Our Board

Nicole Norris RD, MHSc (she/her)
Director of Programs and Agency Network - Food Banks Mississauga - Mississauga
Nicole Norris is a Registered Dietitian and the Director of Programs and Agency Network at Food Banks Mississauga. She holds a BASc in Nutrition and MHSc in Nutrition Communication from Toronto Metropolitan University. With over seven years of experience, Nicole has dedicated her career to advancing food justice and food security initiatives. She began her journey in frontline service, working directly within community food settings, and has since transitioned to specialize in program development and evaluation. Nicole’s work is driven by a deep belief in the power of food to unite people and foster community connections. She excels in streamlining communication processes and building strong relationships to ensure that services are truly responsive to community needs.
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









