Experience

Generate Life Sciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Genetic Counselor II

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  San Francisco • provides tele-genetic counseling services for a variety of prenatal, cancer and pediatric indications • program development and supervision for rotation genetic counseling students • reviews marketing assets for scientific accuracy and proper messaging as Medical Designee for internal Medical, Legal and Regulatory review process prior to publication

• Genetic Counselor I

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2018



UCSF Health

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

• Pediatric and Adult Genetic Counselor Intern

  • Mar 2016 - Jun 2016

  Mission Bay • provided genetic counseling services for pediatric and adult cases in general and metabolic genetics • obtained medical, developmental, prenatal and social history relevant to patient’s clinical presentation • conducted both intake and follow up appointments, providing information regarding test results



Invitae

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  San Francisco Bay Area • wrote and developed public facing website text describing selected testing offerings • monitored and accessioned incoming test requisitions for quality assurance and client relations • assisted with data analytic and study coordination for research publications related to variant testing



Kaiser Permanente

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

• Cancer Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  3505 Broadway, Oakland • conducted risk assessments via phone and in person related to hereditary cancer • counseled patients regarding personal risk estimates, testing options and potential results • preformed chart reviews, scheduling and post-counseling documentation in medical files



Sutter Health

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

• Prenatal Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  SF Peninsula and Santa Rosa • counseled patients regarding prenatal screening and diagnostic testing options • preformed chart reviews, scheduling and interpretation of results according to normative scales • conducted pedigree assessment and provided information related to reproductive risk and carrier status



Cord Blood Registry

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Internship

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Burlingame • conducted literature reviews on lentiviral vectors into non-mitotic cells and mutagenic properties • compiled research summaries of stem cell therapies for cleft lip and palate repair and thalassemias • reviewed and summarized list of appropriate conditions eligible for gene therapy and blood cord banking



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cancer Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

  Mount Zion, Cancer Risk Center • documented pedigree information using Progeny software • maintained and organized clinics patients records and medical files • preformed literature review searches and compiled panel testing options for senior genetic counselors



CollabRx

• Program Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  San Francisco Bay Area • analyzed and annotated medical genetics studies for actionable biomarkers in cancer therapies • researched and developed hierarchical models of stem cell therapies to be used in app expansion • beta-tested and monitored custom built infrastructure to drive improvements in existing features



NCIRE - The Northern California Institute for Research and Education

• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Research Associate - Outreach & Communication Specialist

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2013

  SFVAMC • oversaw participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling for clinical trials • produced and created materials related to program identity, style guides and website • created strategic outreach plans which raised recruitment by 130% and doubled the number of consented participants



University of California, San Francisco

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant; Emotion, Health & Psychophysiology Laboratory

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

  • assisted with launching several pilot studies related to decision making under challenge and threat paradigms • data collection, cleaning and analysis from psychophysiological responses • developed functional knowledge of impedance cardiography, electrocardiography, electromyography



West Island Council for Psychiatric Needs

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

  Montreal QC • acted as chief liaison between clients and various community agencies to ensure best standard of care • counselled clients and family members regarding various issues in both individual and group settings • interviewed charted clients progress and medication compliance & submitted bi-weekly reports



Concordia University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant; Developmental Psychopathology Laboratory

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

  Montreal QC • assisted with multiple studies examining HPA-axis functioning and the human stress response • oversaw participant consent, interviews and data collection in keeping with project goals and timelines • maintained study databases, collected and prepared biological samples for transportation and analyses