Our Board

Maria Kupreeva, MSc, RD (she/her)
Clinical Dietitian, Obesity Educator and Term Instructor • SE Health, C-Health and the University of Alberta
Maria earned her Master of Science in Nutrition and Metabolism from the University of Alberta in 2014, where she also completed her dietetic internship. With a diverse background spanning acute care, geriatrics, continuing care, and obesity management, Maria has cultivated a wealth of experience across various healthcare settings.
Currently, she serves as a dietitian at an endocrinology clinic and in long-term care, teaches at the University of Alberta, and contributes to research with both the PCOS Together initiative and the C-Endo clinic. A passionate advocate for dietetic practice at the national level, Maria is actively involved in numerous advocacy projects across Alberta. She also volunteers as a provincial representative for the Dietitians of Canada Gerontology Network, continuing to champion the vital role of dietitians in improving the lives of older adults.
Marcia Cooper, PhD, RD, FDC (she/her)
Co-Chair of the CFDR Board
Research Scientist, Health Canada
Ottawa, ON
Tina Stewart, MHS, RD (she/her)
Co-Chair of the CFDR Board
Manager, Allied Health • Joseph Brant Hospital
Burlington, ON
Fiona Wallace, PhD, MBA, M.Med.Sci, BSc (she/her)
CEO and Founder • Nutrition Opportunities Worldwide, Inc.
Toronto, ON
Flora Wang, PhD (she/her)
Director, Nutrition and Scientific Affairs Canadian Sugar Institute • Adjunct Professor, University of British Columbia
Toronto, ON
Maria Kupreeva, MSc, RD (she/her)
Clinical Dietitian, Obesity Educator and Term Instructor • SE Health, C-Health and the University of Alberta
Calgary, AB
Paula Brauer, PhD, RD, FDC (she/her)
Professor Emerita, University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
Denise Daley, PhD (she/her)
Pharmacognosist• Nutrition Researcher
Halifax, NS
Nikki Webb, RD, CDE, BSc, MSc, PhD(c) (she/her)
Registered Dietitian
Winnipeg, MB









