Cherie Furlan-Craievich is a Registered Dietitian with over 30 years of experience in healthcare, including roles in retirement, long-term care (LTC), and foodservice. Starting as a Dietary Aide while in university, Clinical Dietitian (RD), Corporate RD, and Nurition and Food Service Consultant for senior living, she has dedicated her career to optimizing nutrition for seniors. Since 2018, she has focused on consulting to improve food service operations, collaborate on menu/recipe development, and provide training nationwide.
Cherie has partnered with industry leaders such as Maple Leaf Foods, W. K. Kellogg’s, Dr. Oetker, Hormel Health Labs, Export Packers, Meals on Move and is an IDDSI champion. A long-time volunteer with the Dietitians of Canada Gerontology Network, she helped coordinate the 2022 National Standards for LTC Nutrition and recently won the 2023 Marie Taylor Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care and Seniors' Nutrition.
She is passionate about ensuring seniors receive person-centered care in dining, allowing them to live their final days with dignity while ensuring their nutritional needs are fully met.