Experience

Clinic for Special Children

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

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  The Clinic for Special Children is a non-profit organization established to diagnose, treat and research genetic disorders. We focus on genetic pediatric disorders in the Amish and Mennonite community. I support and participate in those efforts both in a key leadership role and in the laboratory.I oversee all operations in conjunction with a core leadership team and report to the Board of Directors. I am responsible for all aspects of financial management including budget development, budget monitoring and accounting. I also oversee all HR functions as well as the maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds. In addition I supervise the administrative staff, coordinate with collaborators and ensure institutional intellectual property protection.

• Laboratory Scientist

  • May 2012 - Present

  I perform various lab assays such as: Sanger DNA sequencing, next generation sequencing, targeted mutation detection by melting curve analysis, primer design and exome sequencing data analysis. In addition to my lab responsibilities, I also serve as a HIPAA officer, manage and coordinate clinical and laboratory research projects and the student researcher/fellowship application process.

• Administrative Director

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

  I oversee all operations in conjunction with a core leadership team and reported to the Board of Directors. I am responsible for all aspects of financial management including budget development, budget monitoring and accounting. I also oversee all HR functions as well as the maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds. In addition I supervise the administrative staff, coordinate with collaborators and ensure institutional intellectual property protection.

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  I maintained a HPLC which I used to perform amino acid analysis by plasma or a DBS. I maintained a GC/MS which I used to analyze urine/plasma organic acids. I maintained lab records used for CLIA re-certification and state inspections. I also extracted DNA primarily from whole blood samples. I also designed oligonucleotide primers and performed candidate gene sequencing.



Franklin & Marshall College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technical Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2010

  My primary responsibilities included: caring for Biology department animals, shipping and receiving, and general laboratory support. In addition I made solutions, tended department technology and other projects as needed.

• Intern - Media Services

  • Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Provided direct supervision for three student workers including making schedules and supplying relevant training.• Managed events and audio/visual equipment in three lecture spaces.• Created documentation to help users use college owned equipment.



Franklin & Marshall College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Worker - Media Services

  • Aug 2004 - May 2008

  • Provided technical support for lectures, presentations, and movies for college guests and organizations in a lecture space with a capacity of 150 people.• Acted as a liaison with speakers to identify and provide for needs.• Troubleshoot technical difficulties with audio and video systems. • Provided technical support for lectures, presentations, and movies for college guests and organizations in a lecture space with a capacity of 150 people.• Acted as a liaison with speakers to identify and provide for needs.• Troubleshoot technical difficulties with audio and video systems.