Jennifer K. Nguyen

I’m Jennifer K. Nguyen, a public health student and community leader passionate about connecting people, ideas, and resources to strengthen communities and improve health outcomes.

First Aid & Medical Response Lead
Brentwood October Festival
Oct 2024 · 1 mo

• Led the First Aid and Emergency Medical Response Team at a large-scale public festival serving over 20,000 attendees. Coordinated with local emergency services and event organizers to implement safety protocols. Trained and supervised six volunteers in first aid and emergency response. Responded to on-site medical incidents, provided immediate care, and ensured accurate documentation for post-event evaluation and future planning.

Science Fair Judge
EGUSD Science Fair & Invention Convention
Feb 2019 · 1 mo

• Served as a science fair judge for the Elk Grove Unified School District, evaluating student projects based on scientific method, creativity, and presentation. Provided constructive feedback to support student growth and encourage scientific curiosity, contributing to the success of the district-wide science fair.

Fundraising Volunteer
River City Food Bank – Sacramento, CA
Apr 2019 · 1 mo

• Collaborated with peers to create ceramic bowls for fundraising initiatives supporting food-insecure communities. Contributed to donation efforts while strengthening teamwork, creativity, and community engagement.

Environmental Science Volunteer
Yolo County & City of Woodland
Jan 2015 – May 2019

• Assisted with environmental fieldwork, including water and soil sampling, species observation, and habitat monitoring. Collected and recorded ecological data to support local conservation and sustainability projects while developing hands-on experience in environmental science.

Volunteer & Participant
SFBFS – Run to Feed the Hungry
Nov 2016 – Nov 2019

• Participated in community fundraising runs to support hunger relief efforts and raise awareness for food insecurity, helping provide meals to underserved populations.

Volunteer Assistant
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
Feb 2018 · 1 mo

• Supported biologists with laboratory and field research focused on marine life. Assisted with experiments involving baby clams and mussels, followed laboratory protocols, and contributed to data collection, observation, and analysis.

Olive Oil Research Product Tester & Sensory Volunteer

UC Davis Olive Center

Mar 2016 - Mar 2019 

• I participated in structured sensory testing sessions evaluating multiple olive oil samples, assessing flavor, aroma, and quality using comparative evaluation methods. I contributed feedback supporting research on product quality and sensory standards.

Healthcare & Safety

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• California Food Handler Certification

Technical & Professional

• Introduction to Front-End Development
• Workflow Specialist Certification

Professional Certificates & Continuing Education

• Yale University – The Science of Well-Being
• Columbia University – Introduction to Global Health
• University of Pennsylvania – AI Applications in Marketing and Finance
• University of Pennsylvania – AI Strategy and Governance | AI Applications in People Management
• Stanford University – AI in Healthcare & Introduction to Food and Health
• Harvard University – Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies & Technology Entrepreneurship: Lab to Market
• Harvard University – Fundamentals of Neuroscience Series

• Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation: Raymond Case Memorial
• Academic Achievement & Honor Roll
• Best All-Around
• MassMutual Foundation: Financial Literacy
• Silver Award: FFA Project Competition
• Discovery FFA Degree
• The Greenhand FFA Degree
• The Chapter FFA Degree
• State FFA Degree
• FFA First Prize
• FFA Star Awards
• FFA Most Helpful
• Link Crew Leadership
• Science Award: Anatomy & Physiology
• Science Olympiad: Competitive Projects
• Leadership: Basketball Award
• Dean’s Honor Recognition
• Honor Roll
• Sliver Panther Award
• Academic Excellence Award
• Student Leader of the Year – Be The Change Club
• Outstanding Vietnamese Language Award
• The Red Flag of Honor (Cờ Danh Dự)
• Tinh Hoa Tiếng Việt (Essence of the Vietnamese Language)
• Giáo Lý Viên Xuất Sắc

• Robotics
• Link Crew
• Asian Club
• Key Club
• Watershed
• Mathlethe
• Agriculture
• Class of 2019
• Science Olympiad
• Run to Feed the Hunger
• Varsity Basketball & Swimming and Diving