Dietetic Students & Volunteers
ACCEPTING STUDENTS INTERNS/VOLUNTEERS
We are always looking to help dietetic students and health volunteers gain experience in nutrition related to community health with a specialization in pediatrics and prenatal nutrition. What might that look like?
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Creation of handouts and client education material
Writing and researching for blog posts
Assistance with nutrition program launches for our community
Social media content creation and execution
DETAILS:
Flexible timelines, weekly hours variable
Must be familiar with Canva, Google Drive
All work is virtual, meetings held through zoom
Must be reliable, research-oriented, and responsive to email
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY BELOW.
We can’t wait to work together
Past Amazing Dietetic Students
Sarah Armstrong
Dietetic Intern
Hi! My name is Sarah Armstrong and I am a dietetic student at Nourished Beginnings. I am currently finishing my last placement in the Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training program with Brescia University College.
I am so excited to have the opportunity to complete a placement with Nourished Beginnings. Throughout my dietetic training, most of my experience within the prenatal field has involved counseling women who have gestational diabetes. I have recently gained more exposure to pediatric nutrition through my experience at a Family Health Team, which has further increased my interest in this field. In the future, I hope to practice clinical nutrition in an outpatient setting, which will enable me to work with a wide range of patients across the lifespan. I enjoy being able to establish long-term relationships with patients while being actively engaged in both primary prevention and chronic disease management.
Maria Syeda
Dietetic Intern
Hello, I’m Maria, a dietetic intern at Nourished Beginnings! I am currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition at Brescia.
I aspire to practise as a Registered Dietitian within a clinical setting one day. While I’m still unsure about which area of dietetics interests me the most, I have to say that prenatal and paediatric nutrition is definitely at the top of the list.
I have been in school pretty much all my life, but with this dietetic internship, I’m slowly starting to learn how to tailor the textbook definitions and journal articles to actual people in a real world setting. It’s a bit of a learning curve because of just how complex nutrition can be, but I am beyond excited to take up this challenge and delve deep into the nutrition arena.
Kylie Griffin
Dietetic Intern
Hi! My name is Kylie Griffin and I am a dietetic intern at Nourished Beginnings. I am currently completing my Master of Science in Food and Nutrition at Brescia University College.
I am very excited to be starting my internship with Nourished Beginnings and am looking forward to gaining experience within prenatal and postpartum nutrition. Although most of my nutrition journey has been in school, I am thrilled to be gaining hands on experiences in order to gain useful tools to become an entry level dietitian. Nutrition is something I am very passionate about and I cannot wait to work with others who love this field as much as I do.
Pailsey Steele
Hi! My name is Paisley Steele, and I am a dietetic student at Nourished Beginnings. I recently graduated in April 2022 from Brescia University College with a Bachelor of Science, Honours Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics and I am currently pursuing a Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical training with Brescia University College, and this will be my third placement.
I am so excited to have the opportunity to complete a placement with Nourished Beginnings. I am looking forward to gaining valuable experience surrounding prenatal, maternal, and pediatric nutrition.
I am working on discovering what field I am specifically interested in for the future and one day I hope to work as a registered dietitian in a clinical setting. Pediatric nutrition is undoubtedly at the top of my list of areas of interest in dietetics. I am looking forward to the skills I can gain while working at Nourished Beginnings that I can continue to develop throughout my career.
I am extremely passionate about nutrition, and I can’t wait to collaborate with others that share my enthusiasm.
Sarah Linblad
Volunteer
Hi! My name is Sarah Lindblad and I am a dietetic intern here at Nourished Beginnings! I am currently pursuing my Diploma in Dietetic Education and Practical Training at Brescia University College.
I am so excited to be completing one of my placements with Nourished Beginnings. Since I began my undergraduate studies, I have always had an interest in prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric nutrition. I am looking forward to applying my knowledge and gaining hands-on experience in this field to help me in my journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian. I cannot wait to work with this amazing team over the next few weeks!
Marissa Darrington
Dietetic Intern
Hi, my name is Marissa Darrington and I am a dietetic intern here at Nourished Beginnings! I am currently pursuing my Masters of Science in Food and Nutrition at Brescia University College.
My interest in prenatal, maternal, and pediatric nutrition initially developed early on in my university education and has continued to develop since. I have a great deal of experience working with children as part of cooking and school lunch programs so I am excited to gain more experience in the prenatal and maternal areas during my time at Nourished Beginnings. I am excited to learn from and work with the team at Nourished Beginnings as I gain experience that will help progress me towards being a competent entry level dietitian.
Past Volunteers
Abbey Moffatt
Volunteer
Abbey just finished her third year at the University of Western Ontario studying Nutrition and Dietetics. After she finishes her last year of her degree, she hopes to attend a Masters or practicum program so she can become an accredited registered dietitian and work in a clinical setting.
Abbey lives in the Okanagan over the summer months and is Nourished Beginnings farthest virtual volunteer. She loves cooking and baking, and have even completed her PC1 at culinary school.
A fun fact about Abbey is she has two golden retrievers and loves to binge watch Grey’s Anatomy during her free time.
Angelique Belanger
Volunteer
Angelique is a second year student at Brescia University College, studying human nutrition and beginning a specialization in dietetics this coming September.
She is originally from a small town just outside of Kingston and has been interested in food and nutrition for as long as she can remember. As a child, she was always right in the kitchen with her parents and in the garden helping grow veggies. She still loves to cook and has her own vegetable garden as an adult.
Angelique hopes to continue learning and growing her skills in the nutrition field so she can make healthy eating accessible to everyone. She wants to teach people how to eat healthy affordably and help municipalities plan to reduce food insecurity. Outside of nutrition, she is a music lover, guitar player, avid rollerblader, and a giant language nerd.
Genna Multari
Volunteer
Hi! My name is Genevieve Multari, and I am a practicum student here at Nourished Beginnings. I am in my 4th and final year at Western University completing an Honours Specialization in Health Sciences.
I am super excited to be part of this team and learn more about prenatal and pediatric nutrition. I am unsure exactly of what my future will look like after graduation, however, I know that I want to pursue a career centered around patient care and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Kendall Saravanamuttoo
Volunteer
Hi! My name is Kendall Saravanamuttoo, and I am a practicum student here at Nourished Beginnings. I am in my final year at Western University completing an Honours Specialization in Health Sciences.
I am super excited to be part of this team and learn more about prenatal and pediatric nutrition. I am hoping to pursue a Master of Public Health after I graduate focusing on health promotion and population health. Nutrition is an area that I think is often overlooked in the health industry, and I am passionate about increasing awareness and educating families and about it. I can’t wait to learn more about nutrition throughout the year and help others to build and sustain healthy lifestyles.
Lexie Nobbs
Volunteer
Lexie is going into her forth year at Brescia University College for Honours Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics. When not volunteering with Nourished Beginnings and going to school, she works as a Quality Assurance Lab Technician at Capsule Factory Nutraceuticals.
She loves to cook and share meals with friends and family. She enjoys going on long walks, participating in strength-based workouts, as well as mountain biking and yoga. She is very passionate about the correlation between food and how it impacts the environment.
Lexie is interested in childhood nutrition and mental health disorders. She is fascinated by many topics related to nutrition and health and is open to learning and sharing new ideas.
Kaitlyn Foster
Volunteer
Hello! My name is Kaitlyn Foster. I am a practicum student here at Nourished Beginnings! I am currently completing my fourth year of an honour’s specialization degree in Health Sciences at Western University.
I am very excited to be part of the Nourished Beginnings team this year and to learn more about pediatric, prenatal, and postpartum nutrition. My lifelong goal has always been to have a career in medicine, but before that, I am trying to gain as much health experience as I can with diverse groups in our population. I hope to learn much more about all aspects of women and children’s nutritional health with this amazing team, and help others live a healthy balanced life!
Jessica Scott
Volunteer
Jessica is currently going into her fourth year at the University of Guelph studying Applied Human Nutrition with an emphasis in dietetics. She is also doing a minor in psychology as she is very interested in the role nutrition plays in mental health and how nutritional science investigates the impact of nutrition on physical well being.
She finds mental health disorders fascinating and an important topic among young women and body image.
Jessica’s goal is to enter a masters program to become a registered dietitian.
In her spare time she likes to go for hikes with friends, attend yoga classes, go to the gym and spend quality time with family.
Satine Galea
Volunteer
Satine is in her second year of her undergraduate degree at Brescia University College, completing an Honors Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Outside of school, she can be found in the kitchen. She enjoys cooking meals and coming up with new recipes; however, she’s a baker at heart. Cakes and cookies are her absolute favorite. She loves being meticulous with the designs and measurements.
Satine is passionate about nutrition at all life stages with a particular interest in prenatal nutrition. She is very excited to be part of the Nourished Beginnings team and look forward to applying what she learns.
Is is looking ahead at completing her dietetic practicum and becoming a registered dietitian.
Karen Leung
Volunteer
Hello! My name is Karen Leung, and I am a practicum student at Nourished Beginnings. I am currently in my fourth year honours specialization in kinesiology and I am also minoring in psychology at Western University.
I am super excited to start my practicum experience here at Nourished Beginnings. Over the course of my undergraduate studies, I’ve always had an interest learning in children’s health and working with children in general. I have learned so much over the four years in school and I look forward to applying my knowledge and skills set to gain practical experience. Looking forward to an amazing four months with this team!
Vanessa Coulbeck
Volunteer
Hi! My name is Vanessa Coulbeck and I am a practicum student. I am currently in my last year of an honour’s specialization degree in Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario.
I am so pumped to be part of the Nourished Beginnings team this semester, and to learn more about prenatal, and pediatric nutrition. I am not sure what the future holds for me after I graduate, however I know that wherever life takes me I want to be able to help others live a balanced, healthy and mindful life. Nutrition is something I am super passionate about, and I really believe you need to “nourish to flourish!” I am beyond excited to take on this new challenge and help educate others to live their best healthy life!
Sarah Arulchelvan
Volunteer
Hi! I am Sarah Arulchelvam. I am a practicum student with Nourished Beginnings. I am entering my fourth year in Health Studies with an Honours Specialization in Rehabilitation at Western University
I look forward to not only gaining hands on experience in a health-related field, but also expanding my knowledge about both prenatal/ postpartum, and kids nutrition. Throughout my undergraduate degree, I have learnt, and have become passionate about, the power of education to help people make healthy choices. I am excited to learn about nutrition myself and educate others over the next few months, as well as work with this phenomenal team!
