Jenna Hackler
Undergraduate Researcher
Orlando,FL
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Years Currently Completed at The University of Central Florida
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
11.2025 - Current
- Collaborate with faculty mentor on ongoing research projects, contributing to data collection and organization
- Maintain accurate documentation to support research integrity and reproducibility
- Analyze and organize datasets to identify trends and support research findings
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail, time management, and teamwork in an academic setting
Chair of Philanthropy
The Human Side of Health Care at UCF
03.2026 - Current
- Lead fundraising initiatives supporting local and national charitable organizations
- Organize and coordinate volunteer events to promote community engagement
- Collaborate with leadership team to plan and execute large-scale service events
- Increase member participation through outreach and communication efforts
Respiratory Intern
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Assisted healthcare professionals in a fast-paced clinical environment, observing patient care procedures
- Interacted with patients and families, demonstrating empathy, professionalism, and communication skills
- Supported data entry and organization using electronic systems while maintaining patient confidentiality
- Followed strict safety, hygiene, and clinical protocol standards
Dental Clinic Intern
Kids Choose Us Pediatric Dental Clinic
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported dental staff in a pediatric setting, contributing to a positive and comfortable patient experience
- Assisted with scheduling, patient intake, and front-desk administrative responsibilities
- Communicated effectively with children and families to ease anxiety and build trust
- Maintained organized patient records in compliance with confidentiality standards
Education
B.S. - Health Sciences (Pre-Dental Track)
University of Central Florida
04.2026
Skills
- Patient communication
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Documentation
- Time management
- Microsoft Excel
- Electronic records/data entry
Certification
- CPR Certified
- EKG Certified (pending renewal)
Languages
Intermediate Spanish
Research
Collaborate with a faculty mentor on a research project examining links between cognitive decline, diabetes, and oral health in older adults. Collect and organize data from peer-reviewed studies, maintaining accurate documentation to ensure research integrity. Analyze datasets to identify trends and relationships, contributing to an academic poster presentation. Findings indicate that tooth loss is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline, and diabetes may contribute to both cognitive impairment and poor oral health. Demonstrate strong attention to detail, time management, and teamwork in a collaborative setting.
Leadership Experience
Chair of Philanthropy, 2026-03-01, Present, The Human Side of Health Care at UCF: Lead fundraising initiatives supporting local and national charitable organizations, Organize and coordinate volunteer events to promote community engagement, Collaborate with leadership team to plan and execute large-scale service events, Increase member participation through outreach and communication efforts
Timeline
Chair of Philanthropy
The Human Side of Health Care at UCF
03.2026 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Central Florida
11.2025 - Current
Dental Clinic Intern
Kids Choose Us Pediatric Dental Clinic
09.2023 - 05.2024
Respiratory Intern
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
06.2023 - 08.2025
B.S. - Health Sciences (Pre-Dental Track)
University of Central Florida