Maggie Khunou
Nutrition And Health Practitioner
Johannesburg ,Gauteng
Summary
Ambitious Nutrition and Health Educator offering 10 -year history of educating community members on disease prevention through nutrition and health management. Leverages public speaking events, workshops and training seminars, outreach programs to increase social awareness and behavioral change towards food and cultural influences and to network with industry leaders to identify new resources and ways of changing cultural norms and practices around food.
A forma volunteer of redcross society, a staunch health and wellness advocate, a certified life coach and a qualified group exercise instructor.
Overview
6
6
Languages
9
9
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Nutrition and Health Consultant
Take the Lead
Johannesburg
02.2014 - Current
- Provide practical nutrition and health education and guidance to individuals, groups, different communities including pregnant women and kids.
- Teach nutrition, health and fitness education classes for community workers and members of public.
- Educated clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Produce clear and concise meal and exercise plans for business clients based on specific dietary needs.
- Educated clients about therapeutic nutrition, food labeling, ingredients selection, food prep and meal planning.
- Conduct educational presentations for corporate groups on topics of nutrition and wellness and provide in-depth information on various modes of nutritional care to maximise options and paths to boosting health - as well as addressing including the effect of obesity, and macronutrients deficiencies and other lifestyle conditions.
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Spoke with pregnant women about nutritional needs and benefits of breastfeeding.
- Determined client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
Advertising and Marketing Communications Manager
VTD HOLDINGS
Johannesburg
07.2000 - 02.2013
- Interfaced with other department heads to establish tracking mechanisms and processes that created clear and effective information flow internally and with customers.
- Worked with marketing department to create targeted advertising strategies for key customer demographics.
- Collected performance data on each promotion to better plan future events.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
- Provided research and development on OOH advertising to showcase benefits and retain customers.
- Built brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Negotiates contract and rate cards
- Built and strengthened strategic relationships with advertising agencies and leading brands.
Course Coordinator
Damelin College
Johannesburg
02.1995 - 07.2000
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with support entities and representatives to secure educational grants.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans and renew enrollments.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
- Scheduled educational activities, faculty lectures and departmental events to drive mission and values of institution.
Education
PACI Diploma - Nutritional Science And Therapeutics
Irish Institute of Nutrition And Health
Ireland - Europe 03.2018 - Current
BTEC Nutrition And Health Coaching - Nutrition And Health Coaching
Irish Institute of Health And Nutrition
Ireland - Europe 02.2018 - 01.2019
Certificate - Food And Nutrition
UCT - Sports Science Institute of South Africa
Cape Town - South Africa 01.2010 - 01.2011
No Degree - Certificate - Business Writing And Legal Documents
University of Cape Town
Cape Town - South Africa 01.2009 - 12.2009
MAP - Management Advancement Programme
Wits Business School
Johannesburg 10.2002 - 10.2003
Advanced Diploma - Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Birnam Business School
Johannesburg 01.1997 - 11.1998
Skills
Nutrition understanding, training and development
undefinedTimeline
PACI Diploma - Nutritional Science And Therapeutics
Irish Institute of Nutrition And Health
03.2018 - Current
BTEC Nutrition And Health Coaching - Nutrition And Health Coaching
Irish Institute of Health And Nutrition
02.2018 - 01.2019
Nutrition and Health Consultant
Take the Lead
02.2014 - Current
Certificate - Food And Nutrition
UCT - Sports Science Institute of South Africa
01.2010 - 01.2011
No Degree - Certificate - Business Writing And Legal Documents
University of Cape Town
01.2009 - 12.2009
MAP - Management Advancement Programme
Wits Business School
10.2002 - 10.2003
Advertising and Marketing Communications Manager
VTD HOLDINGS
07.2000 - 02.2013
Advanced Diploma - Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Birnam Business School
01.1997 - 11.1998
Course Coordinator
Damelin College
02.1995 - 07.2000
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