Daniella Aguilar

HBSc in Nutritional Sciences and Health and Disease at University of Toronto with Distinction

Occupational Therapist Volunteer                                                                                    

The Red Oak Centre, Toronto                                                                                     November 2022-July 2023

• Assisted occupational therapist in providing client-centred care during sessions by actively listening to client’s concerns, acknowledging their consent, and providing them helpful resources
• Worked with children experiencing mental health issues in performing tasks and activities that are meaningful to them (completing obstacles course, reading, writing, and playing board games) 
• Helped in setting up materials and planning activities that are personalized to clients and explain strategies to improve their physical and mental health

Research Assistant

University of Toronto, Anderson Lab, Nutrition Intervention Centre                             June 2022-July 2023

• Supported nutrition research studies exploring the different effects of different dairy, non-dairy, and carbohydrates intake in the metabolism and appetite of healthy and overweight adults 
• Trained new student volunteers on different laboratory protocols and help update standard operating procedures (SOPs) for study treatments
• Perform administrative tasks in-person and remotely while ensuring participant confidentiality in data entry, data checking, labelling participant forms, and organizing 3-day food records

Creative Programs Assistant 

University of Toronto, Hart House Learning and Community                             September 2022-May 2023

• Facilitated in-person weekly art-based workshops by delivering craft resources and providing tutorials to support learning, recreation, and creativity of students 
• Contributed to program development through advocacy from students’ feedback and managing social media posts to promote workshops
• Provided mobile craft services for different student organizations events supporting diverse communities, such as Trans Awareness Week and Lead with Pride

Master of Science, Queen’s University                                                                                              Present
Occupational Therapy
Honours Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Toronto                    September 2019 – June 2023
Life Sciences, Majoring in Health and Disease, and Nutritional Sciences

• Angeline Stevens Award                                                                                                                          2022
• Judi Schwartz Scholarship                                                                                                                     2023
• Dora Burke Playfair Scholarship                                                                                                            2023
• Gordon H. Southam Scholarship                                                                                                          2023
• Graduated with Distinction                                                                                                                   2023