Meet The Board

President

I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Master’s in Genetic Counseling. Eager to serve patients in reproductive healthcare, I began my career as a clinical prenatal genetic counselor. Building on this foundational understanding of the clinic and prenatal setting, I then set out to gain experience working for a laboratory, counseling on preimplantation genetic testing.

The challenge of navigating the complex genetic testing landscape became apparent not only for patients but providers across these experiences. My goal is to empower patients to make decisions that best align with their values through proper informed consent and to create resources for providers to confidently support their patients through the organization, Modern Reproduction, www.modernreproduction.org.

president@vaagc.com

Past-President

I graduated from Indiana University in Indianapolis, IN with a Master of Science degree in Medical and Molecular Genetics in 2018. I am currently a licensed and board-certified prenatal genetic counselor practicing in the department of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA. I am also an Instructor for the OBGYN department through the Virginia Tech Carilion (VTC) School of Medicine, and I have the privilege of teaching both VTC medical students and Carilion's OBGYN residents. 

I previously served as the President of VaAGC from May 2023 to May 2025. During that time, I acted as the representative for VaAGC members, chaired the regular VaAGC Officers and Board of Directors meetings, and served on the Bylaws and Public Policy Committee. In my new role as Past-President, I work to maintain continuity from one administration to the next and plan to engage more personally with membership to help VaAGC uphold its commitments to our members. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions regarding VaAGC as an organization or if you would like to get involved in VaAGC!

pastpresident@vaagc.com

Secretary

In my role as secretary, I keep minutes during board meetings. I also serve on the Digital Maintenance Committee.

secretary@vaagc.com

Treasurer

I graduated from The College of William and Mary with my BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. I obtained my MS in genetic counseling at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2003. I started my career as a laboratory genetic counselor with LabCorp/Integrated Genetics in RTP, NC. While at LabCorp/Integrated Genetics, I managed the laboratory genetic counselor team for seven years. I moved to Virginia to take the cancer genetic counselor position at Centra's Pearson Cancer Center in Lynchburg, VA, and implemented the hereditary cancer risk assessment program. After five years, I transitioned to a Medical Science Liaison-Oncology role at Sema4. Currently, I am a Senior Medical Science Liaison-Oncology for Tempus AI.

In my role as Treasurer,  I plan and implement funding of the VaAGC’s key activities and projects.. I also serve on the State Meeting & Education committee.

treasurer@vaagc.com

Vice Treasurer

I graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a BS in Biology and received my MS in Genetic Counseling from Long Island University in 2012. I have spent the majority of my career as a clinical genetic counselor, with additional experience in industry. I currently work as a Clinical Cancer Genetic Counselor at VCU Health, where I provide adult hereditary cancer risk assessment. I also have the privilege of working with VCU genetic counseling students.

In my role as Vice Treasurer, I will work closely with the Treasurer to support the funding and financial planning of VaAGC's activities and initiatives.

Central Representative

I graduated from Michigan State University in 2012 with my Bachelor’s degree in Genomics and Molecular Genetics and from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2014 with my Master’s in Genetic Counseling. I was a LEND trainee (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) during my education at VCU and have served as a LEND faculty member to graduate trainees. I have worked in numerous clinical roles during my career, primarily in prenatal and pediatric genetics. I recently developed a role providing genetic counseling services in VCU’s Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility clinic where I appreciate the opportunity to support patients and couples during their fertility journey. I have served as a clinical supervisor and research mentor to VCU Genetic Counseling trainees throughout my tenure at VCU health, and have helped to train and educate medical students and residents within the VCU school of medicine. I enjoy spending time with my family, listening to live music and partaking in Richmond’s many wonderful restaurants.

In my role as Central Region Representative, I serve as the contact for regional resources and educational opportunities.

centralregionrep@vaagc.com

Northern Representative

In my role as Northern Representative, my job is to represent genetic counselors in the Northern Virginia region and serve as a point of contact at VAAGC for genetic counselors in this region. I also serve on the Communication and Outreach Committee.

northernregionrep@vaagc.com

Western Representative

I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelors of Science in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and a minor in Biomedical Research in 2020. I graduated from the University of Michigan with a Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling in 2024. I am currently a board-certified and licensed prenatal and preconception genetic counselor at the University of Virginia Fetal Care Center. I serve as a clinical supervisor for our Maternal Fetal Medicine fellows completing their genetics training as well as a supervisor for current genetic counseling students from the University of Michigan.

In my role as Western Representative, my job is to represent genetic counselors in the Western Virginia region and serve as a point of contact at VAAGC for genetic counselors in this region. I also serve on the Communication and Outreach Committee.

westernregionrep@vaagc.com

Eastern Representative

I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BS in biology and minor in psychology. I received my MS in Genetic Counseling from the University of South Carolina in 2022. I began my career as a licensed, certified genetic counselor at the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter's in Norfolk, Virginia. In this role, I primarily serviced the inpatient floors, including the NICU, PICU, and hospitalist floors, as well as the neuromuscular clinic. I also seved as an instructor at Eastern Virginia Medical School, aiding in education of both medical students and residents, and had the honor of supervising VCU genetic counseling students. I eventually transitioned out of this role in September 2025. Currently, I serve as a Clinical Service Liaison at GeneDx.

In my role as Eastern Representative, my job is to serve as the contact for regional resources and educational resources. I also serve on the State Meeting & Education Committee. 

easternregionrep@vaagc.com

Board of Directors

I graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine with a Master’s in Genetic Counseling in 2020. I am currently a licensed and board-certified pediatric and general genetic counselor at Inova Fairfax Hospital..

In my role as a Board of Directors member, I serve on the communications and outreach committee, elect/confirm officers, and participate in officer meetings.

BOD@vaagc.com

Board of Directors

I graduated from Furman University with a BS in Neuroscience in 2014 and graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a Master of Science in Genetic Counseling in 2017. I am currently a licensed and board-certified prenatal genetic counselor at Bon Secours Mercy Health in Richmond, VA as well as a clinical supervisor for the Boise State MSGC Program.

In my role as a board member, I will elect/confirm officers and participate in officer meetings. I also serve on the Bylaws and Public Policy Committee.

BOD@vaagc.com

Board of Directors

I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. I received a Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from Boise State University in 2022.  I am currently a licensed and board-certified cancer genetic counselor at Bon Secours Mercy Health and a clinical supervisor for the Boise State MSGC Program. 

In my role as a board member, I elect and confirm officers and participate in officer meetings. I also serve on the Digital Maintenance Committee.

BOD@vaagc.com

Student Liaison

I’m a second-year genetic counseling graduate student at Virginia Commonwealth University. In my role as Student Liaison, I help strengthen connections between graduate students and the VaAGC by promoting communication and engagement. Before beginning graduate school, I worked as a genetic counseling assistant at the University of Virginia General Genetics Clinic.