Esther Russell is a Manager of Programs with the Ontario Centres for Research, Learning and Innovation in Long Term Care (Ontario CLRI) at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) where she manages several projects, including Nutrition in Long-Term Care. With a Master's of Public Health from the University of Waterloo, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, Esther brings a interdisciplinary approach to her work. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys walking, reading, and paddle-boarding.