-Support patients with nutritional counseling for a variety of diagnoses ranging from diabetes to autoimmune, obesity to food sensitivities. Meeting patients where they are and educating them to empower themselves are the cornerstones of my approach. -Design and direct a virtual weekly course for women to create action plans for habit change, weightloss and reduced stress. Course incorporates themes of self-compassion, perfectionism, inner wisdom and mindfulness.

-Contracted by local health insurance companies (United Healthcare, Optum, Magellan were most common clients) to work with their employees via the company’s Employee Assistance Program.-Lead workshops on the following topics: cardiovascular health, immune health, stress management, weightloss, nutrition, improving focus, diabetes, behavior change, science of sleep, sugar addiction, smoking cessation. Example: Hired by Whole Foods in anticipation of Amazon ownership to run stress management seminar to support their employees through the transition and restructuring of the company. My work was very highly reviewed by their leadership. -I find this work to be incredibly satisfying because of its reach. My audiences range from factory workers to police officers to executives. It calls upon a broad knowledge of public health in order to address the unique needs of those in the room with me and the broad differences in culture, language and education.

-Crafted age-appropriate nutrition curriculum for SSES’ middle school health module addressing healthy eating and lifestyle choices, changing bodies, and the culture of food in the US.-Teach the curriculum each year to the 7th grade in seminar form, with small break-out groups for questions and discussion.

-Private consultant to individuals and families on issues including diabetes and other diagnoses: autoimmune disease, food sensitivities, high cholesterol, weightloss, ADHD and stress management.-Partner with functional medicine physicians to provide nutritional guidance for their patients including supplementation, elimination diets, meal planning- and emotional support.-Majority of my clients are women ages 30-55. My practice also includes male clients and children. --Primary work with pediatric population included nutrition support for ADHD, weightloss and poor diet. -Built a thriving practice, marketed my services to local physicians, maintained positive client relations, registered and built website: MargaretConnor.com

Wrote and edited seven chapters of the book, “Vulnerable Populations in the U.S.” (Jossey-Bass, 2004, 1st edition). 3rd edition recently published in February 2021. The book analyzes access to care, mortality/morbidity by race and socio-economic status in the US.