Melissa Lam is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for education. She has experience in post-secondary education teaching clinical nutrition, food science, and food service management courses to cooks, nutrition managers and nutrition students. She has supported students through mentorship programs, developed curriculum with Health Canada and College & Institutes Canada, and participated in the blueprint committee for the Canadian Dietetic Registration Exam.

Melissa has managed various community programs through planning and evaluating their nutrition initiatives, reviewing menus, and facilitating cooking classes. In the community, she has worked with diverse population groups including individuals of Indigenous status and low socio-economic background.

Particularly, Melissa has a strong interest working with older adults. As an Assistant Food Service Manager with Sodexo, she has implemented the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) guidelines across multiple hospital sites and provided nutrition care to long-term care home residents. At Providence Care Hospital, she has managed and administered the organizational learning management system.

Melissa holds a Bachelors of Science (Foods and Nutrition) degree from the University of Western Ontario, a Professional Masters Diploma in Dietetics from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), and Master of Education specializing in Health Professions Education from the University of Ottawa. She is registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and holds membership with Dietitians of Canada.