Jenna Van Der Volgen
About Jenna Van Der Volgen
Jenna Van Der Volgen is a Senior Associate Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Greater Seattle Area, with a diverse background in clinical and research roles, yoga instruction, and technical writing.
Title and Current Position
Jenna Van Der Volgen holds the position of Senior Associate Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb. She operates out of the Greater Seattle Area, leveraging her extensive expertise in research and clinical operations.
Professional Background
Prior to her current role at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Jenna Van Der Volgen worked as a Research Histotechnologist & Clinical Research Coordinator at Fred Hutch from 2016 to 2020. Her career also includes a role as an Immunohistotechnologist at Flagship Biosciences, Inc. from 2015 to 2016, and as a Professional Research Assistant at University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center from 2013 to 2015. Earlier, she was a Histology/Necropsy Technician at Cornell University (2012-2013) and a Histotechnician at Laboratory Alliance of Central New York, LLC (2010-2012). She has also worked as a Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Practitioner, and Blogger at Dharma Bean Yoga; Holarchy: The Wandering Warthog from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Certifications
Jenna Van Der Volgen has a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)(Hons.) in Animal Sciences/Histotechnology from SUNY Cobleskill, completed between 2007 and 2010. She also studied Biology and Animal Science at The College of Saint Rose from 2006 to 2007. Her additional certifications include Project Management for Development Professionals (PMD Pro) from APMG International, Yoga Teacher Training from Devi Yoga for Women, and Restorative Yoga Training from FeelFocusFlow Yoga Teacher Training. She has obtained Reiki I Certification and completed training as a Certified Reiki I Practitioner.
Skill Set and Interests
Jenna possesses a robust set of skills encompassing both clinical and research domains, with particular strengths in technical writing and editing. Driven by a keen interest in continuous learning and skills acquisition, she excels at handling challenges and thrives in environments that offer variety. Her career is characterized by a desire to make meaningful contributions to others' lives.
Early Career and Diverse Roles
Jenna's diverse career path includes early roles such as Head Driver and Line Cook at Dom's Pizzeria from 2005 to 2010 in Stillwater, New York. This variety of experience is reflective of her enjoyment of diverse challenges and her belief that variety is the spice of life.