- I provide nutrition counselling to individuals seeking an integrative and preventative approach to health care. - I work closely with a team of doctors, nurses, and kinesiologists to provide the best health care plan for each client- I help clients achieve optimal wellness and prevent and manage chronic health conditions through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Courses taught: - FNH 470 (Nutrition Care 1) - Foundations in clinical nutrition for dietetics majors. Topics included in this course include: - Pathophysiology of disease states and medical conditions- Common medical treatments for selected conditions- Nutrition Assessment and specialized nutrition needs relevant to these disease states and medical conditions- food and medication interactions- Nutritional management of conditions such as diabetes, IBS, cancer, short… Show more Courses taught: - FNH 470 (Nutrition Care 1) - Foundations in clinical nutrition for dietetics majors. Topics included in this course include: - Pathophysiology of disease states and medical conditions- Common medical treatments for selected conditions- Nutrition Assessment and specialized nutrition needs relevant to these disease states and medical conditions- food and medication interactions- Nutritional management of conditions such as diabetes, IBS, cancer, short bowel, dysphagia, renal impairment, acute trauma, cardiovascular disease (acute and chronic), and many others. - Enteral nutrition and Parenteral nutrition- Role of interdisciplinary team members and interdisciplinary healthcare management- monitoring and evaluation of nutrition interventions- FNH 475 (Nutrition Care 2) - A continuation of topics listed above, including more complex disease states and complex patients, screening and prioritizing of patients and nutritional issues. I am committed to teaching using progressive, innovative methods and giving students the most hands-on learning experience possible with the resources given. Please contact me for further details about this role. Show less

- Involved with planning and oversight of the dietetics program at UBC, including admissions, curriculum, accreditation, practice education- Plan and deliver education sessions to practice education students in Health Authorities across BC- Plan and deliver education sessions to preceptors across Health Authorities in BC- Advise students on issues related to course work, career planning, competency attainment, personal and professional issues. Liaise with Student services, student… Show more - Involved with planning and oversight of the dietetics program at UBC, including admissions, curriculum, accreditation, practice education- Plan and deliver education sessions to practice education students in Health Authorities across BC- Plan and deliver education sessions to preceptors across Health Authorities in BC- Advise students on issues related to course work, career planning, competency attainment, personal and professional issues. Liaise with Student services, student health, access and diversity. - Execute program operations including management of financials, communications with stakeholders, program planning, records management and maintaining/reviewing program polices. - Sit on and oversee committees at UBC and across Health Authorities as a program representative. Examples include UBC Practice Education, UBC Health, Preceptor Education, faculty, and program committees. Show less

- Provide individual nutrition counselling and group education- Food blogger and recipe developer with nutrition as a central focus

I have been heavily involved in assessment and redesign of two foundational fourth year dietetics courses. My role in the project included managing project deliverables, budget and timeline, managing a student assistant, leading team meetings and coordinating project tasks among the project team. This also included implementing course improvements based on results from a needs assessment conducted. I worked closely with the professor of the courses to come up with innovative teaching… Show more I have been heavily involved in assessment and redesign of two foundational fourth year dietetics courses. My role in the project included managing project deliverables, budget and timeline, managing a student assistant, leading team meetings and coordinating project tasks among the project team. This also included implementing course improvements based on results from a needs assessment conducted. I worked closely with the professor of the courses to come up with innovative teaching strategies to improve learning and satisfaction. Results showed improvement in student confidence and satisfaction during the courses. Show less

As a casual clinical dietitian I covered a variety of acute inpatient and outpatient wards. See Internship Information for details.

Accredited Dietetic Internship completed. Experience included training in: Acute care - medicine, surgery, diabetes, cardiac, ICU, Nutrition support team (TPN), cystic fibrosis, rehab, and long term care (geriatric) wardsOutpatient clinical counselling experience in diabetes, healthy heart and lipid clinic, cystic fibrosisElective rotation in sport nutrition with the Canadian Sport InstitutePopulation and public health experience with Vancouver Coastal infant, child and youth… Show more Accredited Dietetic Internship completed. Experience included training in: Acute care - medicine, surgery, diabetes, cardiac, ICU, Nutrition support team (TPN), cystic fibrosis, rehab, and long term care (geriatric) wardsOutpatient clinical counselling experience in diabetes, healthy heart and lipid clinic, cystic fibrosisElective rotation in sport nutrition with the Canadian Sport InstitutePopulation and public health experience with Vancouver Coastal infant, child and youth teamManagement experience with Sodexo Show less

Development of web-based educational materials for dietetic preceptors- Conducting a needs assessment- Conducting a focus group- Survey development for feedback - Developing content for a variety of topics including having an opening conversation, modules and forms, and critical thinking- Creation of videos and supplementary materials on above topics- Media skills such as screen casting, creating slides, and editing video content in iMovie- Reporting to a… Show more Development of web-based educational materials for dietetic preceptors- Conducting a needs assessment- Conducting a focus group- Survey development for feedback - Developing content for a variety of topics including having an opening conversation, modules and forms, and critical thinking- Creation of videos and supplementary materials on above topics- Media skills such as screen casting, creating slides, and editing video content in iMovie- Reporting to a committee and project leads for feedback and advice Show less

FNH 490 (Sports Nutrition) and FNH 250 (Nutrition Concepts and Controversies)- Office hours- Grading midterms and exams- Grading term papers and providing feedback- Grading presentations and providing feedback- Answering student questions

Summer Camp Leader/Counsellor and Jackrabbits Instructor- Lead a variety of outdoor based summer camps for kids including activities such as biking, rock climbing, swimming, hiking, rafting, canoeing, and some overnight trips. - Included prepping and planning for activities, leading activities- Counselling and conflict management, liaising with parents- Cross-country ski instructor for kids aged 3-5 (introductory lessons)- Included lesson planning and teaching lessons to… Show more Summer Camp Leader/Counsellor and Jackrabbits Instructor- Lead a variety of outdoor based summer camps for kids including activities such as biking, rock climbing, swimming, hiking, rafting, canoeing, and some overnight trips. - Included prepping and planning for activities, leading activities- Counselling and conflict management, liaising with parents- Cross-country ski instructor for kids aged 3-5 (introductory lessons)- Included lesson planning and teaching lessons to kids and parents Show less

Planned and facilitated day programs for adults with developmental disabilities- Including programs like leadership, outdoor pursuits, wilderness basics, health, functional fitness- Program planning, development to align with certification criteria- Networking and liaising with community partners- Leading activities and programs on-site, in the community, and in the wilderness - Counselling, conflict management and behaviour management- Integration of programs with… Show more Planned and facilitated day programs for adults with developmental disabilities- Including programs like leadership, outdoor pursuits, wilderness basics, health, functional fitness- Program planning, development to align with certification criteria- Networking and liaising with community partners- Leading activities and programs on-site, in the community, and in the wilderness - Counselling, conflict management and behaviour management- Integration of programs with other community members when possible Show less