July 16, 2003
Rob Skinner, now is his sixth year on the Georgia Tech staff, has been promoted to Director of the Total Person Program.
Skinner previously served as Georgia Tech’s Director of Sports Nutrition, counseling student-athletes on proper nutrition for sport and conducting exercise testing.
As Director of the Total Person Program, Skinner will be responsbile for the NCAA Life Skills Program and the Student-Athlete Advisory Board as well as the Homer Rice Center for Sports Performance.
Skinner, MS,RD,LD,CSCS, is a registered dietitian and holds certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Instructor and the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He has been a consultant for professional, collegiate and high school athletes and has worked with the U.S. Olympic Diving Training Camp.
In 2001, Skinner was awarded the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year for the state of Georgia.
Skinner holds a bachelor of science degree in nutrition and a master of science in exercise science, both from Georgia State University, and served as a second lieutenant infantry officer in the U.S. Army.
