
Matan Volach
Founder and President
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Matan Volach
Matan Volach is a chef and social entrepreneur. He has professional training in both holistic and conventional culinary arts, and completed two years of a university business program before leaving to start his own company. Matan has over 18 years’ experience in various positions within the food, and health & wellness industries. As a teenager, Matan lost his mother to a 3-year-long battle with cancer. Seeing the strongest woman in his life disappearing slowly before his eyes, Matan realized that health is not static. Since then, he has used his skills and passion to help drive others away from disease, and towards long-lasting health and happiness. Matan’s interest in food began at a very young age, while cooking in his parents’ kitchen. After volunteering one summer in the kitchen of a five-star hotel, he became passionate about feeding people well. Seeing his mother suffer, he naturally became interested in the connection between food and health.

Laura Pelser, RD
Director of Nutrition, Author, Editor, Instructor
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Laura Pelser, RD
Laura is a recent grad starting out as a registered dietitian in Manitoba. She is currently working in both long term care and food service management. She is passionate about food and nutrition, and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while enjoying all the other aspects of food. She believes that food is more than just fuel, and can be one of the best tools for connecting people and discovering new cultures and traditions. While all foods can fit, Laura believes that food skills and food literacy are essential for navigating our current food environment.

Mosadi Brown, MEd, RD
Executive Editor
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Mosadi Brown, MEd, RD
Mosadi Brown, BA, BASc, MEd, RD, CDE is a Registered Dietitian in private practice. Mosadi has an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and an Honors Bachelor of Applied Science in Food and Nutrition from Western University. She went on to complete a Comprehensive Graduate Dietetic Internship Program from London Health Sciences Centre in London, ON. After gaining extensive practice experience in private and public practice Mosadi obtained her Master of Education in Adult Education with a focus on chronic disease education and support, in the community. She holds certifications as a Certified Diabetes Educator and Certified Craving ChangeTM Instructor.
For more information, check out her personal website:
www.nutritionandwellnesswithmosadi.com

Heather Carson, MHSc, RD
Author, Editor
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Heather Carson, MHSc, RD
Heather graduated from Ryerson University with a Masters in Health Science, specializing in Nutrition Communication. She runs a private practice online helping clients with emotional eating, healthy lifestyle changes and managing chronic diseases like diabetes. Her passion project, Sprinkles of Truth, is a blog focused on simplifying scientific nutrition information and exploring trendy health topics. She loves wine and dessert!
For more information, check out her personal website: https://www.sprinklesoftruth.com/

Renita Lam, MPH, RD
Author, Editor
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Renita Lam, MPH, RD
Renita is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Toronto. She entered dietetics for two main reasons: 1) to help others eat foods that they love while also receiving proper nutrition; and 2) to have a socially acceptable reason to think and talk about food all day. As a contract dietitian, she works in a variety of settings including doctors’ offices for chronic disease management, gyms for sports nutrition, and universities as a guest lecturer.

Alia Virjee MScFN, RD
Author, Editor
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Alia Virjee MScFN, RD
Alia is a Registered Dietitian with a love for home cooking and a soft spot for chocolate chip cookies. She believes that food, and the nutrients it offers, are the foundation for a healthy and functional body and mind. She also believes that food is delicious! And it can stay that way, even while we make lifestyle changes to achieve our best health. Alia has seven years of experience helping hundreds of people manage illness and achieve their goals. She relies on the trusted relationship between herself and her clients to collaboratively set realistic goals for positive lifestyle change. Balance and moderation are the keys to success! Outside of dietetics, Alia is a new mom and loves running around with her toddler, experimenting in the kitchen and reading all sorts of books.

Madison Walsh, MPH, RD
Author
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Madison Walsh, MPH, RD
Madison is a Registered Dietitian from Nova Scotia. Madison acquired her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Acadia University in Wolfville, NS, and then went on to pursue her Master of Public Health and dietetic internship at the University of Toronto. In addition to her role with Edible IQ, Madison works full time for the Canadain Forces Morale and Welfare Services as a Health Promotion Specialist in Halifax, NS. Madison is passionate about health and nutrition, and has a wide variety of experience in community nutrition, health promotion, group education, and one-on-one counselling. She loves food (especially Italian!), and enjoys hiking and yoga to stay happy and healthy.

Danica Jacobs, MAN, RD
Author, Editor
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Danica Jacobs, MAN, RD
Danica is a Registered Dietitian with a Master of Applied Nutrition degree from the University of Guelph. She currently works in indigenous health, providing 1 on 1 nutritional counseling and developing and leading various nutrition programs. Danica believes that healthy eating should be accessible to all people. She is passionate about helping people tune into their body’s own wisdom and regain enjoyment and satisfaction in eating. Danica also enjoys sharing evidence-based nutrition information and simple, affordable recipes on her Instagram account @danicathedietitian. In her spare time, you can find her experimenting in the kitchen, getting active outside or at her local gym, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Rhea Lewandoski, RD, B.Sc
Author, Editor
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Rhea Lewandoski, RD, B.Sc
Rhea is a Registered Dietitian and blog writer for Edible IQ. She currently lives in Saskatoon, SK. Rhea completes her bachelor’s degree in nutrition along with her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. Her professional interests include plant based eating, nutrition’s role in mental health, mindful and intuitive eating and sports nutrition. Outside of work she is passionate about travel, hiking, cooking and gardening.
Creative Team

Soo Joyce
Graphic & Motion Designer
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Sue Joyce
Sue Joyce is part of the creative team for EdibleIQ. She has been working in the digital world since the early days, with experience in 3D animation, web design, interactive modules, training and executive speaker support for live events. She also happens to be very interested in nutrition, healthy eating, regenerative agriculture and medicinal plants! Sue is a certified Permaculture Designer and has many hobbies including photography, music, and vegetable gardening.

Annalu Cabral
Graphic & Motion Designer
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Annalu Cabral
Hi! My name is Annalu and I’m one of the graphic designers for EdibleIQ. I have a background as a graphic designer and now I’m currently studying Advertising. Besides the digital world where I work mostly, I enjoy spending time brainstorming and illustrating in the good old paper, reading comics and listening to music. I’m also a huge cat lover.
Marketing Team

Jenny Lee
Digital Marketing Manager
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Jenny Lee
Jenny oversees all things digital at Edible iQ. Jenny comes from an extensive marketing background in the health and fitness industry. After graduating from communication studies and public relations, she founded a health and fitness expo in Sudbury, and now heads up the marketing efforts at Thumper Massager. She is passionate about reading and learning more about managing wellness of the mind and body.

Jiabo Leung
Digital Marketing Coordinator
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Jiabo Leung
Jiabo is a digital marketing coordinator at Edible iQ. She has a business administration background and anticipating a Digital Media Marketing Certificate. She worked in the telecommunication repair industry for three years and obtained value skills such as budgeting, purchasing, and inventory management. However, she is passionate and loves learning about the digital side of operations and wishes to start a career in digital marketing because digital marketing is increasingly important to all businesses.
Advisory Team

Carol Lam
Business/Marketing Advisor
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Carol Lam
Carol assists with business, marketing and growth efforts across Edible IQ. She has over 10 years of market strategy experience focused on digital advertising and media. Her passion for social impact led her to found a global consulting boutique, Sage, focused on improving the world’s food system through creative business modelling and data-driven marketing solutions. Her love of cooking and travel have led her around the world, bringing new cuisines and cultures back into her kitchen.

Dr. David Zakus
Scientific Advisor
Production Team

Justin Portugal
Videographer, Video Editor
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Justin Portugal
Justin Portugal is a graduate of Audio Engineering that has experience in post-production. He is pursuing filmmaking and video editing as he fell in love with cinematography when was working on a short student film. He loves to be outdoors volunteering, travel and creating music or any form of arts.

Rafael Reis
Video Editor
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Rafael Reis
Graduated in Cinema and postgraduate in Communication in Social Networks, Rafael has worked in major events around the world, including the FIFA World Cup in Brazil and Russia, the Olympic Games in Brazil, and for the past 6 years has worked on Fox Sports. He also has extensive experience in various projects as a remote video editor, with clients spread across six continents. In addition to video editor, he is a filmmaker and has already created short films, documentaries and music videos as a director.
He moved to Toronto in November this year and joins the production team to create videos that can engage people and help them have a better quality of life.
Linked Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-reis-2abbb724/
Behance Profile – https://www.behance.net/rafaelfonsecareis
Web Development Team

Alexanndre Levan
Director of Web Development
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Alexanndre Levan
Alexanndre is the director of the Web Team, joining in the winter of 2018. He possesses a unique fusion of experience in branding, web development, design and marketing over a span of 15 years. His vision is to support conscious leaders in living self-actualized lives through business. More information: https://brandingforleaders.com/

Stephan Bevan
Web Developer
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Stephan Bevan
Stephan heads up the Web Development Department, joining in the summer of 2018, with a long list of Online Marketing skills including, design, e-commerce, PPC & search engine optimization expertise. Having experienced several food sensitivities, Stephan is interested in working with EdibleIQ to help create a great experience for those suffering with food-related issues. Website: https://www.AdventureCapitalism.com
Past Team Members
Past Authors
Jessica Solomon
Monica Szeliga
Sylvia Black
Evita Basilio
Lauren MacNeill
Chelsea Cross
Olivia Cupido
Sydney Lougheed
Brianne Bell
Cathy Wang
Vandana Gujadhur
Heather Carson
Melinda Lamarche
Rhea Lewandoski
Past Editors
Nicole Man
Didem Varol
Jenifer Tharani
Courtney South
Kourtney Patriquin