Experience

Color

• United States
• Public Health
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Pharmacogenetics Counseling Intern

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Counsel patients for hereditary cancer, cardiovascular, and pharmacogenetic indications. Lead telephone genetic counseling sessions to disclose results, discuss management recommendations, and help to coordinate cascade testing. Work with research participants in the federal All of Us program to disclose results and arrange clinical confirmation. Compose consult letters; gave journal club presentation on the integration of PGx testing into clinical care. Counsel patients for hereditary cancer, cardiovascular, and pharmacogenetic indications. Lead telephone genetic counseling sessions to disclose results, discuss management recommendations, and help to coordinate cascade testing. Work with research participants in the federal All of Us program to disclose results and arrange clinical confirmation. Compose consult letters; gave journal club presentation on the integration of PGx testing into clinical care.



Hackensack Meridian Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cancer & Pediatric Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  Counseled a diverse patient population for hereditary cancer, preconception, and prenatal genetic indications. Led telehealth and in-person counseling sessions. Designed and used custom visual aids in video telehealth sessions. Disclosed results, discussed management recommendations, consented patients for genetic tests, composed consult letters, completed test requisition forms.

• Pediatric Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

  Collected information from patient medical records, planned and led pediatric and adult genetic counseling sessions for indications such as newborn screening, neurodevelopment, hearing loss, craniosynostosis, and congenital anemia. Consented patients and families for genetic tests such as chromosomal microarray, gene panels, and whole exome sequencing, including trio testing. Assisted in sample collection and completed test requisition forms for tests including gene panels, whole exome sequencing, and whole genome sequencing. Show less



Myriad Genetics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Observed genetic counselors providing pre- and post-test education via telehealth for carrier screening, NIPT, hereditary cancer, and pharmacogenomic testing. Gave mock pitch presentation on the incorporation of hereditary cancer testing into OB/GYN practice. Presented journal club article on the limitations of ethnicity-based screening. Prepared responses to provider questions commonly received by the laboratory. Completed variant interpretation assignment. Observed genetic counselors providing pre- and post-test education via telehealth for carrier screening, NIPT, hereditary cancer, and pharmacogenomic testing. Gave mock pitch presentation on the incorporation of hereditary cancer testing into OB/GYN practice. Presented journal club article on the limitations of ethnicity-based screening. Prepared responses to provider questions commonly received by the laboratory. Completed variant interpretation assignment.



Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advocacy Intern

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Researched appropriate resources for a women’s health information sheet. Assessed and recommended edits to support resources. Assisted in publicity and marketing for fundraiser event. Organized and audited data on resource distribution. Researched appropriate resources for a women’s health information sheet. Assessed and recommended edits to support resources. Assisted in publicity and marketing for fundraiser event. Organized and audited data on resource distribution.



Prenatal Diagnosis Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prenatal Genetic Counseling Intern

  • May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Led genetic counseling sessions for indications such as advanced maternal age, family history of genetic conditions, abnormal ultrasound findings, and pre-test and post-test counseling for serum, NIPT, and carrier screenings. Composed physician consult letters. Disclosed genetic testing results. Designed visual aids. Attended and presented at case conferences. Observed procedures such as level II ultrasound exam, CVS, and amniocentesis. Led genetic counseling sessions for indications such as advanced maternal age, family history of genetic conditions, abnormal ultrasound findings, and pre-test and post-test counseling for serum, NIPT, and carrier screenings. Composed physician consult letters. Disclosed genetic testing results. Designed visual aids. Attended and presented at case conferences. Observed procedures such as level II ultrasound exam, CVS, and amniocentesis.



Integrated Genetics

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Prenatal Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Mar 2022 - Apr 2022

  Observed and participated in telehealth genetic counseling sessions for indications such as NIPT, carrier screening, advanced maternal age, family history of genetic conditions, and diagnostic testing. Observed and participated in telehealth genetic counseling sessions for indications such as NIPT, carrier screening, advanced maternal age, family history of genetic conditions, and diagnostic testing.



Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health Care Assistant

  • Jun 2010 - 2022

  Counsel and educate patients about reproductive health care, providing accurate and thorough information regarding infections, contraception, and pregnancy options. Prepare and/or perform laboratory tests and assist with in-office surgical procedures. Book and document patient appointments using EHR software, and perform other medical reception tasks, including those related to medical billing and insurance. Counsel and educate patients about reproductive health care, providing accurate and thorough information regarding infections, contraception, and pregnancy options. Prepare and/or perform laboratory tests and assist with in-office surgical procedures. Book and document patient appointments using EHR software, and perform other medical reception tasks, including those related to medical billing and insurance.



UMass Boston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant (Internship)

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  I work with a professor who is examining menstrual hygiene management (MHM) campaigns through a feminist and post-colonialist lens. I assist with data collection and organization, and plan to gain experience in other areas of research such as grant writing, IRB approval, networking, researching external funding opportunities, and assisting with the teaching of a class. I work with a professor who is examining menstrual hygiene management (MHM) campaigns through a feminist and post-colonialist lens. I assist with data collection and organization, and plan to gain experience in other areas of research such as grant writing, IRB approval, networking, researching external funding opportunities, and assisting with the teaching of a class.



Germaine Lawrence

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Milieu Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Assisted program staff in supervising and advising adolescent girls aged 12-19 in a residential treatment setting. Ensured the stability and consistency of residential environment. Built a rapport with students; gained knowledge about the care and treatment of an adolescent population exhibiting high-risk behaviors. Assisted program staff in supervising and advising adolescent girls aged 12-19 in a residential treatment setting. Ensured the stability and consistency of residential environment. Built a rapport with students; gained knowledge about the care and treatment of an adolescent population exhibiting high-risk behaviors.



Wellesley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Carillon Teacher

  • Sep 2007 - May 2010

  Taught the basics of playing the carillon (musical instrument); chose songs, demonstrated proper technique, monitored students’ progress, and facilitated their advancement to an intermediate level of playing. Taught the basics of playing the carillon (musical instrument); chose songs, demonstrated proper technique, monitored students’ progress, and facilitated their advancement to an intermediate level of playing.



Girl Scouts of Rhode Island

• Unit Leader

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Supervised girls aged 4-14; directed daily activities encompassing wilderness skills and confidence and team-building games. Coordinated the girls’ completion of badge requirements in conjunction with Assistant Unit Leader. Supervised girls aged 4-14; directed daily activities encompassing wilderness skills and confidence and team-building games. Coordinated the girls’ completion of badge requirements in conjunction with Assistant Unit Leader.



Concordia Language Villages

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Junior Counselor; Counselor; Ethnic Music Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

  Facilitated English language learning with children aged 8-18; conducted informal classes, planned cultural activities and events, implemented and taught musical curriculum, performed inventory and worked cash register in camp store, and organized and transported campers on local field trips. Facilitated English language learning with children aged 8-18; conducted informal classes, planned cultural activities and events, implemented and taught musical curriculum, performed inventory and worked cash register in camp store, and organized and transported campers on local field trips.