I'm a pediatric genetic counselor at Children’s Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin. I received my MS in genetic counseling the University of Michigan. I have been practicing since 2014 with a focus on newborn screening and metabolic conditions and also see patients within Children's Wisconsin's Neurogenetics and Neuromuscular Clinics. As a genetic counselor, my role is focused not only on clinical evaluation and genetic testing, but on the needs of the family; I help the individual and parents understand and adapt to having a diagnosis of a rare genetic condition by educating about DNA, inheritance and genetic testing, as well as providing family support and resources to help make the rare disease journey easier to navigate.