I have been a genetic counselor for over 28 years serving patients and providers in all aspects of genetic counseling. Up until January of 2016, I served as the senior genetic counselor at a large hospital where over 14,000 deliveries occur each year. My current position at the Baylor College of Medicine will afford me the opportunity to continue working in a clinical setting, but also develop and direct a genetic counseling training program. I have been active in outreach and community education and served on several committees and organizations (both elected and as a volunteer). I served a two year term on the NSGC (National Society of Genetic Counselors) Board of Directors (2015-2016). I have served on the ABGC Board of Directors and the Florida March of Dimes Board of Directors as well as provided consulting services to a local infertility specialist in the past. I was a member of the Public Affairs Committee for the March of Dimes and have served as a member of the Public Policy Committee for the NSGC. I served as a volunter member of the Florida Birth Defects Registry advisory committee or approximately 10 years before moving to Texas.

Specialties: Lecturing on genetics and genetic counseling in healthcare, prenatal genetics, genomics, industry and education. Extensive experience coordinating state licensure efforts and advocacy for health policy initiatives. Invited speaker on topics related to infertility genetics, cancer genetics, ethics in genetics and many other areas in genetic services.