Pathway Contributor: Leslie Whittington-Carter

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Leslie Whittington-Carter is the Ontario Government Relations Coordinator for Dietitians of Canada, a position that helps to shape advocacy strategies promoting access to Registered Dietitians in the province. Prior to this role, she worked for the Ontario government as a Dietary Advisor in the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, monitoring LTC homes' compliance with provincial standards. She teaches in the Foods and Nutritional Sciences program at Brescia University College, incorporating the concepts of advocacy in foodservice management classes, and the importance of professional involvement in efforts to influence public policy.