Australian Rugby Union - 7's and National Mens Squad South Sydney Rabbitohs Cricket New South Wales Private Clients

Sport & Exercise Psychology

Groups worked with: Glasgow Warriors RugbyScottish Triathlon AcademyAyrshire Bulls Rugby Clydesdale Cricket Club Glasgow Triathlon Club Scottish Association of Mental Health

Counselling skills for Dietetic and Physiology UG Students

Australian Rugby Union Men’s team Geelong Cats AFL TeamSt George Illawarra Rugby League Team, AustraliaPrivate Clients

Key Achievement:• Playing a vital support role in the winning the Premiership at the 2012 AFL Grand Final• Setting up a High Performance nutrition support system for one of the top AFL teams Key Responsibilities:• Managing the nutrition support for a squad of 45 players ranging from developmental level to senior elite, reliant on dynamic communication and strong rapport with all players• Nutrition counselling and negotiation and planning individual strategies for… Show more Key Achievement:• Playing a vital support role in the winning the Premiership at the 2012 AFL Grand Final• Setting up a High Performance nutrition support system for one of the top AFL teams Key Responsibilities:• Managing the nutrition support for a squad of 45 players ranging from developmental level to senior elite, reliant on dynamic communication and strong rapport with all players• Nutrition counselling and negotiation and planning individual strategies for players• On-going assessment, screening and monitoring of players• Organising and communicating detailed individual and team daily catering needs, during interstate travel & hotel accommodating both at the Reserve and Senior teams. • Developing and delivering nutritional education programs/presentations• Developing and implementing practical solutions and protocols to promote performance enhancement in terms of hydration, recovery stations, post training meals• Management and development of clubs supplement program in lines with the AFL integrity guidelines and WADA code • Operational and logistic support whilst travelling and on game day. Strict team/player protocol under extreme game day pressure as part of the bench side support at all NAB cup and senior games throughout the season. Relying on precise time management, attention to detail and the ability to keep dynamic under pressure• Practical daily monitoring• Integrating, communicating and planning within a multidisciplinary athlete support team, partaking in all Football Department, Medical and player meetings. Following strict confidentially and integrity within the non judgemental culture • Management of Nutrition financial records for all catering within the club and supplements • Management and leadership of a assistant Dietitian and club Chef Show less

Key Responsibilities:• Provided individual nutritional support to the players • Educator for all Cricket focused Nutritional needs • Planned and organised menus for both home and away matches and travel

Key Responsibilities:• Provided individual nutritional support to players • Provided nutritional strategy support to the conditioning coach pertaining to fundamental aspects of sports nutrition

Key Responsibilities:• Conducted a nutrition support clinic to university performance athletes fortnightly

Key Responsibilities:• Worked with Professor Adam Carey to provide performance nutrition support to male and female judo squad in the lead up to and during the London 2012 Olympics• Provided individual consultations and group education sessions

Key Responsibilities:• Provided high performance nutrition support to the first team and academy squad• Implemented team and individual nutritional protocols for training, match, recovery days• Provided ongoing individual nutritional assessment, delivery, monitoring and feedback• Provided innovative service provision informed by evidence based research • Liaised with the fitness, team coaches, sport scientist, medical staff, chef and supplement providers• Developed… Show more Key Responsibilities:• Provided high performance nutrition support to the first team and academy squad• Implemented team and individual nutritional protocols for training, match, recovery days• Provided ongoing individual nutritional assessment, delivery, monitoring and feedback• Provided innovative service provision informed by evidence based research • Liaised with the fitness, team coaches, sport scientist, medical staff, chef and supplement providers• Developed visual nutritional education material distributed throughout training venue • Undertook practical duties daily (e.g. body composition, sweat rates and urine analysis; team and individual menu planning; travel plans, strategic training and match supplement plans) Show less

Key Responsibilities:• Provided body composition monitoring and individual nutritional support• Provide weekly sports massage therapy as part of the recovery program

Key Responsibilities:• Provided specialised PWS support at multidisciplinary out-patient clinics to patients and their families on a quarterly basis.

Key Responsibilities:• Provided body composition monitoring and individual nutritional support

Key Achievement:• Provided nutritional support to Scotland throughout their campaign at the Rugby World Cup 2007, France, reaching the quarter finalsKey Responsibilities:• Provided high performance nutritional support to the Scottish National Men and Women’s Squad, Scotland Sevens and Scottish Academy Squad and Professional Referees • Created, developed and implemented team and individual nutritional protocols• Produced and provided oral presentations and written… Show more Key Achievement:• Provided nutritional support to Scotland throughout their campaign at the Rugby World Cup 2007, France, reaching the quarter finalsKey Responsibilities:• Provided high performance nutritional support to the Scottish National Men and Women’s Squad, Scotland Sevens and Scottish Academy Squad and Professional Referees • Created, developed and implemented team and individual nutritional protocols• Produced and provided oral presentations and written education material• Provided nutritional monitoring throughout each training phase• Communicated directly with management, medical, fitness and catering staff• Facilitated all nutritional needs, monitoring and food provision. • Published a book called “Performance Nutrition for Club Rugby Players” Aug 07 Show less

Key Responsibilities:• Reviewed, developed and implemented a new ‘patient friendly’ dietary system • Provided individual dietary therapy support and education to 20 in-patients and their family, requiring strong negotiation skills with a high level of empathy and patience• Liaised with Nurses, Psychologists, Doctors and catering staff

Key Responsibilities:• Audited the previous nutrition support. Developed a strategic business plan to achieve a gold standard nutritional service to develop my new role • Co-ordinated a Sports Dietetic network throughout Scotland to support 250 elite athletes• Created and developed the first fulltime nutritional support system and service for the SIS• Produced and delivered education material throughout the SIS• Liased and communicated within a multi disciplinary… Show more Key Responsibilities:• Audited the previous nutrition support. Developed a strategic business plan to achieve a gold standard nutritional service to develop my new role • Co-ordinated a Sports Dietetic network throughout Scotland to support 250 elite athletes• Created and developed the first fulltime nutritional support system and service for the SIS• Produced and delivered education material throughout the SIS• Liased and communicated within a multi disciplinary team• Acted as sports dietetic lead to swimming, track and field and individual athlete group. • Provided practical individual and team support. • Travelled with the Scottish Swim team to Mexico altitude campDiploma of High Performance (2004-2005): One of 10 sports science practitioners chosen from throughout the UK to undertake the fast track mentor and taught practitioner program to work in High Performance sport together with a 6 month mentorship in Project Management Audit in Organisational Sport. Show less

Key Responsibilities:• Co-ordinated and facilitated the nutrition protocol as a research assistant. ‘Effects of the timing of a recovery drink on the strength and lean body mass outcomes of resistance trained elite rowers’, Louise Burke, Gary Slater, Julian Jones, LC• Delivered sport specific education presentations to sports groups• Created visual and written education material for the website and elite athlete groups• Provided practical skills; cooking workshops and team… Show more Key Responsibilities:• Co-ordinated and facilitated the nutrition protocol as a research assistant. ‘Effects of the timing of a recovery drink on the strength and lean body mass outcomes of resistance trained elite rowers’, Louise Burke, Gary Slater, Julian Jones, LC• Delivered sport specific education presentations to sports groups• Created visual and written education material for the website and elite athlete groups• Provided practical skills; cooking workshops and team travel (gymnastic competition, VIC) Show less

Key Responsibilities:• Provided dietetic support to Surgery, High Dependency Unit, Elderly wards and general out patients (Allergies, weight loss, Diabetes etc.)