Victoria R. Culkin, M.A.
Albuquerque
Summary
To secure a challenging position that utilizes my years of comprehensive experience, while allowing me the opportunity to grow professionally.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Scientist III
The University of New Mexico, Prevention Research Center
08.2018 - Current
- Oversees and coordinates all activities and operations for the CHILE Plus Program
- Develops, conducts, coordinates, and evaluates in-person trainings with Head Start (HS) staff statewide to provide professional development and competency
- Modifies and tailors CHILE Plus and professional development trainings according to the participants’ needs
- Creates curricula, including supplemental nutrition modules 9-12 to expand on the original curricula
- Composes quarterly and annual reports, including relevant data synthetization from the RedCap database and N-Peans database
- Attends and presents program updates at monthly Implementing Agency (IA) and State Agency (SA) meetings with Snap-Ed statewide team
- Attends and presents updates at monthly one-on-one IA meetings with Snap-Ed Program Manager
- Serves as the primary planner, coordinator, master of ceremonies, and aids in every aspect of the implementation of the Annual CHILE Plus Summit
- Supervises CHILE Plus staff in the PI’s absence
- Preceptor for Capstone students
Principal Investigator
The University of New Mexico Prevention Research Center
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Oversaw all aspects of the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) funded Teen Outreach Program
- Summarized data and findings for all program aspects
- Interfaced and collaborated with tribal teens, leaders, and community members
- Planned and implemented Teen Outreach Program lessons to teens at the Laguna and Acoma Pueblos, 5 days per week, graduated 8 classes with completion of required curricula, and 3000+ community service learning (CSL) hours
- Utilized, adapted, and implemented Wyman Center’s Teen Outreach Program curricula to support online and in-person formats for the Laguna and Acoma Pueblo teen population
- Composed comprehensive monthly, and semi-annual activity reports and all supporting documentation to support the Teen Outreach Program Grant funded by the NMDOH
- Composed the tri-annual Request for Funding Proposal (RFP)
- Input daily program activities and data into the Wyman Connect Database
- Submitted monthly invoices, and all supporting documentation for the completion of contract deliverables to NMDOH
- Initiated new pueblo community relationships and facilitated community service learning projects within the Laguna and Acoma pueblos
- Completed all required trainings for the University of New Mexico’s Department of Pediatrics
Health Educator
New Mexico Department of Health’s Comprehensive Cancer Program
11.2014 - 08.2018
- Coordinated and oversaw the Program’s statewide outreach, in-reach, and educational efforts for comprehensive cancer
- Established and collaborated with existing statewide stakeholders to help implement the program’s goals and objectives
- Served on the New Mexico Cancer Council and helped author the New Mexico Cancer Plan
- Assisted in the preparation of grant applications and oversaw activities as outlined by the New Mexico Cancer Plan
Evaluation Coordinator
New Mexico Department of Health’s HIV Prevention Program
02.2008 - 09.2012
- Conducted ongoing monitoring of contracts with community-based agencies
- Developed site visit evaluation tools that covered key areas of contractor activities such as implementing interventions, linkage/referral, and technical assistance (TA) needs
- Conducted at least one on-site visit to each contractor per calendar year and provided suggestions for program improvement
- Developed and composed detailed summary reports of site-visits and activity findings
- Conducted ongoing tracking of contractor deliverables and budgeting. Highlighted to the Program Manager any program successes or challenges
- Maintained state-wide communication in-put and buy-in for the HIV Prevention Program’s data collection, contract monitoring, and evaluation processes and systems
- Convened and co-facilitated quarterly meetings for the HIV Prevention Evaluation Planning Committee
- Assisted the committee in developing and updating the state-wide HIV prevention evaluation processes, systems and goals
- Served as a link between the Evaluation Planning Committee and the HIV Prevention Program, particularly the data manager and data entry contractors. Worked closely with the data manager to generate reports and analyses to respond to questions and requests of the committee and presented data to committee members
- Managed two data entry contractors
- Developed expertise and maintained current knowledge of the CDC’s Program Evaluation and Monitoring System (PEMS) software. Provided assistance and training to staff and contractors. Kept program staff updated regarding PEMS requirements
- Provided ongoing trainings and TA to contractors and the Disease Prevention Team (DPT) in program monitoring, evaluation, adaptation and implementation
- Identified training needs of contractors
- Composed and input RFP review comments
- Aided in the creation and acted as the Co-chair for the New Mexico Transgender Taskforce
- Aided in the development, planning and facilitation of the New Mexico Annual Transgender Summit
- Served on the New Mexico Community Planning and Action Group
Public Health Consultant
New Mexico Department of Health’s HIV Prevention Program
12.2004 - 03.2006
- Trained and provided TA to public health contractors statewide on the Prevention Evaluation and Monitoring Systems (PEMS) program mandated by the CDC
- Assisted providers with conceptualizing HIV prevention program design and implementation
- Evaluated the effectiveness of providers’ HIV Prevention programs and reported findings to the NMDOH
- Provided suggestions for improvements and future capacity building for prevention programs statewide
Prevention Program Manager
Camino de Vida (CDV), Center for HIV Services
02.2002 - 10.2004
- Managed all aspects of CDV’s HIV Prevention Program including: Testing and Counseling, Prevention Case Management and Speaker’s Bureau Programs
- Hired and supervised two Outreach workers
- Prepared monthly and semi-annual annual narrative and billing reports for CDV’s Prevention Program
- Conducted and documented prevention case management enrollment and follow-up counseling sessions to 60+ clients
- Created Risk Reduction and Action plans for all HIV prevention clients
- Conducted Speaker’s Bureau and HIV Testing and Counseling training to area doctors and providers
- Administered HIV tests, preventative behavior counseling and education, and test results. Provided direct linkage of clients to NMDOH for confirmatory testing of positive test results. Acted as CDV’s primary HIV tester and counselor
- Participated in the design of qualitative research projects for the Special Project of National Significance (SPNS)
- Participated as an active member of the Evaluation Planning Committee for the State of New Mexico
Education
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
New Mexico State University
05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Communication
Creighton University
12.2001
Skills
- Professional Trainer
- Program Evaluation
- Contract Monitoring
- Health Education
- Training Development
- Grant Writing
- Public Speaking
- Community Outreach
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Curriculum Development
- Behavioral Intervention
- Event Planning
- Database Management
- Technical Assistance
- Report Writing
Certification
- UNM’s continuing education Nutrition Specialist
- UNM’s continuing education Transforming Stressful Events and Trauma
- Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program Training of Facilitators Newark, NJ
- Certified Yoga Instructor RYT 200hrs BODY of Santa Fe
- Monitoring and Evaluating Outcomes to Improve HIV Prevention Interventions
- Evaluation Training of Trainers and Technical Assistance ORC Macro Denver, CO
- Basics of HIV and Healthcare for Providers
- Community Promise, Overview, and Community Identification
- Integrating HIV, Hepatitis and STD/STI Issues into HIV Prevention
- HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services, Denver STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
- Using Evaluation for Program Improvement
- Group Facilitation: Building Skills to Effectively Facilitate HIV Prevention Interventions in New Mexico
- Personalized Cognitive Risk Reduction Counseling
Awards
Awarded Letter of Academic Title, University of New Mexico (May 2021-Dec 2022), Awarded Letter of Accommodation, Laguna Acoma Jr. Sr. High School (2021)
Publications
- Pacheco, C., Culkin, V., Putkaradze, A., & Zeng, N. (2025). Effects of movement behaviors on preschoolers’ cognition: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 22(1), 12
- Zeng, N., Pacheco, C., Culkin, V., & Putkaradze, A. (2024). Interventions to develop preschool-aged children’s cognitive competence and instrument for its evaluation. In M. Rico-González (Ed.), Physical education in preschool (Chap. 6). Taylor & Francis
- Myers, S. A., Cavanaugh, E. K., Dohmen, L. M., Freeh, J. L., Huang, V. W., Kapler, M. R., Leonatti, A., Malicay, M. M., Schweig, V., Sorensen, H. J., Vang, M. M., & Wise, D. C. (1999). Perceived sibling use of relational communication messages and sibling satisfaction, liking, and loving. Communication Research Reports, 16(4), 339–352.
Timeline
Associate Scientist III
The University of New Mexico, Prevention Research Center
08.2018 - Current
Principal Investigator
The University of New Mexico Prevention Research Center
08.2018 - 06.2022
Health Educator
New Mexico Department of Health’s Comprehensive Cancer Program
11.2014 - 08.2018
Evaluation Coordinator
New Mexico Department of Health’s HIV Prevention Program
02.2008 - 09.2012
Public Health Consultant
New Mexico Department of Health’s HIV Prevention Program
12.2004 - 03.2006
Prevention Program Manager
Camino de Vida (CDV), Center for HIV Services
02.2002 - 10.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Applied Communication
Creighton University
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
New Mexico State University
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