Our Volunteers
Our nutrition students provide their expertise and assistance with our social media platforms, writing blogs and creating client education resources. They are an invaluable part of our practice and we value their contributions.
Hilary Rock BScFN
Hilary is a recent BScFN Honors Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics graduate from Brescia University Collage. During school she was the executive newsletter director for Canadian Association of Foodservices Professionals Student Branch and the coach of Western University’s Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Equestrian Team. She has received the prestigious Student Credentialed Food Executive Certification from Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals which acknowledges her achievements, knowledge and dedicated leadership to the food service industry and the public
Hilary is passionate about nutrition, health, fitness/athletics, and the well-being of others. Being a former University Varsity Track & Field and Soccer Athlete she knows the importance that nutrition has on performance and everyday life.
Hilary believes that proper nutrition combined with physical activity are the framework for a healthier lifestyle. She hopes to use her knowledge to educate others about the importance of achieving and maintaining healthy life styles to help prevent illness and disease.
Erika Martin
Erika is currently in the Honors Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics program at the University of Western Ontario, along with a minor in French Studies. She loves finding recipes and preparing healthy meals and she has a passion for nutrition. Erika believes that leading an active and nutritious lifestyle is the foundation for an enhanced quality of life. In the future, she would love to work to help inform members of the community on how to meet their nutrient requirements, plan nutritious meals and generally live healthier, happier lives.
Sharon Charles
Sharon Charles is in the Honors Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics program at the University of Western Ontario. She has a strong passion for nutrition and experimenting with new recipes in her spare time. Sharon is an avid reader who enjoys reading books based on fitness, nutrition and psychology. In the future, she plans on furthering her education and sharing her knowledge about nutrition and health with those around her.
Lara Malak
Lara is a third year student at Ryerson University, in the Nutrition and Food program. She has a passion for trying new recipes, as well as baking. In the future she hopes to broaden her nutrition knowledge and share it through media forms and through consulting clients. Lara has a dream and hopes to have a positive nutrition impact in people’s lives one day.
Our Student Volunteer Program
Are you a student in an undergraduate nutrition program and considering a career as a dietitian? We love to provide volunteer opportunities for nutrition students to contribute to our practice, while gaining valuable learning experience.
We take volunteers at the beginning of September, January and May. Each volunteer period is four months in length. We are looking for students who can offer 2 to 4 hours weekly, who are well organized and can work independently and remotely.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Writing consumer friendly nutrition articles for the website and blog
- Managing nutrition related social media networks
- Conduct product reviews
- Writing content for consumer and professional partners newsletters
- Creating client centred education resources
To apply, contact Andrea here .
