Amy is a Registered Dietitian primarily supporting those who struggle with disordered eating and eating disorders. She entered university in 2005 and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan Nutrition Program in 2011. Amy currently work at the University Saskatchewan's Student Wellness Center. She has worked in areas of indigenous care, public health, community programming, and private practice. She worked as a team member at BridgePoint for just over one year from 2017-18. She have been a member of the Saskatoon Weight Attitudes and Disordered Eating (SWADE) since 2012, a committee working to assist professionals, individuals, families and the general public in the prevention and treatment of disordered eating. Additionally, she have been a member of the Student Wellness Center’s Eating Disorder Treatment Team since 2012. Amy works with many diverse individuals and groups within the university campus and broader community. She practices from the perspective that people are the experts in their life, and she is there to guide where needed. She learns and grows every day while working with clients, colleagues, and mentors. Amy currently lives in Saskatoon with her husband, Jevin, and puppy, Oliver.
Board Members:
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to serve your community? Are you interested in providing direction and oversight for an innovative program in health care?
BridgePoint Center for Eating Disorder Recovery is looking for exceptional individuals interested in becoming Board Members for this innovative non-profit organization. Located in Milden, Saskatchewan, BridgePoint is a provincially funded and approved residential program that supports the recovery of individuals with disordered eating. The retreat atmosphere offers peace, quiet, privacy, and simplicity. Services are available to adults, youth, and their families. The program provides a team-based approach with an emphasis on a group learning experience in a safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment. The Board uses a policy-based governance approach to provide oversight and direction for this program. While we encourage individuals with a variety of skill sets to apply, we are particularly interested in those with experience and passion in the areas of communication, marketing, legal, virtual care, equity, and diversity.
If you are interested in finding out more please complete this expression of interest.