Jeannine Smith (she/her), PMDip-Dietetics, RD

Program Evaluation Officer & Dietitian

Jeannine is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of Ontario and the Program Evaluation Officer at Body Brave. She is dedicated to improving access to compassionate, evidence-informed support for people affected by eating disorders and disordered eating.

Her work is shaped by both professional training in clinical dietetics and program evaluation, as well as her own lived experience of eating disorder recovery. This perspective helps her bridge the experiences of those seeking support and those delivering care, ensuring programs and services remain grounded in the real needs of people navigating recovery.

Jeannine facilitates nutrition groups and recovery support sessions, creating supportive, non-judgmental spaces where individuals can explore their relationship with food and reconnect with their bodies. Supporting people directly in their recovery journeys continues to inform and guide her work in program development and evaluation.

She has also contributed to the development of recovery support programs and tools designed to help people access appropriate care earlier and navigate treatment pathways more easily, including the Recovery Support Program and the Level of Care Self-Assessment tool.

In addition, Jeannine contributes to local and national research initiatives aimed at strengthening eating disorder treatment across Canada and ensuring that people with lived and living experience remain at the centre of innovation and care.