Beyond Clinical

In this episode we'll dive into Julia's career working in digital health. Julia is a dietitian with over 7 years of experience in the field. She was inspired to pursue a career in dietetics due to her passion to make the lives of others better and her love for how food and cooking bring people together, highlighting how we're all more alike than we are different. Julia holds a BASc and...

In this episode we'll dive into Anna's career journey from clinical dietitian to working in nutrition affairs and communications within the food industry. Anna Busenburg, RD, CSP (certified speciality in paediatrics), LD, CLC (certified lactation counsellor) is a dedicated Registered Dietitian with over a decade of experience in clinical nutrition. From 2011 to 2024, she specialized in neo...

In this episode, we'll here about Jennifer's career path that lead her to working in the Health Charity Sector. Jennifer started her career in the late 1990’s as a dietitian and soon became certified as a diabetes educator. She worked directly with children and their families with diabetes, cystic fibrosis and other chronic conditions at SickKids hospital in Toronto. At SickKids she also l...

In this episode, we'll hear about Katie's role in corporate sales. Katie Hilliard, RD is a former clinical dietitian turned medical sales professional who transitioned from hospital nutrition to the corporate world to create more opportunities for her career and family. A former collegiate synchronized swimmer, Katie’s passion for performance and resilience carried into her career, where s...

In this episode, we learn more about Carolyn's career in the food industry. Carolyn is an experienced Senior Manager specializing in Nutrition Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada. A Registered Dietitian bringing over 18 years of experience spanning the commodity and not-for profit sectors, and the consumer packaged goods industry. With a Master of...

In this episode, I dive into Shannon's career in the nutrition & culinary communications space. Shannon is a food-loving registered dietitian and professional home economist with over 25 years of experience in nutrition communications. With an eye for nutrition trends and a consumer-friendly writing style she is sought after as an evidence-based strategist, nutrition content creator and media...

In this episode, I dive into Jen's journey into marketing within the produce industry. Jen is a registered dietitian at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and champions the  Half Your Plate  program, a healthy living initiative that encourages Canadians to fill half their plates with fruits and veggies. As part of her role, she develops nutrition resources for consumers, dietitians, and th...

In this episode, I dive into Tim's journey into strategic projects and project management within the healthcare system. Timothy is a driven and successful young leader in healthcare. He currently works as a Senior Consultant with the Strategic Transformation team at Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia and is an expert in Project Management and Change Management. He holds a Project Manageme...

Welcome to season 2! In this episode I dive into the world of food entrepreneurship with my guest Julie Bednarski-Malik, Founder & CEO Healthy Crunch. Julie Bednarski is a dynamic and energetic entrepreneur with almost ten years of experience in the food and nutrition industry. She has always had a passion for food and wellness and believes that health and happiness all start in the kitchen. J...

In this episode, I interview Jennifer Fiske, M.S., R.D.N., L.D. Jennifer Fiske, M.S., R.D.N., L.D., is a registered dietitian nutritionist with a dynamic background and wealth of experience. She has worked with youth and adult elite athletes to improve athletic performance, including a professional sports team. As a clinical dietitian, she collaborated with peers to improve the quality of evidence...

In this episode, I interview Evita Basilio, RD. Evita Basilio is a Registered Dietitian who currently manages Nutrition Content and Partnerships at That Clean Life and Practice Better. She spent several years in community and acute care clinical settings before entering health technology. Outside of work, Evita’s focus is on increasing access to nutritious, sustainable, and culturally appropriate...

Welcome to episode 18 of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this episode, I interview Krista Kolodziejzyk, founder of the Dietitian Success Center: www.dietitiansuccesscenter.com Krista Kolodziejzyk is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Dietitian Success Center. DSC is a one-stop-shop for nutrition client handouts and nutrition courses designed by dietitians, for dietitians. Krista is on a mis...

Welcome to episode 16 of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this episode, I interview Nema McGlynn . Néma McGlynn is a Registered Dietitian (RD) with extensive experience in the healthcare, research and food and beverage industries. As the Manager, R&D for Enhanced Medical Nutrition (EMN), Néma leads projects expanding to clinical research, product development, nutrition education training, recru...

Welcome to episode 16 of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this episode, I interview Hillary Webster . Hillary began her career as a naturopathic doctor, forging a sustainable practice for 5 years. She freelanced as a medical writer for natural health companies to give her variety from her clinical work. After a family event, she began a corporate career in healthcare marketing, building her own dig...

Welcome to episode 15 of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this episode, I interview Melissa Mitri. Melissa Mitri is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, weight loss specialist, and expert health writer with over 18 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. She is a private practice dietitian helping women achieve sustainable weight loss, is a freelance writer for dietitians and welln...

Welcome to episode 14 of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this interview, I interview Brianne McVeigh. Brianne McVeigh is a Registered Dietitian, Project Management Professional and Learning Experience Designer who specializes in health education. Throughout her career, she has successfully developed and implemented innovative programs that have garnered recognition and success in school and health...

Welcome to episode 13 of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this interview, I interview Drew Hemler. Drew Hemler, MSc, RD, CDN, FAND (he/him) is an internationally registered dietitian, practicing in both Ontario, Canada, and the U.S. since 2018. He has served as a communications, operations, professional practice, and practitioner development consultant for numerous organisations, including TELUS He...

Welcome to episode 12th of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this interview, I interview Bridget Wojciak. Bridget Wojciak, RDN, is seasoned strategy and business development leader with experience across retail, digital, healthcare, and merchandising. In her role today, Bridget is a Digital Site Merchandiser on the Ecommerce team at the largest traditional grocer in the United States, The Kroger Co....

Welcome to episode 11th of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this interview, I interview Erin Good. Erin Good, RD, LD  is a Corporate Registered Dietitian with Hy-Vee, Inc., an employee-owned corporation operating more than 285 retail stores across eight Midwestern states in the U.S. With over a decade of retail dietetics experience, Erin’s passions focus around patient-centered disease prevention a...

Welcome to episode 10 of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this interview, I interview Gabrielle Giuliano. Gabrielle Giuliano, MS, RD is a registered dietitian working in the food manufacturing industry since 2016, managing regulatory affairs for numerous products in dairy, plant-based, and medical food brands. She is also the founder of 'Happyeating RD,' a blog exploring relationships with...

Welcome to the 9th episode of the Beyond Clinical Podcast. In this episode, I interview Melanie Chislett. Melanie is a Registered Dietitian equipped with an MBA and integrates health knowledge with strategic business acumen. With prior experience in Marketing, Melanie is currently working in a sales role within the pharmaceutical industry at Baxter Canada. She is committed to bridging the gap betw...

In our first episode of 2024, I interview Deanne Brandstetter. Deanne Brandstetter, M.B.A., R.D. has over thirty years of experience in the food and nutrition business.  As Vice President of Nutrition & Wellness for Compass Group, North America, she leads a team that coordinates wellness programs for foodservice clients and develops innovative & award winning cross sector nutrition & w...

In our last episode of 2023, I interview Huda Rashid. Huda is a registered dietitian working as a product manager within Loblaw Brands. She started as an in-store dietitian with Loblaw and moved into the assistant product manager role and then to the product manager role where she is now responsible for managing the private label portfolio for baby and sports nutrition items under the PC Organics...

In this episode I interview Brittany Brockner. Brittany is a registered dietitian working in the dietary supplement industry. She started in regulatory compliance and has since move into product development and claims substantiation, where she develops innovative formulas based on scientific literature.    Brittany shares her career journey into the dietary supplement space, combining her passion...

In this episode I interview Lisa Abbay, Lisa Abbay, MBA, RDN, LDN, FAND is a talent acquisition leader specializing in dietitian and niche recruitment.  She is a former CDR Commissioner, former member of the Council on Future Practice and current President of the TN Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Her passion is to connect professionals to a lasting career. To join our Business Skills for Hea...