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Vesanto Melina, M.S., Registered Dietitian
Vesanto is an internationally known nutrition consultant and speaker, academic instructor and writer, and has worked with groups and organizations listed below. She has been based in Vancouver B.C. and Seattle Washington and taught nutrition on the faculty of the University of British Columbia and at Seattle's Bastyr University. Speaking engagements and consulting have taken her across North American and the U.K. and she is a regular consultant for the Government of British Columbia.
1. CONSULTANT FOR BUSINESS
Yves Veggie Cuisine
So Nice Soy Beverage (Canada and UK)
Michael Theodor Brokerage, Inc.
Nature's Path Foods
2. CONSULTANT AND NUTRITIONIST FOR GOVERNMENT
British Columbia Corrections, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
3. PRESENTER FOR SEMINARS WITH THE FOLLOWING GROUPS
Dietitians
Central Washington University, Heart Month presentation
Washington State Dietetics Association
American Dietetics Association, annual convention
B.C. Dietitians' and Nutritionists' Association (including presentations and workshops in Nelson, Prince George, Kelowna, Penticton, Surrey, and Vancouver)
Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UBC
Presentation on Private Practice for Dietitians
Ontario Dietitians' Association Convention and Cardiology Practice Group of ODA
Dietitians of Canada Convention, Pre-Conference Event
Health Professionals and Teachers
Toronto-Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
Brantford Health Department
British Columbia Teachers' Federation Conventions
Registered Nurses' Association of B.C. Conventions
College of Dental Surgeons of B.C., Annual Convention
Versa Food Service Managers
School District #39 (Vancouver)
Vancouver City Health Department
Addictions Treatment Groups
Pacific Institute on Addictions Studies , 12th Pacific institute, University of British Columbia, 1998
Native Counseling and Courtworkers' Association of B.C.
Hey' Way' Noq'
Tsawassen First Nations
Salvation Army Treatment Center for Women
Youth Groups
Environment Youth Corps
YMCA, Student World Food Day `Food and the Environment'
Seniors Centers
Vancouver, Burnaby and White Rock
Other Groups
Castle Medical Center, Hawaii
Vegetarian Society of Hawaii
Caren's Cooking School
London Drugs Management
Continuing Education courses for UBC, Douglas, Capilano and Okanagan Colleges
EarthSave (Louisville KY, Seattle WA, Vancouver BC, Stratford ON
Toronto and Winnipeg Vegetarian Associations
4. CONSULTANT FOR INDIVIDUALS
Dr. Dean Ornish Retreats, Heart Disease Reversal
Private consultations
Gillis Cardiology Clinic
Khatsahlano Medical Clinic
Le Physique Fitness Studio
5. LECTURER FOR ACADEMIC NUTRITION COURSES
Bastyr University, Seattle Washington
West Coast College of Massage Therapy
Coastal Mountain College
School of Nursing, Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver Community College
School of Family and Nutritional Sciences, University of British Columbia
6. CONSULTANT FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Orion Intermediate Care Home
Normandy Hospital
Alexandra Private Hospital
Salvation Army
7. WRITER
Yves Veggie Cuisine (Co-author and editor, The Good Cook Book by Yves)
Veggie Life magazine
The Vegetarian Journal
Common Ground Magazine
