Our Team
At River Oak Health, we choose our staff on passion, understanding, and a dedication to the fields in which we practice. Rather than interviewing practitioners to work with us, we seek practitioners who are people first and practitioners second, people who share our values and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the work we do. And lucky for us, we constantly field requests from people wishing to join us on our mission.
SHANE JEFFREY - APD ASD
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian
Locations: Brisbane
Shane is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with over 25 years’ experience in both the private and public sectors. During this time he has worked almost exclusively in the field of eating disorders and the broader area of weight and body image concerns, establishing himself as a nationally and internationally recognised expert in the field. Shane brings a wealth of experience in providing treatment and services across both inpatient and outpatient settings to children, adolescents and adults.
As the founder and clinical director at River Oak Health, Shane is committed to growing the service with a focus on high quality, evidence-based interventions. River Oak Health is a private practice providing dedicated services in the area of eating, weight and body image concerns, with a primary focus on eating disorders and a non-diet approach to weight management. While Shane maintains a small clinical caseload, he is also passionate about supporting the professional development of multi-disciplinary practitioners in the eating disorder and non-diet space.
Shane's leadership as a dietitian has seen him chair local, national, and international committees for eating disorders, present at conferences, teach undergraduate and postgraduate students across four universities, and provide mentoring and professional supervision to dietitians practicing in these areas. He also has an interest in service evaluation and research, with his activity in this area leading to the development of state-wide service initiatives, numerous conference presentations and university collaborations.
Outside of work Shane is a cyclist and regularly takes part in long-distance running events. He also loves getting outdoors, whether it be hiking or camping trips with his family. This interest in sport has led to certification as a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as being an Accredited Sports Dietitian.
Shane is a compassionate and understanding Dietitian, dedicating his career to helping those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, weight and body image concerns as well as offering sports nutrition support for athletes. Get in touch with Dietitian Shane Jeffrey today by booking online
Jen Pfeifer - APD ASD
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian
Locations: Brisbane, Springfield, North Lakes and Toowoomba
Jen is an Accredited Practising Dietitian passionate about helping people build a more positive relationship with their food, mind and body, in a compassionate and non-judgemental way. Jen has extensive knowledge and experience in providing treatment for eating disorders and weight concerns. Integrating her core values and personality into practice, Jen follows an evidence-based approach to improving nutritional knowledge, busting common nutrition myths and addressing behavioural aspects associated with eating.
Jen hails from Florida in the USA, where she completed a Bachelor of Science Degree and played tennis at a semi-professional level during university. After hanging up the racquet, she moved to Australia to pursue her passion and completed a Masters and Dietetic accreditation. Jen's passion for sports nutrition developed from her own personal experience playing Tennis and led her to become an Accredited Sports Dietitian (ASD). Jen's first-hand athletic insights allows her to optimise sports performance while appreciating the physical, emotional and nutritional demands recreational and elite athletes face.
In her spare time, Jen still loves to get out on the court for fun and continues to support junior athletes on a volunteer basis at various stages of their careers. Jen also offers nutritional and coaching workshops for local sporting teams and centres.
Jen provides a dedicated and enthusiastic service, with expertise and additional training in the areas of nutrition for athletes and sports performance, eating disorders and weight concerns. Get in touch with Dietitian Jen Pfeifler today by booking online at our multiple clinics, or by phone 0481857362 or via email jen@riveroakhealth.com.au
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MEGAN BRAy - apd asd
Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Sports Dietitian
Locations: Sunshine Coast
Megan has established her reputation as a person who is committed to challenging diet culture and empowering the wider community to build trusting relationships with food and body. As a valued contributor in the social media space, Megan has featured in national and international campaigns with a focus on eating without diets and the recovery journey, reflecting her long held interest and commitment to the field. She also volunteers time to a number of non-government organisations and professional bodies in an effort to improve the care for those with eating, weight and body image concerns.