GUESTS
Blair stevens, MS, CGC
Blair K. Stevens, MS, CGC, the Director of Prenatal Genetic Counseling Services and Associate Professor at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and serves as a clinical supervisor and research mentor for genetic counseling students, maternal fetal medicine fellow, pediatric genetics residents, and obstetrics and gynecology residents. She is a board-certified genetic counselor with over 15 years of experience in reproductive genetics. Blair has a special interest in prenatal genetic screening and testing and counseling families with fetal anomalies identified on ultrasound.
Lisa Schlager, VP at Force
Lisa is a recognized consumer advocacy leader for the hereditary cancer community. At FORCE, Lisa combines her personal knowledge and experiences as a BRCA1 mutation carrier with over 20 years in public affairs and advocacy. She spearheads FORCE’s legislative and regulatory policy efforts, advocating for the unique needs of people who carry inherited genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer, and the broader hereditary cancer community.
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KENDRA SCHAA, ScM, LGC
Kendra Schaa, ScM, LGC is the founder of Allay Life, a telehealth, crisis counseling practice to support people who receive unexpected news during their reproductive journey. She is also the supervisor of prenatal genetic counseling at a large, academic medical center. Over her career, Kendra has helped over 4,000 people navigate their reproductive journey. Recently, Kendra launched monthly peer supervision groups for genetic counselors and genetic counseling students to join that I will lead. These groups will focus on developing their counseling skills.
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Katie Lee Hornberger, CGC
Katie Lee Hornberger, CGC, is a board-certified and licensed genetic counselor at the Seattle Sperm Bank. She has experience in supporting people who are using assisted reproductive technologies to grow their families. She is also a content creator on YouTube, Katie Lee, CGC Talks Genetic Counseling, where she shares information about genetics for people who are pregnant, trying to conceive, or undergoing fertility treatment.
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Nerine Gregersen, MD
Nerine Gregersen, MD, is a former pediatrician, clinical geneticist, and logotherapist in Auckland, New Zealand at Grateful Living. She has training in mind-body medicine, supervision for healthcare professionals, and completed the Advanced Leadership Program through Women and Leadership Australia. She is a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator of Dr. Brené Brown’s program. She is a yoga teacher, specializing in yoga nidra.
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Susanna Smith, MPH
Susanna Smith, MPH, is the host of Genetic Frontiers. Her work has been published in Health Affairs, the Journal of Ethics, The Hastings Center Bioethics Forum, Vital , EMS World, as well as other publications. She was a guest on Health Affairs podcast Narrative Matters, “Keeping Quiet About Genetic Risk” in March 2023. She is currently working on a book project.
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