Valerie Henderson

172 E. Ellis St. Apt.3 Long Beach, California 90805

Phone: 323-747-3837 Email: Lerie468@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To be selected for a distance dietetic internship program that provides me with practitioner skills,
judgment and competency necessary to perform the role of a registered dietitian

EDUCATION
Distance Dietetics Program December 2016
University of Northern Colorado Boulder, CO

Masters of Science, Agriculture March 2013

Option: Nutrition and Food Science Pomona, CA
California State Polytechnic University
Project: Inflammation of the prostate, prostate cancer and use of pomegranate as a treatment

Graduate Research, Biology August 2006- March 2008

Option: Molecular Biology
-participated in several research projects for muscular dystrophy and performed mini research
projects to discover most effective molecular biology techniques (Western blot, Southern blot,
Northern, Blot, PCR.)

Bachelor of Science, Animal Science August 2006

Option: Pre- Vet Pomona, CA
California State Polytechnic University

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Nutrition Facilitator January 2017-present
Operation Progress Los Angeles, CA
- Independent Contractor
-design 10-week course nutrition curriculum for elementary students
- conduct nutrition education classes weekly

Parent Workshop instructor September 2016- present

Common Threads Los Angeles, CA
- Independent Contractor
- conduct weekly parent workshops
- educating parents on nutrition

Adjunct Instructor December 2015- present

El Camino College Compton Center Compton, CA
- teach community college nutrition course (on-site)
Courses:
Nutrition and Foods
Nutrition, Health and Safety: Promoting Wellness in Schools

Nutrition Educator/Speaker March 2013-May 2016

Self Employed Los Angeles, CA
-partner with Crenshaw Youth Boot Camp, a Non-Profit Organization associated with Anti-Tobacco
Coalition
- commit to helping inner city youth/families understand the importance of taking care of their
overall well-being
- host seminars based on nutrition and the importance of eating living foods

Front Desk Staf May 2014- August 2014

Holistic Health Center Inglewood, CA
-educate clients on nutrition products
-sales presentations
- health promotional activities

Manufacturing Senior Lab Technician July 2007- Oct

2013
American Red Cross Pomona, CA
-manufacture, store and distribute blood products/samples
-maintain manual and computer records associated with production or testing
-operate, maintain and perform quality control checks on equipment

Endocrinology/Serology Lab Technician- August 2006-

September 2007
Antech Diagnostics Irvine, CA
-responsible for performing thyroid tests for veterinary hospitals (TSH, T3, T4)
-cross trained in serology department to perform feline tests (FELV, FIV, Chlamydia)
-responsible for meeting deadlines for test results

EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Lecturer/ Seminar host August 2006- June 2011
Cal Poly Pomona Pomona, CA
-Lectures:
BIO 680- Seminar in Biology (Presented a series of mini-lectures based on peer-reviewed
research in molecular biology)
FN 570- Seminar in Food Science
FN 535- Recent Advance in Nutrition: Protein
AG 697- Graduate Project (Presented 1-yr length of research to peers and professors)
BIO 500- Graduate Research (Presented a series of lectures on proteins involved in muscular
dystrophy)

Research Assistant September 2007- March 2008

California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA
-assisted in Muscular Dystrophy Study
-ran a series of Western Blots to determine the effect of AKT (protein kinase B) on muscle tissue
obtained from mice
-analyzed materials and methods to determine effective results of studies
-maintained stock solutions and other inventory
-presented critical analysis of muscular dystrophy studies

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Public Speaker
First Ladies Health Initiative 2016
-Selected to speak on malnutrition at Health Events
-Participated on a panel of health experts

Los Padrinos 2016

- Speak to girls age 13-18 about malnutrition

Intern December
2014- March 2015
Good Samaritan Hospital
Community Health Education Outreach Department
-observe community diabetic and heart education classes
-completed case study examples with preceptor
CERTIFICATIONS
Serve Safe Food Manager Certified 2013 through 2017
CPR and First Aid Certified
Certified Nutrition Consultant Pending
(January 2017)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
-Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2013-present
Dietetic Practice Groups: Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM) and Nutrition
Entrepreneurs (NE)
-American Association of Nutrition Consultants 2015- present