Food Service Administration Outpatient Diabetes (with Women's College Hospital) Cardiovascular ICU & Cardiology Community Health Centre (Black Creek) Family Practice (Women's College Hospital) Clinical Nutrition Administration Research Project: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of the Role an RD Plays with the Inpatient Acute Care Stroke Population

Dietary Aide

• Jun 2008 - Dec 2012

- Served meals to residents, ensuring specialized diets (including health restrictions, texture, and liquid thickness) were provided appropriately - Assisted with the preparation of meals and snacks - Prepared Meals on Wheels in a timely matter for delivery - Served meals to residents, ensuring specialized diets (including health restrictions, texture, and liquid thickness) were provided appropriately - Assisted with the preparation of meals and snacks - Prepared Meals on Wheels in a timely matter for delivery

Nutrition Field Placement Student

• Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

- Participated in the collection and deliveries of foods and goods within the Halton community - Developed a new categorization system based on Canada’s Food Guide and the foods/goods most commonly donated to the non-profit organization - Presented findings to organization leaders and board members - Participated in the collection and deliveries of foods and goods within the Halton community - Developed a new categorization system based on Canada’s Food Guide and the foods/goods most commonly donated to the non-profit organization - Presented findings to organization leaders and board members

Nutritional Science & Food Management Intern

• May 2011 - Aug 2011

- Analysed and improved nutritional quality of over 2 300 recipes, contributing to Yale Dining now being trans-fat free - Assessed and upgraded foodservice computer system - Improved accuracy of nutrient analysis of foods and recipes - Analysed and improved nutritional quality of over 2 300 recipes, contributing to Yale Dining now being trans-fat free - Assessed and upgraded foodservice computer system - Improved accuracy of nutrient analysis of foods and recipes

Co-Manager

• Apr 2010 - Sep 2010

- Created staff schedule, trained and supervised staff members - Completed weekly inventory, forecasted and placed orders with suppliers - Provided superior customer service and managed customer complaints - Created staff schedule, trained and supervised staff members - Completed weekly inventory, forecasted and placed orders with suppliers - Provided superior customer service and managed customer complaints

Manager

• Oct 2007 - Sep 2008