Phone: 
Katie Merritt, MPH  (281) 639-4171 
Email: 
  merrittkt@gmail.com 
A public health professional with a proven track record in guiding strategy and improving  Website: 
performance and through data transformation, visual reporting, and qualitative methods.  merrittkt.com 

EXPERIENCE  SKILLS 

​ erkeley, CA — ​Research Manager 

Wholesome Wave, B SAS 
April 2015 - April 2018  ArcGIS 
Tableau 
Developed online and iOS data collection products capturing $10MM+ in sales for 
MS Office 
rigorous research design allowing consumer segmentation for capturing insights.  
  
Designed, tested, implemented, and analyzed qualitative measures including online  Focus Groups 
and in-person surveys, focus groups, and interviews to improve program performance.   Survey Design 
Synthesized technical findings for executive leadership to guide market opportunities.   Data Analysis 
Scientific 
Communication 
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, ​Washington, DC — ​Intern 
January 2015 - May 2015 
 
Integrated federal datasets into meaningful reports and policy analyses for senior staff.  AWARDS 

Distinguished 
Food Institute, W
​ ashington, DC​ —
​ ​Project Assistant 
Masters Level 
June 2014 - May 2015 
Scholar​, D
​ ept of 
Developed Dietary Guidelines Summit panels and compiled technical proceedings.  Environmental and 
Occupational 
Whole Foods Market, S
​ an Francisco, CA​ —
​ ​Kitchen Supervisor  Health, 2015 
January 2012 - July 2013 
Travel and Seed 
Trained employees, maintained safety logs, and tracked monthly inventory.   Grant​, C
​ linton 
Managed 60+ employees within a bistro, deli, buffet, and full kitchen.   Global Initiative 
University 
Conference, 2015 
Slipstream Sports, ​Boulder, CO​ —
​ ​Junior Accountant 
January 2008 - August 2009  Teaching Assistant, 
Delivered financial reports and performed special projects for senior operations staff.  George Washington 
University, 2014-5 
 
EDUCATION  Individual Grant​, 
Undergraduate 
Research 
George Washington University, W ​ ashington, DC — ​Master of Public 
Health, Environmental and Occupational Health  Opportunity 
Program, 2009 
August 2013 - January 2016 
Research Assistant 
University of Colorado, ​Boulder, CO — B ​ achelor of Arts, Psychology &  Grant​, U
​ ndergraduate 
Neuroscience, Integrative Physiology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology  Research Opportunity 
January 2006 - August 2012  Program, 2008