Dietitian, Speaker and Author
A leading international expert on the gluten-free diet, Shelley is a registered dietitian, author, speaker and consultant with more than 40 years’ experience. She is a member of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Board of Celiac Canada. She also serves as the chair of the Celiac Canada’s Registered Dietitian Working Group.
Shelley has been featured on radio and television including NBC’s Today show, CBC, CTV and Global TV, as well as frequently quoted in major print media such as the Wall Street Journal, WebMD, National Post, Globe and Mail, Food Business News, Chatelaine and Canadian Living.
A popular speaker, Shelley has delivered hundreds of presentations at medical, nutrition, celiac, food industry and agriculture conferences throughout North America and internationally. Some of the major presentations have been at the NIH Celiac Disease Consensus Conference, International Celiac Disease Symposium, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, Institute of Food Technologists, International Baking Industry Expo and Natural Products Expo.
Shelley’s best-selling book is highly recommended by health professionals, celiac organizations, consumers and the food industry. Author of many journal articles on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet, she also contributes to a variety of other publications for health professionals and consumers. Her column “Ask the Celiac Expert” was featured in Allergic Living magazine for many years.
As a consultant with the agriculture and food industry, Shelley has provided her expertise in the areas of gluten-free product development, staff training, regulatory, marketing and communications.
In recognition of Shelley’s major contributions to the field of celiac disease and her dedication to educating health professionals and individuals with celiac disease in North America, she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal and the King Charles Coronation Medal.
Professionally, Shelley is a member of Dietitians of Canada and the College of Dietitians of Alberta.
When she is not sharing her nutrition and health expertise, Shelley is very active in her community and church. She is an accomplished musician who enjoys playing piano and keyboard at special events and for other occasions. Shelley enjoys photography, hiking and cycling. She lives with her family in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.