Testimonials

“Dr. Ruetz's research and public writings have helped change the conversation about school food in Canada. Her most recent work, The Economic Rationale for Investing in School Meal Programs for Canada, was crucial in persuading the federal government to launch the National School Food Program in April 2024.”
 
— Debbie Field, National Coordinator, Coalition for Healthy School Food

“Our charitable foundation has had the privilege of working with Dr. Ruetz on several school food research projects. From the initial stages of project planning to the final presentation of results, Dr. Ruetz demonstrated a remarkable depth of knowledge on school food programming, a keen understanding of our research objectives, and the ability to communicate results in a clear and compelling manner. Her commitment to and support of non-governmental organizations and governments working in this space has made a tremendous impact on advancing school food in Canada. Students and school food programs across the country are lucky she has dedicated her career to this work and our foundation’s been privileged to get the chance to work with and learn from her.”

— Claire Kealey Schad, The Schad Foundation

April 1, 2024, National School Food Program Announcement

Research & Evaluation

Together, we will:

• Clarify what you want to know and why.
• Articulate the most impactful research questions and determine the most effective and efficient way to answer them.
• Collect data that helps you and your organization work more efficiently and effectively.
• Summarize the results in an accessible and engaging report.

Knowledge Mobilization

Together, we will:

• Distill the lastest research on your important topic and convey the results in a timely, accessible, and engaging manner that outlines clear next steps for decisionmakers to shape policy and programming.

Public Affairs, Government Relations & Advocacy

Together, we will:

• Develop an impactful media, public and/or government relations campaign to influence public policy, build and maintain a strong presence and find common ground with stakeholders.