Professional Title:

Senior Genetic Counselor

Education and Credentials:

Graduate Degree:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Science, Human Genetics

Board Certification:

Genetics– American Board of Genetic Counseling

Licensure:

Virginia Genetic Counselor Licensure – Virginia Department of Health Profession

Biography:

After completing my training, I worked in the prenatal genetics setting at Yale University for several years.  To expand my knowledge I moved to Washington, DC to work at Children’s National working with children and their families affected by genetic diseases.  After nearly ten years in the academic hospital setting, I joined the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group.  At Kaiser Permanente I used my experience to care for patients of varying specialties including prenatal, cancer, pediatrics, and general genetics.  Within this role, I found my passion within cancer genetics and more specifically preventative care.  I wished to bring my knowledge to a highly integrated healthcare system and joined the Inova team at the Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center in March of 2023.

As a genetic counselor, I feel it is my role to guide and support patients seeking information about how inherited cancer conditions might affect them or their families, and to interpret test results. I enjoy being able to make complex genetic terms and concepts understandable and useful to my patients allowing them to be able to make informed decisions.