SKYLAR SITES
DIETETIC INTERN
CONTACT ME AT
skylarsites.weebly.com
www.linkedin.com/in/skylarsites
MEMBERSHIP
Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics, Student Member
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa
Phi
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Youth Development Leader:
Boys and Girls Club of America
(May 2019- July 2019)
Food and Nutrition Department
Volunteer: Wellspan,
Chambersburg Hospital (May
2019- July 2019)
Team Member: Chick-fil-A of
Chambersburg, PA (January
2016- June 2019)
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am currently a dietetic intern at the University of Maryland
and will graduate in June. I am passionate about using
nutrition as preventative medicine to result in long-term
health. I want to help people live their healthiest lives and
lower the risk of disease while also enjoying what they eat
and how they live.
NUTRITION-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant - The Center of
Childhood Obesity Research
University Park, PA | March 2019- April 2020
Performed data entry and prepared snacks for
researchers to use to observe snacking behaviors in
children
Conducted research in Head Start Preschools to test food
neophobia in children by introducing many new foods
Research assistant - Coeus Health
State College, PA | April 2018- May 2019
Coordinated appointments with research participants
Assessed participants using blood pressure readings,
blood tests, and height/weight measurements
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Dietetic intern - The University of Maryland
College Park, MD | August 2020- Present
Excelled in a 2-week clinical staff relief providing total
nutrition care and education to 8-12 patients per day
based on doctor consults, lab values, disease states, and
patient interests
Contributed to UMD Dietetic Internship sites by creating 2
blog posts, 2 podcasts and monthly social media posts
Created 10+ infographics on various nutrition topics for
nutrition education and general health guidance
Selected to present abstract poster on the importance of
food photography at the MDDHC and DCMAND meetings
in Spring 2021
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics | August 2017 - May 2020
Overall GPA: 3.99/4.00, DPD GPA: 4.00/4.00
Evan Pugh Junior Scholar Award (Top 5% of class)
Dean’s List (2017-2020)