I am board-certified genetic counselor who graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz. I joined the faculty of the University of Colorado Neurology Department upon completing my rare disease/Neurology fellowship. I help patients understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic disease, specifically for neurologic and neurodegenerative disorders. I remain passionate about providing education to patients and their families about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources and research. My role for the department also includes counseling to promote informed choices and adaptation to the risk or condition amongst patients. My research interests are with movement and neuromuscular disorders. I have presented several research posters focused on various neuromuscular disorders including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, I have presented at several educational neuromuscular presentations for patients and their families. My commitment to education goes beyond clinic, and I am also involved with the education of neurology residents and fellows, and genetic counseling students by providing formal didactic lectures and clinical training.