Nykole is a licensed and certified genetic counselor specializing in oncology bringing more than 10 years of experience working in the field of cancer genetics at Huntsman Cancer Institute and Intermountain Health. WIth a passion for research, she has worked on large population health research initiatives like Heredigene and a Utah Grand Challenge project linking genetic data to the UPDB. Though she was born and raised in Utah, she graduated from the Bay Area training program at California State University – Stanislaus (now the UCSF program). Her professional ethos is driven by a passion for patient empowerment and the ethical application of genomic information, shaped by personal insights from my sibling’s genetic journey. As an advocate for genomic medicine, she is committed to enhancing access to genetic counseling and fostering community engagement through her contributions to research and clinical practice.