Laura Mac Donald
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Credentials
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Safe Food Handling Certificate
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Experience
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Humber River Health
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Dietitian
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Jun 2016 - Present
Permanent Full Time Clinical Dietitian • General Medicine• Geriatrics• Organizer of Journal Review Club for Clinical Dietitians • Food Service Committee Member • Dietetic Internship Preceptor • Nutrition Month Chair 2017
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Clinical Registered Dietitian
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Jul 2015 - Present
Development nutrition care plans through the process of screening, assessment, nutritional diagnosis, implementation and monitoring/evaluation within the following clinical areas: • Surgery (4 months)• Nephrology (1.5 months) • General Medicine (throughout my 3+ years)• Gastrointestinal & Respirology (1 year and 2 months)• Oncology (4 months)
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Growing Chefs Ontario
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Various Schools in London
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Classroom Volunteer
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Apr 2013 - Feb 2014
• Teach school-aged children how to plant and harvest vegetables • Assist with cooking demonstrations in order to increase exposure to increase exposure and consumption of healthy foods • Engage with at risk youth from London detention centre in workshops to develop food skills • Teach school-aged children how to plant and harvest vegetables • Assist with cooking demonstrations in order to increase exposure to increase exposure and consumption of healthy foods • Engage with at risk youth from London detention centre in workshops to develop food skills
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Brescia University College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Work Study Research Assistant
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Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
• Responsible for correctly inputting and analyzing research data, such as surveys, into Excel for Nutrition Ignition! • Developing extensive knowledge in using ESHA Food Processor and Diet Analysis Plus to compile and analyze 3-Day Food Intake Records • Responsible for correctly inputting and analyzing research data, such as surveys, into Excel for Nutrition Ignition! • Developing extensive knowledge in using ESHA Food Processor and Diet Analysis Plus to compile and analyze 3-Day Food Intake Records
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Guiding Stars Licensing Company
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer - Promotor of Guiding Stars
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
• Participated in conference call training of all volunteers across Ontario • Promoted Guiding Stars by initiating conversation with Etobicoke consumers and answering their questions • Participated in conference call training of all volunteers across Ontario • Promoted Guiding Stars by initiating conversation with Etobicoke consumers and answering their questions
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Middlesex-London Health Unit
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Canada
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Nutritious Food Basket Volunteer
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May 2013 - May 2013
• Calculated food costs of 67 different items in six different grocery stores across region on behalf of Registered Dietitian within the MSLHU in order to conduct national data comparison • Attended Board of Health Meeting presentation of NFB results; suggestions for increasing social assistance were subsequently forwarded to the Association of Local Public Health Agencies • Calculated food costs of 67 different items in six different grocery stores across region on behalf of Registered Dietitian within the MSLHU in order to conduct national data comparison • Attended Board of Health Meeting presentation of NFB results; suggestions for increasing social assistance were subsequently forwarded to the Association of Local Public Health Agencies
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Dietitians of Canada Representative
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
• Created and organized Nutrition Month in March 2013 at Brescia including events, speakers, and awareness campaign • Direct committee of seven selected students, utilizing their skills and encouraging their development • Facilitate relationship between Dietitians of Canada and students to each other • Created and organized Nutrition Month in March 2013 at Brescia including events, speakers, and awareness campaign • Direct committee of seven selected students, utilizing their skills and encouraging their development • Facilitate relationship between Dietitians of Canada and students to each other
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Co-Fundraising Coordinator
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
• Collaborate with SHEA and ACHES partner to create events and fundraising opportunities for the conference being held at Brescia in January 2013 • Successfully secured 17 sponsors and exceeded financial requirements to ensure a successful conference • Collaborate with SHEA and ACHES partner to create events and fundraising opportunities for the conference being held at Brescia in January 2013 • Successfully secured 17 sponsors and exceeded financial requirements to ensure a successful conference
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The Student Success Center
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University of Western Ontario
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Community Service Learning Facilitator
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2013
• Developed relationship with Women’s Community House Volunteer Coordinator to develop intermittent and ongoing volunteer opportunities of value for students and the organization • Designed a pilot program for weekly nutrition focused workshops for transient population to teach crucial basic cooking, budget, food safety, label reading and other nutrition specific skills • Developed relationship with Women’s Community House Volunteer Coordinator to develop intermittent and ongoing volunteer opportunities of value for students and the organization • Designed a pilot program for weekly nutrition focused workshops for transient population to teach crucial basic cooking, budget, food safety, label reading and other nutrition specific skills
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Meal Program Volunteer
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Nov 2011 - Jan 2013
• Participate in budgeting, purchasing and cooking breakfast meals on weekly basis to seniors • Practice Safe Food Handling, and contributed to social and professional communication with senior age group and other volunteers. • Participate in budgeting, purchasing and cooking breakfast meals on weekly basis to seniors • Practice Safe Food Handling, and contributed to social and professional communication with senior age group and other volunteers.
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Brescia University College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Orientation Program Coordinator
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Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
• Over a period of nine months, recruited and trained a team of twenty three women to facilitate the mentoring of first year students. • Successfully exercised budget management of over $20,000; designed uniforms, promotional material and written advertisements; planned programs/events and coordinated with Western’s Orientation Program • Over a period of nine months, recruited and trained a team of twenty three women to facilitate the mentoring of first year students. • Successfully exercised budget management of over $20,000; designed uniforms, promotional material and written advertisements; planned programs/events and coordinated with Western’s Orientation Program
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Mexx Canada Company
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Canada
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Associate
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2010 - 2012
• Attained extensive transferrable skills in communication, customer service and team dynamics. • Attained extensive transferrable skills in communication, customer service and team dynamics.
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Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Crew Leader
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Mar 2011 - Jul 2011
• Initially Crew Leader Assistant then promoted to Crew Leader of North London at end of May • Supervised 9 field staff members • Prepared forms and input data online, ensured confidentiality of citizens’ information • Problem-solved difficult cases while maintained a calm and professional manner • Maintained quality control of form collection from profiling and enumeration of collective dwellings • Initially Crew Leader Assistant then promoted to Crew Leader of North London at end of May • Supervised 9 field staff members • Prepared forms and input data online, ensured confidentiality of citizens’ information • Problem-solved difficult cases while maintained a calm and professional manner • Maintained quality control of form collection from profiling and enumeration of collective dwellings
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Sales Associate
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2010
• Attained extensive transferrable skills in communication, customer service and team dynamics • Promoted to supervisory position at Green Earth in 2010 and responsible for managing staff, training and coaching employees, and operating store opening and closing • Revitalized a positive and productive work environment. • Attained extensive transferrable skills in communication, customer service and team dynamics • Promoted to supervisory position at Green Earth in 2010 and responsible for managing staff, training and coaching employees, and operating store opening and closing • Revitalized a positive and productive work environment.
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Purchasing Clerk and Special Orders Consultant
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2010 - 2010
• Trained directly by head of purchasing department in preparation for promotion to that position • Generated purchase orders, daily sales reports, and forecasting analyses • Compiled special order product requests for customers from twenty seven stores • Exceed daily tasks ahead of schedule and used the extra time to adapt skills in different departments to assist other upper managers • Trained directly by head of purchasing department in preparation for promotion to that position • Generated purchase orders, daily sales reports, and forecasting analyses • Compiled special order product requests for customers from twenty seven stores • Exceed daily tasks ahead of schedule and used the extra time to adapt skills in different departments to assist other upper managers
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Education
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2014 - 2015
Brescia University College
Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training, Nutrition and Dietetics -
2012 - 2014
Brescia University College
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Nutrition and Dietetics -
2007 - 2012
Brescia University College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology and Health Sciences
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