Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
WRITTEN WORKS
NUTRITIONAL CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR – CAPITAL HEALTH
Recipient of Circle of Excellence
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CHRISTY KEILLOR

Abbotsford,BC

Summary

To promote the health of organizations and individuals through evidence based practice and positive, customized, motivational support. Professional in diabetes education with strong foundation in patient care and chronic disease management. Demonstrates ability to collaborate with healthcare teams and adapt to changing needs. Skilled in developing educational programs, counseling patients, and utilizing evidence-based practices to improve health outcomes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Obesity/Diabetes Educator/Care Specialist

Novo Nordisk
01.2018 - 10.2025
  • Delivered evidence-based, best-practice clinical and nutrition education to healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists—enhancing disease management and patient outcomes.
  • Designed and facilitated professional development programs and mentorship opportunities and learning events to fostering continuous learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
  • Recognized with the Center of Excellence Award and named Representative of the Year for exceptional leadership, innovation, and measurable impact.
  • Developed and executed annual business plans aligning educational initiatives with organizational goals, community needs, and patient priorities.
  • Served as Team Lead for IT platforms and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, improving digital access, cultural responsiveness, and inclusivity in program delivery.

Manager of Support Services

Bevan Village
05.2016 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for leadership and oversight for three departments in a health care facility. This includes clinical nutrition, dietary, housekeeping, electronic medical charting configuration, CIHI, MDS, staff education, policy development, and a large number of quality improvement initiatives.

Regional Dietitian

Corrections Canada
03.2015 - 04.2016
  • Worked collaboratively with a diverse medical team to provide specialized clinical nutrition care and education within hospitals and health units in the Federal Correctional System. Applied advanced clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice to support individuals with chronic and acute health conditions, ensuring care was compassionate, respectful, and patient-centered. Actively advocated for equitable access to nutrition care and health education, promoting dignity, recovery, and long-term health outcomes within a vulnerable population.

Director of Nutritional Services / Clinical Dietitian

Kinsmen Lodge
01.2008 - 01.2015

Provided leadership and oversight for all dietary and nutrition services within a 157-bed long-term care facility, ensuring the delivery of safe, evidence-based, and person-centered care.

Served on the leadership team for licensing, accreditation, emergency preparedness, and quality improvement, contributing to strategic planning and organizational compliance.

Played a key role in the planning and successful execution of a facility relocation, ensuring continuity of care and smooth operational transition.

Provided clinical nutrition care and nutrition education to residents, families, and staff, promoting best practices and patient centered care.

Owner / Dietitian

Healthy Works Nutrition
12.2007 - 01.2012
  • Providing private nutrition assessments for clients with a variety of health conditions, dynamic and interactive nutrition seminars, nutrition resource development, menu audits and clinical nutrition services for organizations.

Diabetes Nutrition Educator / Prenatal Nutritionist

Morley Community Health Center and Best Beginning Program
01.1999 - 08.2007

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and community partners to deliver nutrition assessment, counseling, and education for individuals with diabetes and pre/postnatal clients. Created hands-on education modules and practical learning resources to support self-management. Worked with Indigenous communities, immigrants, and individuals facing social and economic barriers to health, fostering trusting, inclusive relationships grounded in cultural safety and respect.

Education

Dietetic Internship - General Dietetics

Regional Dietetic Internship
Edmonton, AB

BSc. Home Economics - Foods and Nutrition

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Skills

  • Clinical educator
  • Public professional speaking
  • Clinical and community dietitian experience
  • Nutrition resource developer
  • Group facilitation
  • Motivational communication educator
  • Community health developer
  • Skilled and proficient with IT such as Microsoft Suite, Teams, Zoom, EMRs
  • Community Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Program development and implementation
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership including organizational strategy and advocacy events/ written posts
  • Manager / Human Resources
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Effective communicator with all levels of literacy including ESL/translation
  • IT team lead for medical charting system, including configuration
  • Expertise in regional and provincial health regulations, OHS, Accreditation Canada, Policy and Procedure Development, Quality Improvement, Medical Ethics
  • Business Owner

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Bariatric Educator, Enteral Feeding Basic and Advanced, Solution Focused Counseling, Group Facilitation, Stephen Covey - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Eden Care Training and Associate, Food Safe 1 and 2, Suicide Prevention Training, Occupational Health and Safety, HEABC Management Seminars, Violence Prevention Education SCOPE Bariatric Education Certification

Timeline

Obesity/Diabetes Educator/Care Specialist

Novo Nordisk
01.2018 - 10.2025

Manager of Support Services

Bevan Village
05.2016 - 12.2017

Regional Dietitian

Corrections Canada
03.2015 - 04.2016

Director of Nutritional Services / Clinical Dietitian

Kinsmen Lodge
01.2008 - 01.2015

Owner / Dietitian

Healthy Works Nutrition
12.2007 - 01.2012

Diabetes Nutrition Educator / Prenatal Nutritionist

Morley Community Health Center and Best Beginning Program
01.1999 - 08.2007

BSc. Home Economics - Foods and Nutrition

University of Alberta

Dietetic Internship - General Dietetics

Regional Dietetic Internship

WRITTEN WORKS

  • Adapted Picky Eating Facilitators Manual – A manual for educating immigrant and low income woman about developing healthy feeding relationships with their children
  • “Young Chefs Manual – A Collective Kitchen for Kids” – worked with a team to pilot, develop and publish a facilitator’s manual. Capital Health Authority, Edmonton

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTANT/CONTRACTOR – CAPITAL HEALTH

Develop, implement and evaluate various health promotion projects and manuals. Projects include Teen Collective Kitchens, school breakfast programs for and smoking cessation program.

Recipient of Circle of Excellence

SCOPE - Internationally Recognized Obesity Management Certification (2018)

Faciliation 

Food Safe 1 and 2

Management Course from Kinsmen

Motivation Interviewing Education

Indigenous 

Crisis training

CDE

CBE

Mentorship

CHRISTY KEILLOR