Executive Director

Andrea Grantham

For more than 25 years, Andrea Grantham has held senior leadership roles in the not-for-profit sector, with a focus on nutrition, health, physical activity and sport. Since 2014, she has served as Executive Director of the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS), joining as the organization’s first staff member and helping lead its evolution into a strong and growing national organization representing Canada’s nutrition science community.

Under Andrea’s leadership, CNS has significantly expanded its team, membership, partnerships and programming, while strengthening its role as a trusted national convener and knowledge translation organization. CNS now delivers a broad portfolio of scientific conferences, professional education, webinars, podcasts, trainee and early-career programs, awards and other initiatives that connect nutrition researchers, clinicians, health professionals, trainees and partners across Canada.

Andrea has been instrumental in building strategic relationships across academia, healthcare, government, industry and the not-for-profit sector, creating opportunities for diverse stakeholders to come together around nutrition science, knowledge translation and issues of national importance. Her leadership continues to focus on strengthening CNS’ organizational capacity, expanding its reach across the nutrition care continuum, supporting the next generation of nutrition leaders, and elevating the visibility and impact of Canadian nutrition science.

As CNS enters its next phase of growth, Andrea is helping position the Society for greater national and international impact, including preparations for Canada to host the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) in 2029.

Prior to joining CNS, Andrea worked as a consultant supporting not-for-profit organizations in strategic planning, organizational development, government and stakeholder relations, communications and advocacy. She previously served as Executive Director and CEO of Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada), where she was a prominent advocate for physical activity and physical education and contributed to the development of Active Canada 20/20: A Physical Activity Strategy and Change Agenda.

Andrea is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her leadership in Canada’s physical activity community and was twice named one of Canada’s Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity by Canadian Women & Sport.