About the coach
30+ years inside the genetic counseling profession.
Not adjacent to it. Not observing it from the outside. Inside it — as a clinician, a leader, a mentor, and now a coach dedicated to the people who carry this work forward.
30+ years
Clinical, academic, and leadership experience in genetic counseling
Hundreds mentored
Students and early-career counselors supported through training and first roles
All settings
Prenatal, cancer, pediatric, academic, and industry genetic counseling
Program leadership
Academic medical center leadership and GC training program development
The story behind the work
The Career Allele was founded by a genetic counselor with more than three decades of experience across clinical practice, academic leadership, and the mentorship of hundreds of early- and mid-career counselors.
Over the course of a 30+ year career, the work has spanned direct patient care, program leadership at academic medical centers; curriculum development for training programs, strategic leadership in industry setting; and mentorship of students and new graduates navigating their first years in practice.
That breadth of experience is the foundation of The Career Coach. This isn't drawn from generic career development frameworks. It's built from the specific rhythms, pressures, and opportunities of the genetic counseling profession.
The Career Allele exists because the transition from training to practice and from practice to leadership is harder than it needs to be. Not because the people making those transitions aren't capable, but because the profession doesn't always give them the structured support to navigate it with confidence.
The coaching philosophy
Career coaching for genetic counselors should feel different from generic career advice — because the profession is different.
Profession-specific, not generic
Every conversation is grounded in how the genetic counseling job market actually works, what hiring managers in GC settings actually look for, and what the real career paths inside this profession look like.
Structured, not open-ended
Sessions follow a clear arc. You'll leave each one with specific next steps, not just reflection prompts. The work is designed to move you forward.
Honest, not just encouraging
Thirty years of mentorship means knowing when to affirm and when to redirect. You'll get both delivered with care, but without varnish.
Accessible, not gatekept
The New Graduate Rate, payment plans, and (coming soon - need-based scholarship) spots exist because the people who most need this support are often the ones least able to afford it at the moment they need it.
What makes The Career Allele different
Built from the inside
This coaching comes from someone who has lived the genetic counseling career arc not someone who coaches across industries and happens to work with a few GCs.
All career stages
From students preparing for their first job search to tenured counselors ready to step into leadership. The work is calibrated to where you actually are.
Confidential and non-evaluative
This is not supervision. There is no reporting relationship, no evaluation, and no connection to your training program or employer. What you share stays here.
Two-tier pricing by design
The Standard and New Graduate rates aren't an afterthought — they're a deliberate commitment to making this support available to counselors at every financial stage of their career.
Ready to map your next move?
A free 20-minute discovery call is the best place to start. We'll talk about where you are, where you want to go, and whether coaching is the right fit.