Lawrentina D'Souza
Lawrentina D'Souza leverages her background in medical research and startup product development to oversee Reset’s content, patient programming, volunteer engagement and community outreach. Passionate about lifestyle medicine, she’s expanding her knowledge through kung fu and plant-based nutrition, bringing fresh insights to her work.
Background & qualifications
- BSc, Biotechnology & Economics - University of Waterloo
- Research Certificate - University of Waterloo
- Prior experience in medical device development and clinical research (CCU / ED focus)
Experience & areas of focus
Lawrentina brings a unique blend of scientific, creative, and community experience to her role as Reset's Program Manager. She works at the intersection of research, education, and design to make lifestyle medicine engaging, practical and trackable. Her areas of focus include:
- Developing pediatric programs that support prevention and management of health challenges
- Ensuring Reset's resources are continuously evolving with research-based blogs, academic writing, guides and workshop presentations
- Keeping things running behind the scenes so patients have a seamless experience engaging with our team
Approach to care
While Lawrentina isn't patient facing, she works to empower families and clinicians through accesible, step-by-step tools that make healthy living attainable.
Associations, media, publications
- Plant Based Nutrition Certificate - T. Colin Campbell Centre for Nutritional Studies
- Velocity Coach - Healthcare startups & student teams
- Leadership Team - Waterloo Kung Fu Academy