Charlene T.

Charlene T. has diverse work experience, primarily in the field of health informatics and clinical dietetics. Charlene is currently a Fellow of Health Informatics New Zealand (FHiNZ) at Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ), a position they have held since December 2023. Prior to this, they worked as an Allied Health Clinical Informatics Consultant/Manager at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand starting from October 2023. From 2019 to 2023, they served as the South Island Clinical Lead (Ketogenics), Allied Health Clinical Informatics Lead, and Paediatric Ketogenic Dietitian at Canterbury District Health Board. Charlene also worked as a Ketogenic Dietitian at Ketogenic Dietary Therapy New Zealand (KDTNZ) from 2018 onwards. Furthermore, Charlene has experience as a Co-Founder at KetoSuite since 2016. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Research & Clinical Paediatric Dietitian at Lea Stening Health (FKA Lea Stening and Associates) from 2005 to 2008, and as a Clinical Dietitian at Doctors on Riccarton Ltd in 2005. Charlene began their professional journey as a Nutrition Counsellor at School Health Services, Health Promotion Board (FKA Ministry of Health) from December 2000 to December 2001.

Charlene T. began their education in 2002 at the University of Otago, where they pursued a bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition. Charlene completed this program in 2003. Afterward, their education history indicates that they enrolled in the University of Otago again, although the specific start and end years are not provided for this particular degree. Charlene pursued a post-graduate program in Dietetics, focusing on Human Nutrition.

In 2006, Charlene T. attended the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, where they obtained a Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition & Dietetics, specializing in Pediatrics.

Their most recent academic pursuit is a Doctor of Professional Practice in Medicalised Ketogenic Therapy at Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga. This program began in 2020 and is expected to conclude in 2023.