Demonstrated expertise in Mental Health Nutrition through 1:1 consultations and ongoing support with clients. Supported clients as part of their mental health journey by creating nutrition plans and providing nutrition education from a compassionate care lens.

- Facilitated interactive corporate cooking demonstrations (via. Zoom)- Conducted nutrition assessments for a diverse client population- Implemented nutrition protocols and provided on-going support to clients

Founder of Behind the Plate, nutrition consultancy. Providing nutrition counselling and Registered Dietitian services for individuals, groups, teams and businesses.https://www.behindtheplate.ca/https://www.behindtheplate.ca

• Inspired participants to champion their health and created a cohesive learning environment by facilitating engaging nutrition education workshops and cooking classes• Partnered with the multi-dimensional team including public health nurses, early childhood educators, program coordinators and volunteers to create a welcoming environment for health promotion• Providing one-on-one counselling focusing on pre-natal, lactation, postpartum and infant nutrition at Healthy Start and Teen Prenatal Super Club programs (Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program, CPNP)• Organized program metrics and produced timely monthly reports

• Developed nutrition program for Vivify Wellness, a Registered Dietitian operated business located in a large multidisciplinary clinic within a major retailer• Responsible for hiring, training and managing Registered Dietitians • Effectively completed nutrition assessments, developed and evaluated nutrition care plans for clients with a variety of health conditions (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, iron-deficiency anemia, etc.)• Developed individualized collaborative meal plans for clients• Worked with clients to set nutrition goals by applying counselling for behaviour change and motivational interviewing principles • Demonstrated strength in collaborative work as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team• Applied communication and marketing principles to effectively engage the local community in Vivify Wellness nutrition initiatives

• Clinical rotations included: geriatrics, cardiovascular, ICU, surgical, renal, diabetes education, oncology, prenatal and pediatrics• Demonstrated ability to assess nutrition status of patients and to develop, implement and evaluate nutrition care plans in consultation with patients and family members including the management of enteral and parenteral nutrition• Facilitated multiple group nutrition education workshops for cardiovascular rehab, basic nutrition information and weight management programs

• Managed Volunteer Program including: recruitment, scheduling and training• Developed, coordinated and facilitated Community Outreach Events• Delivered presentations and facilitated workshops on municipality food security initiatives