Megan Charlish, MPH, RD
Megan is the Manager of Health Policy at Dietitians of Canada where she leads the strategy, planning, and execution of the health policy portfolio and works closely with members and stakeholders to advance issues important to dietitians across the country. She was one of the authors of Dietitians of Canada’s Household Food Insecurity Position Statement. Megan holds a BASc in Nutrition and Food and a Certificate in Food Security from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) and completed her master’s of public health at the University of Toronto. Originally from Victoria, BC on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish, she now lives in Toronto on the lands of the Toronto Purchase Treaty.
Sally Guy, BSW, MA, RSW
Sally works to promote and strengthen the profession of social work and advance issues of social justice. Her role at CASW touches on government relations, policy research and analysis, and communications. Sally was born, raised, and currently resides on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin and Anishinaabeg peoples (Ottawa, ON). She holds a BSW from St. Thomas University, a BAH in Literature and Linguistics from Queen's University, and a MA in English Language and Literature from Queen's University. Sally is a proud registered social worker and is honoured to speak on behalf of the profession.