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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Clinical rotations in General Medicine, Diabetes Outpatient, Gastrointestinal and Surgery- Conducted thorough nutrition assessments to obtain and interpret information on diet history, past medical history, social history, anthropometric parameters, biochemical data, medications, and results from medical tests for 3+ patients daily - Determined the most appropriate mode of nutrition for patients (ex diet order, EN, PN or combinations) and planned interventions to meet their nutritional needs - Monitored nutrition interventions for 3+ patients daily and adjusted them as needed to help achieve patients’ nutrition goals - Helped lead a weekly group nutrition education class for women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus to teach them about carbohydrate-containing foods, carbohydrate recommendations, carbohydrate counting, and the benefits of regular physical activity

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Conducted a thorough needs assessment for the TMU athletics department to identify opportunities to help increase the nutrition knowledge of student athletes- Translated scientific information from research articles into plain language on various handouts to help facilitate sports nutrition comprehension of student athletes - Created 5 informative and visually appealing Instagram posts to help educate student athletes about topics such as pre-workout and post-workout fuelling

- Assessed clients’ nutritional status by inquiring about their dietary habits, physical activity level, medical history, cultural background and socio-economic status - Collaborated with clients to create individualized nutrition care plans that focused on their specific needs, goals, stages of change, cultural and socio-economic factors - Counselled clients from diverse stages of life such as pregnant women, early years, adolescents, adults, and seniors with various cultural backgrounds - Created various group nutrition education presentations such as “Meal planning on a budget” to help address food insecurity in the community and “Strong and steady” to help educate seniors on the importance of proper nutrition for bone health - Led the weekly Youth Cooking Club with ~10 members to help teach adolescents cooking skills, food safety and nutrition tips

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Assembled patient meal trays according to specific therapeutic diets (e.g diabetic, renal, etc), IDDSI textures, allergies, intolerances, religious and cultural factors, and preferences to facilitate patient-centred care - Delivered 70+ patient meal trays in 90 mins to various units around the hospital such as mental health, emergency, cardiovascular, intensive care unit, and oncology - Resolved any issues regarding incorrect diet orders or errors on patient meal trays by communicating with the food services team, demonstrating inter-professional conflict resolution skills

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

- Screened 10+ patients daily to determine the priority matrix of patients based on their nutritional status - Assessed 5+ patients daily using the Subjective Global Assessment tool to determine patients’ anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary factors to diagnose malnutrition - Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to eliminate barriers to adequate nutrition from an interdisciplinary perspective and promote patient-centred care

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

- Collaborated productively with coworkers to ensure accurate assembly and delivery of patient meal trays in a timely manner - Examined patient meal trays to ensure food and beverages adhere to the patient’s specific diet, allergies, and cultural needs -Resolved issues with patient meal requirements to increase patient satisfaction by effectively communicating with other healthcare providers, demonstrating inter-professional conflict resolution skills

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

- Mediated information between the food services department, nursing units, RD’s, patients and family members to contribute dietetics knowledge in collaborative practice - Inquired about patients’ food preferences daily to promote patient satisfaction with their meals to help encourage food intake - Ensured that all items on meal tickets were compliant with various diet orders/textures and resolved any conflicts

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

- Prepared and served food to residents with various health conditions such as dementia, dysphagia, diabetes, renal disease and others in a timely manner - Advised residents on the most appropriate food items to best accommodate their diet, personal, and cultural needs- Maintained a sanitary and clean work environment during all steps of the sequence of service ensuring food safety

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

- Instructed swimming lessons to both children and adults while demonstrating effective interpersonal and communication skills - Encouraged patrons in private classes to set SMART goals and helped them achieve these goals through weekly training - Supervised the health and safety of 30+ patrons while enforcing club policies to ensure a safe and organized pool environment

Master'S Degree, Nutriton Communication

Activities and Societies: Graduate assistant for 3 courses: 1. FNP 550: Introduction to dietetics 2. FNN 201: Nutrition.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc., Applied Human Nutrition- Emphasis In Dietetics, 88%

Activities and Societies: Guelph Vegan Association- Achieved Dean’s Honours List each semester - Relevant courses include: Nutrition.

High School Diploma, 90%

Activities and Societies: Ontario Scholar Award 2017, Honour Roll 2013-2017, Varsity Girls Rugby Team 2014-2017, Law and Debate Club.