Spotlight on Dietetic Practicum Program Alumni
Lela Laberge (Hopper)
Born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Lela Laberge’s path to becoming a dietitian began early. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 7 and Celiac Disease at age 10, she spent much of her childhood learning firsthand how nutrition impacts health. Those experiences inspired her to turn her challenges into a passion for helping others navigate their own health journeys through food. Lela pursued an Honours Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics at Western University, graduating in 2020, and completed the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program–now the Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP)–in 2021. Since then, she has built her care...
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Sarah Wyder
Born and raised in Thunder Bay, ON, Sarah Wyder graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition with an Honours Specialization in Nutrition and Dietetics from Western University in 2020. She was grateful to return home in 2021 to complete Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program; now the Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP). Sarah began her career working part-time with the Mental Health Rehabilitation Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital while also covering a maternity leave at the Maternity Centre at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. Since 2023, she has been working full-time at the Norwest Community Health Centre,...
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Eryn Loney
Originally from Southern Ontario, Eryn Loney completed her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics at Western University in 2021. Drawn by a love for the outdoors and strong family ties in Thunder Bay, she looked north for her post-graduate training. Her first introduction to NOSM University came through the Summer Studentship Program in 2020 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) – an experience that left a lasting impression. She returned the following year to complete the Northern Ontario Dietetic Internship Program–now the Dietetic Practicum Program (DPP)–in 2022, gaining invaluable experience across a variety of c...
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