January 8, 2013 I am interested in being an intern for Littleton Hospital.

My older sister, Lindsay Dixon, was a part of the professional internship program at Mountain Vista High School two years ago and had a positive experience volunteering in the NICU at Littleton Hospital. As a result, when the opportunity to be in the same internship program was presented to me, I wanted to participate right away. Since my sister enjoyed interning at Littleton, I would love to learn more about nutrition and dietetics by volunteering there as well. I have always had an interest in food and the human body, and that fascination escalated when I started running cross country my freshman year of high school. My coaches would often mention how important it was to eat nutritious meals, and I began to realize the effect food has on performance. Throughout high school, I have learned more about nutrition in classes like Creative Foods, Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology. Additionally, I have become more familiar with food preparation through preparing healthy dinners, snacks, and sack lunches for the children I babysit weekly. I have also had the opportunity to volunteer at various soup kitchens, giving me experience serving nutritious meals to large groups of people. I know these skills would help me be a successful intern at Littleton Hospital. I am interested in setting up an interview with you. Feel free to look at my resume (attached) to see more of my credentials. Please contact me by telephone or email. I look forward to meeting you in personthank you so much for your time. Sincerely, Kirsten Dixon

KIRSTEN BROWNING DIXON

EDUCATION
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (Provo, UT) June 2013-April 2017 Recipient: Brigham Young Scholarship (2 semesters full), Highlands Ranch Community Scholarship, and Douglas County Sherriffs Office Scholarship Anticipated Major: B.A. Family Life; Emphasis in Human Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHILDCARE PROVIDER (Highlands Ranch, CO) August 2007-June 2013 Assisted children with various activities (homework, crafts, games, bedtime, etc.) Developed time management and conflict resolution skills (while planning childrens schedules and mediating arguments among siblings) Increased childrens self-worth by complimenting and loving them NUTRITION SERVICES INTERN AT LITTLETON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Littleton, CO) January-April 2013 Learned the components of an effective kitchen Built positive relationships with various hospital employees (dieticians, chefs, coordinators, etc.) Understood patients nutritional needs based on their health

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

SOUP KITCHEN HELPER AT OPEN DOOR MINISTRY (Denver, CO) December 2011-August 2013 Prepared and served breakfasts, lunches, and beverages Made a breakfast more filling and nutritious by donating bananas, cheese, and bacon Instilled a sense of hope in homeless individuals by listening to, encouraging, and smiling at them YOUTH CAMP COUNSELOR (Various Locations in CO) June 2007-July 2012 Learned to effectively run Cub Scout Day Camps (for Scouts ages 7-10), Outdoor Education (for 5th graders), and Girls Camps (for girls ages 12-18) Taught camp attendees team-building skills, nature appreciation, and various activities (panning for gold, making totem poles, etc.) VARSITY TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER (Highlands Ranch, CO) August 2009-November 2012 Assisted coaches by being a warm-up leader for younger runners at meets Learned the importance of doing difficult things, setting goals, and practicing self-discipline Qualified for Nike Nationals Southwest Region and Academic All State First Team