Meghan Molnar
Gibsons,BC
Summary
Innovative, passionate and collaborative leader. Over 12 years’ experience in Public Sectors of Health & Education, with a growing reputation for innovative change initiatives and superior relationship-building. Over a decade of experience leading and supporting health promotion programs and projects using an equity focused lens. Highly independent and driven, taking initiative to create opportunities for learning and growth while adhering to organizational objectives and community goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Dietitian
VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
10.2011 - Current
- Collaborate, share knowledge, and build successful relationships with interdepartmental, regional, provincial, and national partners through various committees, projects, and communities of practice.
- Lead and support program planning and evaluation, grant writing, workshop facilitation and build community partnerships for Farm to School programs at School District 46.
- Collaborating with leaders and Indigenous Health staff on the bringing Traditional Foods into health care settings at VCH.
- Mentor 5th year Dietitian Students by sharing knowledge, project planning and support, providing guidance during clinical rotations, and evaluating performance against established standards.
- Develop interactive online and in-person workshops with health professionals, school staff, and community members on various health topics with high engagement and positive feedback.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate highly-utilized and accessed equity-focused health programs, resources, and communications with health professional, community and school populations.
Sole Charge Dietitian II
INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
04.2010 - 09.2011
- Create and implement care plans for residents of 26 bed Long Term Care facility
- Educate and monitor clients referred to diabetes clinic
- Provide out patient nutrition counseling for clients referred by their physician
- Monitor and create care plans for nutritionally compromised patients at Golden and District Hospital
- Attend and contribute to weekly hospital discharge rounds
- Collaborate with all health care team members to provide quality client centered care.
Clinical Dietitian (Casual)
INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
02.2010 - 09.2011
- Assess, implement and follow up care plans for inpatients at East Kootenay Regional Hospital, including enteral and parenteral nutrition care
- Provide nutrition education to patients with specific nutritional concerns
- Facilitate group nutrition education sessions (Diabetes, Cholesterol, Hypertension).
Dietitian II
INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
02.2010 - 04.2010
- Work as a team to provide optimal care to clients with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Provide specialized nutrition counseling to clients
- Monitor blood work and follow up when indicated
- Facilitate nutrition portion of education classes.
Wildland Firefighter
MINISTRY OF FORESTS AND RANGE: WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT BRANCH
05.2004 - 09.2009
- Work safely and efficiently as a team of three, fighting fires in remote locations in British Columbia and Canada.
- Received and maintained a high level of training and proficiency to Rappel out of helicopters into inaccessible areas to extinguish forest fires.
- Developed excellent communication and problem solving skills in high stress environments.
- Built lifelong relationships with team members.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, B.C.
11.2009
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, B.C.
11.2009
NORTHERN HEALTH DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
05.2009
Skills
- Extensive experience developing collaborative workshops and communications for health professionals, educators, and the local community
- Innovative and values-driven, developing wellness solutions that meet community-specific strengths and needs and reflect unique perspectives
- Superior relationship-building and communication skills, demonstrating courage in advocating for new approaches; aligns diverse stakeholders through empathetic, intentional language that clarifies perspectives and encourages rapport; track record of building trust and buy-in on divisive issues that have led to valuable strategic evolution
- Lifelong learning, unlearning, listening, and amplifying of marginalized perspectives about what influences the determinants of health, including trauma-informed practice, mental health, gender inclusivity, Indigenous cultural safety, and anti-oppression and decolonization in healthcare and education
Certificates and memberships
- Nourish Food is Our Medicine Learning Journey Certificate
- Our Unlearning, Indigenous Specific Anti-racism Training for white settlers (6 month course)
- College of Dietitians of B.C. Registrant
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & COURSES
- Dietitians in Indigenous Health and Knowledge Keepers Gathering
- Farm to School BC Conference workshop facilitator
- Humming Bird Level 1 Indigenous Cultural Safety Training (VCH)
- San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
- San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training - From Bystander to Ally
- PHABC 2023 Summer School - Unpacking the Complexities of AI and its Effect on Population Health; Healthy Aging & Digital Equity
Committees and Working Groups
One Straw Society - Board of Directors
Coast Mountain Bike Trail Association - Vice President
References
REFERENCES PROVIDED ON REQUEST
Timeline
Public Health Dietitian
VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
10.2011 - Current
Sole Charge Dietitian II
INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
04.2010 - 09.2011
Clinical Dietitian (Casual)
INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
02.2010 - 09.2011
Dietitian II
INTERIOR HEALTH AUTHORITY
02.2010 - 04.2010
Wildland Firefighter
MINISTRY OF FORESTS AND RANGE: WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT BRANCH
05.2004 - 09.2009
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, B.C.
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, Vancouver, B.C.
NORTHERN HEALTH DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
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