Full-Time Parent - Self
(2024-09)
Time away from genetic counseling to care for my young daughter
Genetic Counseling Intern - Pediatric Cancer Rotation - Stanford Healthcare
(2024-04 - 2024-05)
Supervisor: Molly McGuinness
- Conducted full telehealth sessions and completed all aspects of case management for pre and post-test counseling for a variety of childhood cancer indications, including leukemia, hepatoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, medulloblastoma and Wilms tumor
- Facilitated decision making regarding genetic testing
- Drafted after visit progress notes
Genetic Counseling Intern - Industry Rotation - Quest Diagnostics
(2024-01 - 2024-02)
Supervisor: Erin Nordquist
- Shadowed laboratory genetic counselors in various specialties including oncology, general and prenatal cytogenetics, biochemical genetics, neurology and variant interpretation
- Presented on incidental detection of maternal neoplasia through non-invasive cell-free DNA to genetic counselors and students
Genetic Counseling Intern - Cancer Rotation - Stanford Healthcare
(2023-09 - 2023-12)
Supervisors: Courteney Rowe-Teeter, Shilpa Narayan
- Conducted full telehealth sessions and completed all aspects of case management for pre and post-test counseling for a variety of indications, including hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, Lynch Syndrome, pancreatic cancer, and prostate cancer
- Facilitated decision making regarding genetic testing
Genetic Counseling Intern - Fertility Rotation - Stanford Healthcare
(2023-07 - 2023-09)
Supervisor: Ronit Mazzoni
- Completed all aspects of case management pertinent in ART setting such as educating patients on IVF, ICSI, PGT-A, PGTM and providing psychosocial support for patients dealing with infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and/or genetic diagnosis
- Held weekly PGT-A classes for new patients
- Assessed carrier screening results and implication on the ART cycle
- Processed PGT-A and PGT-M Results
- Reviewed donor egg and donor sperm carrier screening
Genetic Counseling Intern - Variant Interpretation Rotation - Undiagnosed Disease Network, Stanford
(2023-05 - 2023-06)
Supervisors: Devon Bonner, Chloe Reuter
- Developed knowledge of NGS technology and the bioinformatics pipelines used to classify variants.
- Developed expertise in using various variant annotation genome databases including ExAC, gnomAD, 1000Genomes, ClinVar, HGMD, PubMed, OMIM, Uniprot and Human Protein Atlas to clinically interpret variants
- Synthesized variant- and gene-level information from databases to make assessments of genomic variants in the context of an undiagnosed, rare disease patient
Genetic Counseling Intern - Medical Genetics Rotation - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
(2023-04 - 2023-05)
Supervisor: Andrea Hanson-Khan
- Led full pediatric genetic counseling sessions for various indications
- Rotated through the Down Syndrome specialty clinic
Genetic Counseling Intern - Prenatal Rotation - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
(2023-02 - 2023-03)
Supervisors: Karina Talreja, Carly Smith
- Conducted full prenatal and preconception sessions for a range of referrals including advanced maternal age and complications in previous pregnancies
- Disclosed both positive and negative genetic test results including California State screening and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) results over the phone
- Gained exposure to invasive and non-invasive prenatal procedures including ultrasound and amniocentesis
Teaching Assistant - Gene 274 A/B: A Case Based Approach to Genetic Counseling - Stanford University - Stanford, CA
(2024-01 - 2024-06)
- Assisted first-year genetic counseling students with presentation preparation for a problem-based learning course that included evaluation, diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of common genetic conditions
- Held review sessions answering student questions
Teaching Assistant - PAS 201: Foundations in Clinical Medicine - Stanford University - Stanford, CA
(2023-09 - 2023-11)
- Led class sessions and fostered case-based discussions and activities for physician assistant students
- Revised and developed lesson plans and educational material
Work Study Intern - Medical Genetics Program, Stanford - Stanford, CA
(2022-09 - 2023-06)
- Assisted in case coordination, including writing letters of medical necessity, obtaining medical records, and writing family letters for patients seen by medical genetics
- Consented families to be included in the GREGoR study at the Stanford site
Adjunct Professor - Indiana University - Bloomington, IN
(2010-05 - 2011-05)
- Created hands-on syllabi to teach applicable photojournalism techniques
- Taught photojournalism reporting courses to undergraduate students by focusing on photography, videography and writing skills and discussing effective ways of incorporating multimedia in storytelling
Associate Instructor - Indiana University - Bloomington, IN
(2010-09 - 2010-05)
- Helped create lesson plans and lecture material
- Assisted in teaching visual communication courses
- Conducted photojournalism, videography, audio, and multimedia lab sessions
Journalist - Print and Broadcast - Various Media Companies
(2009-05 - 2013-06)
Print and broadcast journalist for various media companies including UN Dispatch, The Republic, PBS affiliate WTIU, WFHB radio and Indiana Daily Student
Educational Specialist - Ashley Ravid Group - San Diego, CA
(2020-02 - 2022-08)
- Provided in person and virtual support to middle school and high school students by teaching math, science and English courses
QC Analyst - INOVA Diagnostics - San Diego, CA
(2019-03 - 2019-08)
- Performed quality control testing for autoimmune diagnostic products
- Used statistical analysis to decipher data
Domestic Violence Counselor - W.O.M.A.N. Inc. - Virtual
(2021-07 - 2022-08)
- Support line volunteer with 40 hours of domestic violence crisis counseling training
- Counsel within a transformative justice framework, using trauma informed and survivor-centered methods
- Hone critical thinking skills to identify emotions and feelings through compassionate and active listening
Support Group Facilitator - Alzheimer's Association - San Diego, CA
(2021-09 - 2022-08)
- Facilitate virtual support groups to provide caregivers (adult children or spouses of those living with Alzheimer's) the space to come up with coping methods to manage their own physical and emotional health and needs in a safe and nonjudgmental environment
Youth Support Partner - San Diego Youth Services Achievement Center - San Diego, CA
(2021-07 - 2021-11)
- Provided comprehensive trauma-informed care services for youth in the juvenile justice system
- Enhanced client advocacy techniques by creating meaningful relationships through empathetic listening
- Created a 3-week self-care curriculum to guide the youth in finding self-care methods that could improve their mental health and identify healthy ways to deal with their most challenging life experiences
- Supported case managers with facilitating group and recreational activities
Outreach Volunteer - Muscular Dystrophy Association - San Diego, CA
(2019-04 - 2020-01)
- Helped with community outreach and various events held across San Diego County
- Hosted resource tables at fundraising events
Molecular Medicine Intern - The Scripps Research Institute, Paulson Laboratory - San Diego, CA
(2017-06 - 2017-09)
- Tested the binding of Influenza A viruses to investigate evolution patterns of various strains
- Performed recombinant protein expression and purification
- Used standard laboratory instruments such as PCR and Gel electrophoresis
