Kristin Hecksel has over 10 years of experience in nutrition, childcare, farming, and research. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition from UC Davis and has worked as a biological technician at the USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center since 2015. Her roles include developing research protocols, collecting dietary data, preparing meals for studies, and training coworkers. Previously, she volunteered with nutrition programs for low-income families and worked as an organic farmer in Hawaii.

1. Kristin Hecksel
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (818)-519-0824
E-Mail: KristinHex@gmail.com
Education
University of California, Davis September, 2013 – August 2015
Bachelors of Science in Clinical Nutrition
Portland State University June, 2013 – August 2013
Organic chemistry and associated laboratory courses
Portland Community College September, 2012 – June 2013
Pre-requisites for the UC Davis Clinical Nutrition Program
Santa Barbara City College August, 2006 – June 2009
Associates of Arts in Liberal Arts-Science: Science and Math
Experience
USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center November, 2015 - Present
Metabolic Kitchen & Human Feeding Laboratory
UC Davis
Biological Sciences Technician
 Develop standard operating procedures for adhering to regulations and protocols in research
 Create and edit educational training documents and videos
 Collect and organize dietary data using software such as Nutrition Data System and ProNutra
 Document and summarize meeting minutes in order to establish action plans
 Exercise clear verbal communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with coworkers and
supervisors
 Implement excellent written communication in email correspondence with all coworkers and supervisors
 Utilize Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) on a daily basis
 Direct and train coworkers and new employees
 Use critical thinking and problem solving skills to troubleshoot the often unpredictable nature of working
with human research subjects
 Create daily chronological action plans in order to execute multiple tasks in an efficient and effective manner
 Prepare, document, and organize nutrient-controlled meals for over-lapping large-scale double blind human
feeding studies
 Analytically project specific needed quantities of food and drink recipes in order to minimize overproduction
and wasted resources
 Exercise and promote a heightened awareness and attention to detail and sanitation
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services;
Parent Education Program Intern/Volunteer June, 2015 – August, 2015
 Prepared, created and presented educational workshops/classes on breastfeeding and baby cues to low
income community members through the Parent Education Program
 Provided products such as clothes, diapers, baby food, blankets, car seats, strollers, etc. to community
members

2.  Worked at the reception desk and helped guide clients
 Provided advice/parenting strategies to community members
CommuniCare
Perinatal Nutritionist Volunteer October, 2014 – Jan., 2015
 Worked as the assistant for the perinatal dietitian
 Performed 24-hour diet recalls
 Produced gestational weight gain growth charts
 Created educational hand-outs
 Interviewed patients regarding experiences during pregnancy
 Interpreted Spanish for the dietitian
Postpartum Doula/Nanny/Childcare Provider March 2011 – Present
 Completed a Postpartum Doula course at Birthingway, College of Midwifery,in Portland, Oregon (March,
2011)
 Provided full-time childcare for two families (May, 2011)
 Educated and supported parents in breast feeding and lactation, bottle feeding, sleep training, “baby sign
language and “baby-lead weaning” techniques
 Transported the children to music and reading classes
Volunteer Organic Farmer/WWOOFer May, 2009 – September, 2009
 Farmed in exchange for housing on Josanna's Organic's Farm in Kapoho, Hawaii
o Planted, maintained, harvested and prepared various species of ginger and turmeric for wholesale
selling at local farmers’ markets
o Harvested and sold a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables for local markets
o Provided care for the chickens and ducks
o Cleaned, maintained and built structures on the farm
Certificates/Skills
 ServSafe – Food Protection Manager, Certified
 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI PROGRAM)
o Completion of Training for Social & Behavioral Researchers and Staff