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Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC

Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    M.S. Candidate at Virginia Commonwealth University's Genetic Counseling Program

  • Education

    • Campolindo High School

      2013 - 2017
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: • Four-year member and senior year Team Captain for Women's Varsity Swimming and Diving • Seven-year member and senior year Team Captain for year-round USA Swimming Club Orinda Aquatics • Four-year member and junior year Vice President of the Campolindo American Red Cross Chapter • Four-year member of the Federation of Christian Athletes (FCA) • Four-year California Honors Society member• 2017 NISCA High School All-American• Three-time Coaches Award winner at both Campolindo and Orinda and served as team captain during final seasons• Led the Campolindo Women's Swimming and Diving varsity team to a California Northcoast Section runner-up title• Held the 8th fastest time in Campolindo High School program history in the 200 year individual medley.

    • Virginia Commonwealth University

      2023 - 2025
      Master's degree Genetic Counseling/Counselor

      Activities and Societies: • Student Representative, Department of Human and Molecular Genetics • Collaborate closely with providers at multiple Virginia medical institutions for a variety of indications in multiple specialities, including preconceptual/prenatal, oncology, pediatric oncology, pediatric, and general clinics.• Spearhead an original research project aiming to investigate the frequency of documentation and the presence of pre-test informed consent elements for genetic testing of hereditary cancer and hereditary neurological conditions as documented by genetics and… Show more • Collaborate closely with providers at multiple Virginia medical institutions for a variety of indications in multiple specialities, including preconceptual/prenatal, oncology, pediatric oncology, pediatric, and general clinics.• Spearhead an original research project aiming to investigate the frequency of documentation and the presence of pre-test informed consent elements for genetic testing of hereditary cancer and hereditary neurological conditions as documented by genetics and non-genetics providers at two medical institutions.• Serve as a student representative for the program in the Department of Human and Molecular Genetics to streamline communication between students and faculty. Improving transparency creates opportunities to address issues and areas for improvement in the genetic counseling program and the larger department. Show less

    • Davidson College

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Science - BS Biology, General and Data Science

      Activities and Societies: • Athlete for NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving team, with various leadership roles including Recruiting Chair and Body Positivity and Education Liaison • Member of Warner Hall eating house, with various roles including Senior-at-Large, Formal Chair, and Service Chair • Volunteer for the Patterson Court Sustainability Council, acting at the representative for Warner Hall Eating House • Volunteer for the Admissions Office as a mentor for prospective students • Majored in Biology and minored in Data Science, with a interest in genetics.• Lead independent research in the laboratory of Dr. Karen Bernd, studying the effects of tobacco aerosol exposure generated by a standard hookah pipe at the air-liquid interface on type II alveolar cell viability. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, research shifted towards all alternative tobacco products and the development of policy statements and a literature review to address the rising rates of alternative… Show more • Majored in Biology and minored in Data Science, with a interest in genetics.• Lead independent research in the laboratory of Dr. Karen Bernd, studying the effects of tobacco aerosol exposure generated by a standard hookah pipe at the air-liquid interface on type II alveolar cell viability. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, research shifted towards all alternative tobacco products and the development of policy statements and a literature review to address the rising rates of alternative tobacco use. Show less

  • Experience

    • ClinGen Resource

      Dec 2022 - now
      Volunteer Biocurator

      • Conduct sequence variant interpretation to provide an evidence-based framework to classify variants for the Myeloid Malignancy Variant Curation Expert Panel (MM-VCEP).• Curate variants in genes associated with inherited risk for myeloid malignancies, including genes that cause life-long thrombocytopenia and those only associated with cancer risk.• Collaborate with American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to encourage standardized variant curation, which will improve variant reporting and facilitate optimal treatment of patients and their families. Show less

    • National Society of Genetic Counselors

      Jan 2024 - now
      Student and New Graduate Special Interest Group (SIG) Committee Member

      • Integrate genetic counseling training students’ priorities and NSGC leadership’s goals into actionable projects that benefit both groups.• Design successful sessions and workshops at every NSGC Annual Conference to support both current students and new graduates with professional development.• Spearhead resources and activities such as books clubs and one-on-one mentorship meetings for prospective students to increase familiarity with genetic counseling and support those applying for genetic counseling training programs. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ClinGen Variant Pathogenicity Curation Training

      ClinGen Resource
      Dec 2022

    • Crisis Text Line Crisis Counselor

      Crisis Text Line
      Apr 2020

    • Certified Genetic Counselor®

      American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)
      Aug 2025
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC
      A-10 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll Atlantic 10 Athletic Conference, Division I Jun 2021
    • Awarded to Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC
      A-10 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll Atlantic 10 Athletic Conference, Division I Apr 2020
    • Awarded to Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC
      A-10 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll Atlantic 10 Athletic Conference, Division I Apr 2019
    • Awarded to Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC
      Frank Rader Golden Heart Scholarship Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Oct 2018 Sigma Phi Epsilon believes that learning how to balance roles and activities in college is one of the most important life skills one can learn. I was recognized as a first-year student who exhibited balance and excelled in the development of a sound mind and a sound body during their high school careers with a scholarship worthy of my efforts.
    • Awarded to Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC
      NISCA/Speedo Girls High School Swimming All-America National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Jun 2017 In order for a swimmer to be considered as a NISCA High School All-American he/she must compete for an interscholastic team and be scholastically eligible as determined by his/her state athletic association or school authority. All swimmers must be in at least the 9th grade level of school to be eligible.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Crisis Counselor

      Issued by Crisis Text Line on Mar 2020
      Crisis Text LineAssociated with Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC

    • Mental Health and Sexual Assault Prevention Chair

      Issued by Davidson College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) on Jun 2020
      Davidson College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)Associated with Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC

    • On-campus Coordinator of Service and Donations towards college’s AIDS/HIV campaign

      Issued by Warner Hall Eating House on Aug 2018
      Warner Hall Eating HouseAssociated with Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC

    • Student Sustainability Leader

      Issued by Davidson College on Mar 2018
      Davidson CollegeAssociated with Rachel Hendricks, MS, CGC