Spotlight on Dietetic Practicum Program Alumni

Beth Griffin

After graduating from the University of Guelph’s applied human nutrition program in 2020, Beth took a two-year break to work in emergency food aid for children in the GTA. This helped her to make a meaningful decision to change her career path and pursue dietetics. Beth successfully completed the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program in 2023, a decision that has proven immensely rewarding. Her favourite memories included the spring academic session, her practise-based project and all of the connections she made throughout her placements. She began her career at Health Sciences North, where she gained valuable experience in oncol...

Maddy Gilfix

Maddy began her journey with NOSM U in 2020 as a summer student with the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. She then completed her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition at the University of Manitoba in 2021 and her Dietetic Internship with NODIP in 2022. NODIP allowed her to explore a variety of areas in dietetics and discover her passion for clinical nutrition. She followed this passion back to her hometown of Kenora, Ontario and began her career as a Clinical Dietitian at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital. Maddy served on the Board of Directors of Dietitians of Canada (DC) from 2022-2024 where she helped direct the vision of D...

Kira Wilson

Kira completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Manitoba in Human Nutritional Sciences in 2008. During undergrad, Kira was hired with the NOSM Summer Studentship program at Thunder Bay District Health Unit and again at St. Joseph’s Care Group. In 2008/09, she completed the NODIP at the Thunder Bay site. Kira was the recipient of the Canadian Foundation of Dietetic Research National Morgan Medal for her practice-based research project on the Recruitment and Retention of Dietitians in Northern Ontario. Following graduation, Kira worked at the Atikokan Family Health Team for four years and has since been working at Diabet...