Education:

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine class of 2003
4 year academic program for a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine ND

McMaster University class of 1999
4-year academic program for Bachelor of Science Honours
Majoring in Biology

Speaking Experience:
           
Functional Medicine Clinical Series Keynote Speaker 2006 – present
FMCS is the educational arm of the Functional Medicine Research Centre which provides innovative lecture series to help practitioners keep up with the latest research and apply the principles of functional medicine to their practices.

Motivational Speaker: 1997-present
Motivational speaker for students and student leaders at various elementary and post-secondary schools and Universities. Health motivational speaker for various companies and community groups

Teaching Experience:

Institute of Natural Health Technologies 2008 - present
Lecturer on topics pertaining to clinical iridology, allergy therapy and physiology

Canadian College of Osteopathy 2005 - 2007
Lecturer on topics pertaining to biochemistry, physiology and anatomy

Board Experience:
           
BLAST (Balanced Living Active Sport Training) Board Member 2006-present
BLAST is a not for profit organization that empowers youth with sport training and motivation on topics pertaining to health and wellness. It is a program designed to prepare children and youth for a lifetime of healthy activity.

Halton Children’s Aid Society Board Member 2005-2006
In partnership with families and the community, the Halton Children's Aid Society's mission is to protect children and enable them to grow and realize their potential within a safe and nurturing environment. 

Millennium Kids Senior Advisor 2004-2006
Millennium Kids (MK) is a non-profit, non-government organization run by youth for youth.  MK was established in response to the youth demand for a greater say about their environment and the world. Senior Advisor help to develop programming initiatives that empower youth to deal with environmental, health and social justice issues through networking, action and leadership.

Experience Highlights:

Naturopathic Doctor and Clinical Director 2009 – present  
Clinical director and naturopathic doctor for Restore Natural Health Clinic

Naturopathic Doctor 2003 – 2009  
Self employed in private practice

Parkdale Medical Clinic Intern 2002-2003
Volunteer clinical work as a Naturopathic Intern responsible for treating patients and providing valuable community support and health education within the Toronto Parkdale community.

Naturopathic Student Association (NSA) Event Programmer 2000-2002 
Clubs Administrator, Student Services Representative and event programming and event sponsorship for the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Naturopathic Student Association Class Representative 1999-2000
First-Year Representative responsible for representing class issues, organizing and promoting events, and attending weekly planning sessions on academic and social infrastructure.

Student Services Council (SSC) Representative 1999-2001
Responsible for advocating student concerns and ideas to the SSC and relaying information from the SSC back to the students.  Organizing debates and information sessions for students

Residence Council Representative and Residence Advisor 1999-2003
Responsible for attending residence council meetings, bringing up residence concerns
as well as building community within the student body living on campus through programming.
           
McMaster University Maroons Spirit Leader Coordinator 1998-1999
Responsible for ensuring and overseeing all social programming activities at McMaster.  This includes leading spirit and promotion of activities during Welcome Day, athletic events, community, and social events and community work within Hamilton throughout the year.
Responsible for coordinating the 20 executive members and 800 committee members as well as
running an organization and motivating a target audience of 15,000 students.

McMaster Biology Teaching Assistant / Lab Technician 1998-1999
Teaching and administration of the biology laboratory program for first year students

McMaster University Residence Social Programmer 1996-1998
Responsible for designing community building projects for 2500 undergrad residence students

Inter Residence Council Representative 1997-1998

Responsible for designing community building projects for 2500 undergraduate residence students

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Honors

2003 - Valedictorian
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine - Naturopathic Doctor Graduating Class

2003 - Naturopathic Honour
Awarded for leadership and community service to the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

2003 - Dr. Shimon Levytam Award
In recognition of outstanding understanding of the principles of naturopathic medicine and applying them in daily clinical practice

2003 - Trevian Lee Gould Award
In recognition of exemplifying integrity as a professional in the naturopathic field and inspires others to follow this example

2003 - The Vitality Award
Awarded for increasing unity and spirit within the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

2000 – Student Leadership Award
Selected by students for commitment to leadership to the class of 2003

2000 - Academics Appreciation Award
For initiatives in the Academic Programming - Courseware Project

2000 - Naturopathic Student Association Appreciation Award
For leadership as class representative 2000

2000 - Husky Injection Moulding Systems & The Schad Foundation Award
For leadership and community involvement as a first year student

1999 - Valedictorian
McMaster University - Science Graduating Class

1999 - The Honour M Award & Membership to the McMaster Honour Society
For recognition of outstanding and valuable service to the McMaster Community as an undergraduate student

1999 - McMaster President’s Award
For contribution to academic programming at McMaster University

1999 - The McMaster Students Union Rudy Heinzl Award
In recognition for an outstanding 1 year achievement which improves the lives of McMaster students

1999 - The McMaster Students Union Spirit Award
In recognition for increasing school pride among students

1998 - The Inter Residence Council Rudy Heinzl Award
For outstanding leadership and motivational skills

1998 - Residence Spirit Award
In recognition of outstanding contribution to quality of residence life as a Residence Advisor

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