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Faculty

The Master of Genetic Counseling Program faculty is a dedicated group of clinicians, researchers, and educators that comprehensively prepares students for success in diverse roles in the field of genetic counseling in a constantly changing genomic landscape. Our faculty’s collective knowledge, valuable individual expertise, and broad range of teaching styles create new and unique learning experiences for our students.

Samantha Greenberg, M.S., M.P.H., CGC

Program Director, Assistant Professor

Education: University of Michigan: M.P.H., M.S. in Genetic Counseling (2016), B.S. in Neuroscience (2011)
Interests: access and uptake of genetic counseling and testing in cancer; prostate and genitourinary cancer genetics; electronic health record data metrics; paraganglioma/pheochromocytoma genetics

Samantha Greenberg, M.S., M.P.H., CGC
Caitlin Mauer, M.A., M.S., CGC

Assistant Program Director, Assistant Professor

Education: Northwestern University: M.A. in Bioethics and Medical Humanities (2016), M.S. in Genetic Counseling (2012); University of Portland: B.S. in Biology (2010)
Interests: cancer genetics; bioethical and legal issues in genetic counseling; innovative practices to expand genetic counseling services; genetic services in underserved populations; business resources for genetic counselors; leadership in genetic counseling

Caitlin Mauer, M.A., M.S., CGC
John Zimmerman, M.S., CGC

Director of Fieldwork, Instructor

Education: University of Minnesota: M.S. in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics (genetic counseling emphasis) (2017); Loyola University Chicago: B.S. in Biology (2012)
Interests: cancer genetics; access and service delivery in clinical genetics; health technology; genetics education

John Zimmerman, M.S., CGC
Cheyla Clark, M.P.H., M.S., CGC

Director of Outreach and Engagement

Education: Stanford University: M.S. in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling (2020); University of Pittsburgh: M.P.H. (2014); Kennesaw State University: B.S. in Biology (2013)
Interests: underserved populations; health disparities in genetics and genetic counseling; mentorship; genetics education and outreach; cancer and prenatal genetics

Cheyla Clark, M.P.H., M.S., CGC