1. Lauren D. Head
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4405 NE 18th Ave lauren.head@gmail.com
Portland, OR 97211 (503)860-9238
Education:
Master of Science in Nutrition
National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR (June 2016)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences with a double major in Spanish
The University of Portland, Portland, OR (April 2004)
Experience:
Nutrition Intern, Providence Medical Group – Southeast
Portland, OR (March 2016-June 2016)
Provided one-on-one nutritional counseling sessions for clinic patients.
Co-taught diabetes education group visits with resident medical doctor.
Created health information handouts to be distributed to healthcare providers and
patients.
Community Nutrition Class Team Member, Food as Medicine Institute, NCNM
Portland, OR (March 2016-June 2016)
Assisted in teaching community nutrition education and cooking classes.
Facilitated the cooking component of the classes.
Provided information regarding the nutritional benefits of the meals we prepared.
21st Century CCLC After School Program Coordinator, Mission View Elementary
Wenatchee, WA (August 2014-August 2015)
Managed a team of staff tutors who provide daily academic tutoring and program
support.
Oversaw the planning and teaching of enrichment activities including nutrition and
healthy cooking, yoga, science and art.
Maintained a monthly budget, financial reports, submitted monthly tracking reports
Provided outreach to families, family advocacy support, community resource connection
and coordinated community engagement activities and family nights.
Certified Yoga Instructor, The Wenatchee Racquet and Athletic Club
Wenatchee, WA (October 2014-August 2015)
Taught beginning, intermediate and advanced yoga classes at a local athletic club.

2. Camp Fire Columbia Site Supervisor, Creative Science School
Portland, OR (January 2014-June 2014)
Supervised and facilitated before and after-school activities for diverse student
population.
Strived to achieve youth development outcomes by engaging program participants in
academic enrichment and support, creative arts, active recreation, community building,
service learning, and leadership activities.
Maintained quality control of program planning to support youth outcome development.
Provided outreach to families and coordinated family engagement activities.
Campfire Columbia Instructor at Creative Science School
Portland, OR (October 2012-June 2013)(August 2013-January 2014)
Provided after school enrichment programs for K-5 students which included science, arts
and crafts, yoga, sports, health and nutrition.
Provided homework support during daily homework time.
Fostered a positive environment by nurturing the children’s self-esteem, creativity,
imagination, social awareness, and personal growth through games, sports, art projects
and discussion.
Family Educator/Family Advocate, Children’s Home Society of Washington
Vancouver, WA (September 2008-January 2012)
Provided case management and referrals to community resources and agencies for
parents, children and relatives raising relative children.
Provided evidenced-based parent education programs in both English and Spanish to
parents involved with Child Protective Services.
Planned and supported community events and activities.
United States Peace Corps Volunteer
Nicaragua (Aug 2005-Nov 2007)
Implemented food security programs to improve nutrition, food production, distribution
and access, consistent with environmental conservation.
Authored a microenterprise grant in Spanish.
Formed two micro-finance Community Banks to promote the habit of saving and
providing access to loans to be used for income generating ventures.
Fostered the creation of a Gender Equality Committee and workshops.
Developed and taught cooking classes, emphasizing native crops.
Initiated fundraising for a chicken coop project, providing materials to update or build
new chicken coops for 15 families in the community.

3. General Pediatrics Volunteer, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
Portland, Oregon (Sept 2003-Aug 2005)
Volunteered weekly on the General Pediatrics floor at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Spent time with patients confined to their rooms to provide respite for their parents.
Provided translation services for Spanish speaking families.
Certifications:
200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training certification, Yog Peeth, Rishikesh, India (March
2012)
Motivational Interviewing Training (May 2010)
Ages and Stages Questionnaire Screening administer trained (Sept 2011)
Incredible Years Parenting Program facilitator (Nov 2000)
Triple P Positive Parenting Program facilitator (May 2009)
Parenting A Second Time Around Kinship Caregiver Program facilitator (Oct 2008)
Skills:
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Extensive experience facilitating classes in both group and one on one settings.
Experience managing staff, program budgets and complying with State licensing
standards.
Personable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and an ability to
build a rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings.