SCAND Mentorship Program

Who is the program for and who can apply?

All SCAND members have the benefit of participating in the SCAND Mentorship Program. Students, Dietetic Interns, NDTR’s, and RDN’s can apply to be a Mentee. RDN’s and NDTR’s with at least 1 year of experience in your focus area and 2 years of experience as a practitioner can apply to be a Mentor.

Program Expectations: Both mentor and mentee agree to the following minimum expectations for the relationship as established by SCAND.

• Length of match: 6 months from October to April
• Contact time: meet once a month during the 6-month period.
• Contact type/method: in-person or virtually using the method of technology that the mentor/mentee match agrees with.

Program Schedule:

August 17, 2026: Applications Open (both Mentor and Mentee)

September 14, 2026: Applications Close (both Mentor and Mentee)

October 1, 2026: Program starts

April 1, 2027: Program ends

A SCAND Mentorship Coordinator will reach out on active matches at the following intervals:

• Initial match (End of September/Early October)
• Monthly
• Halfway (January)
• End of program (April)

Apply Here!

Mentor Application

You must meet the following criteria as a mentor:

• Be a NDTR or RDN for at least 2 years
• Have at least 1 year of experience in your focus area
• Be a member of SCAND
• Apply to be a SCAND Mentor here

 Value of Being a Mentor

• Empower others
• Strengthen our professional community
• Personal and professional reflection
• Reciprocal learning
• Foster new relationship

 Mentee Application

• Be a dietetic student, dietetic intern, NDTR, or RDN interested in growing/learning with support
• Be a member of SCAND
• Apply to be a SCAND Mentee here

Value of Being a Mentee

• Gain confidence
• Career development
• Networking 
• Benefit of membership

Have questions? 

If you need assistance or have questions regarding this program, please contact Brooke Brittain, MS, RD, LD, CHES, CLC at [email protected]  or Jessica Morrison, RD, LD at [email protected]