Lindsay Corbin
New Glasgow,NB
Summary
Experienced public health professional with strong track record in successful advocacy for healthy public policy. Utilizes effective communication and partnership-building skills to foster collaboration and mobilize diverse coalitions towards common goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Co-Lead, School Food
Nourish Nova Scotia
09.2024 - Current
- Manage a growing network of relationships across school and community settings, with a focus on expanding and deepening relationships with Regional Centres of Education, Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial, individual schools, and health promoting schools teams
- Engage students and school communities in the roll-out of a
province-wide fundraiser that builds on existing partnerships & structures to strengthen awareness and support for the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program. - Co-author food literacy section of national "School Food How-To Guide" and Nourish NS's "Positive Food Environment Toolkit" to support food literacy education among youth people and educators.
Coordinator, NS Coalition for Healthy School Food (CHSF)
Nourish Nova Scotia
03.2022 - Current
- Co-lead the development, implementation and evaluation of a locally informed advocacy plan
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion through partnership building and amplification of Black, Indigenous and youth voices
- Nurture relationships with elected officials and bureaucrats to advance advocacy for investment in school food programs at municipal, provincial and federal levels
- Display a thoughtful, calm, and tactful professional demeanor while being a compelling communicator internally and externally with media, community, and government
Co-Owner/Operator
Curious Crow’s Coffee House
06.2021 - Current
- Grow a community-based, sustainable small business while integrating affordable, nutritious options
Public Health Nutritionist
Nova Scotia Health Authority
03.2005 - 05.2018
- Utilized community development principles to re-energize and lead the Pictou County Food Security Coalition to successfully become a Host Organization within a Community-University Research Alliance project titled “Activating Change Together for Community Food Security” (ACT-CFS)
- Supported the creation of an ACT-CFS adjacent research project at Pictou Landing First Nation focused on indigenous food sovereignty
- Partnered with Food Secure Canada to plan and deliver a community engagement event called “Let’s Talk About Food” to obtain local input for A Food Policy for Canada
- Collaborated with acute care and community-based breastfeeding partners to develop and gain institutional approval for Pictou County Health Authority’s first comprehensive infant feeding policy
Nutritionist, School-Aged Children and Youth (Policy Analyst)
NS Department of Health Promotion and Protection
11.2008 - 08.2009
- Lead the NS School Food and Nutrition Policy (SFNP) Advisory Committee in overseeing policy implementation and evaluation
Education
Masters of Applied Human Nutrition -
Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax, Nova Scotia05-2008
Graduate Dietetic Internship - Public Health Focus
Capital District Health Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia08-2003
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition With 1st Class Honors
St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Nova Scotia05-2002
High School - French Immersion
Liverpool Regional High School
Liverpool, Nova Scotia06-1998
Skills
- Advocating for Healthy Public Policy
- Coalition Building
- Community Engagement
- Persuasive Communication
- Mobilizing multi-sector partnerships
- Cultivating Safe, Ethical, Healthy Culture
- Growth Mindset
- Conflict Management
- Gathering & Analyzing Information
Accomplishments
- Strengthened and activated NS Coalition for Healthy School Food to advocate for NS School Lunch Program and National School Food Program, both announced in 2024
- Championed community-based leadership to support successful Baby-Friendly Initiative Certification of the Aberdeen Hospital
- Mobilized and supported the Pictou County Food Security Coalition to apply & be selected as a Host Organization within a Community-University Research Alliance project titled “Activating Change Together for Community Food Security” (ACT-CFS)
Training
- Advocacy, Government Relations, and Strategic Partnerships Course Fall 2023 George Brown College, Toronto, Canada (distance education)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Project Co-Lead, School Food
Nourish Nova Scotia
09.2024 - Current
Coordinator, NS Coalition for Healthy School Food (CHSF)
Nourish Nova Scotia
03.2022 - Current
Co-Owner/Operator
Curious Crow’s Coffee House
06.2021 - Current
Nutritionist, School-Aged Children and Youth (Policy Analyst)
NS Department of Health Promotion and Protection
11.2008 - 08.2009
Public Health Nutritionist
Nova Scotia Health Authority
03.2005 - 05.2018
Masters of Applied Human Nutrition -
Mount Saint Vincent University
Graduate Dietetic Internship - Public Health Focus
Capital District Health Authority
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition With 1st Class Honors
St. Francis Xavier University
High School - French Immersion
Liverpool Regional High School
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