Teresa Nguyen

Supported community-based public health practice to address healthcare barriers among vulnerable waterfront workers. Coordinated access to primary care, behavioral health resources, and safety net social services while facilitating alliances with academic health centers, federally qualified health centers, and community partners.

Advanced national advocacy initiatives focused on healthcare access, public policy, and community engagement. Collaborated with nonprofit leaders, clinicians, and advocacy partners on legislative and outreach efforts, including participation in congressional meetings during Washington, D.C. Hill visits.

Represented the organization through conferences, meetings, and national engagement initiatives. Contributed to outreach and communications supporting young adult diabetes advocacy and strengthened public awareness through storytelling and community engagement.

Directed 20+ cross-campus community programs per semester, handling complex logistics, strategic communications, and stakeholder coordination. Supervised and trained staff and managed program data tracking, reporting channels, and operational compliance tracking.

Administered sensitive records and maintained CRM data tracking systems with accuracy, discretion, and compliance. Guided stakeholders through institutional policies, support resources, and dispute resolution paths while maintaining outreach logs and administrative reporting.

Served as a council member advancing the organization’s young adult advocacy initiatives. Contributed to community engagement and healthcare access and policy-focused efforts.

Oversaw operations, scheduling, and logistics for 9 public programs serving 800+ community and institutional members. Managed strategic communications and progress reporting while coordinating across internal departments and with community partners and advocacy groups.

Represented 40,000+ constituents through institutional governance, public policy advocacy, and crisis response. Led public communication and media management and handled dispute resolution for complex constituent issues while collaborating with executive leadership and public officials on equity initiatives.

Provided volunteer support for community services at SafeHaven of Tarrant County during the stated period.

Provided volunteer support for Arlington Charities during the stated period.

Provided volunteer support for MissionArlington during the stated period.

Managed end-to-end logistics, staffing operations, and strategic planning for large-scale public engagement initiatives. Led and delegated responsibilities across a 40-member team and resolved operational bottlenecks and conflict management challenges to ensure successful execution.

Provided program support at Dallas Arboretum Children’s Garden during the stated period.

Supported programs at Arlington Public Library during the stated period.

Championed federal diabetes legislation at the 2026 DPAC Community Hill Day by conducting targeted briefings with Congressional offices to advance insulin affordability and expanded Medicare coverage.

Pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Health Promotion & Health Education at UTHealth Houston (Dallas Campus); expected graduation is December 2026.

Grade: Cum Laude

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Cum Laude) from UT Arlington, with a minor in German & Pre-law.

Completed a Vietnamese Language Proficiency certificate through LanguageLine Academy.