Rebecca specializes in clinical human genetics and collaborative project management. With extensive experience coordinating across researchers, foundations, and patient communities, she ensures efficient pathways from diagnosis to therapy. Her work is driven by the belief that partnerships and innovation accelerate meaningful impact for patients and families affected by rare disease.
Rebecca received her B.S. in biology from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. Rebecca then earned her M.S. in genetic counseling from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Prior to joining the Rare Disease Translational Center at JAX, Rebecca worked as a genetic counselor in a pediatric neurodevelopmental clinic at Geisinger, and as a clinical research coordinator on the patient registry and research initiative, Simons Searchlight.