Spotlight on Dietetic Practicum Program Alumni

Farren Tropea

Farren was raised by the aroma of traditional Italian foods. She’s grateful to call the traditional territory of the Fort William First Nations (Thunder Bay) home. Studying Applied Human Nutrition at the University of Guelph offered opportunities for farming, beekeeping and understanding the intersection of food systems and dietetics. The Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (Class of 2020) taught her about all the corners of dietetics and offered a sense of clarity. She gained lasting friendships and mentors who she leaned on in her first job at the Matawa First Nations Health Co-Operative just months after graduating. Tra...

Justine Glover

Justine completed their Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition and Food at Ryerson University in 2017. After graduation, Justine didn’t get accepted to an internship program right away and instead worked for a full year in an unrelated, but applicable field for a not-for-profit organization. Living in Wasaga Beach where they grew up, their job took them all over Northern Ontario, where they were reminded of their love for nature and the beauty of the North. In 2018-2019 Justine completed their postgraduate practicum in Sault Ste. Marie with placements in their hometown of Wasaga Beach, Barrie and up north in Sioux Lookout. A...

Michelle Dumont

Michelle is an RD who grew up an hour north of Sudbury, surrounded by beautiful nature on Windy Lake. Michelle graduated from Laurentian University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science specializing in biomedical biology. To further her education, Michelle pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science at Ryerson University, graduating in 2017. At this time, Michelle had a strong interest in clinical nutrition and registered in the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program (NODIP) graduating in 2018. Throughout the program, her interests evolved, and she gained a true appreciation for all nutrition practice settings. Upon graduatin...