Board of Directors

Officers of the Board

Terra Armstrong, President

Terra is the Cancer Genetics Supervisor at UK Healthcare in the Markey Cancer Center. Terra graduated from Northwestern University with her Master’s in Genetic Counseling in 2015 and worked for two years in Chicago as a cancer/prenatal GC. Terra then transitioned back home to Kentucky and worked at UK for the past six years as a senior cancer GC. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling with her husband, and hanging out with their dog Zoey. Terra hopes to continue to advocate for genetics care across Kentucky and inspire other GCs to participate in KYSGC!

Hillary Rieger, Secretary

Hillary Rieger, LCGC is a pediatric and adult genetic counselor at UKHealthCare. Prior to becoming a genetic counselor, she worked for several years in a research setting with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders with a focus on genetic etiologies and treatments. She then pursued concurrent master’s degrees in Genetic Counseling and Medical Humanities and Bioethics at Northwestern University. Upon graduating, she moved to Lexington where she lives with her partner and 2 dogs, Ziggy and Boots. During her time at UKHealthCare, she has established a multi-specialty internship program for individuals interested in pursuing careers in genetics, joined the Clinical Ethics Committee at UK, and is a board member for the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC). She considers herself a lifelong learner with a passion for mentorship and fostering the growth and success of others. In her work with KYSGC, she hopes to support the implementation and advancement of genetics care for the folks of KY.

Jason W. Tate, Treasurer

Jason is the Pathology Genetic Counselor at UK Healthcare in Lexington, KY. Originally from Laurel County, he completed a Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling at Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA in 2022, before returning to KY. Jason has a special interest in the accessibility and availability of genetic counseling services and hopes the KYSGC will help to expand both for Kentucky.

Directors

Margaret Au, Education Chair

Margaret grew up just across the Ohio River from Kentucky and attended Western Kentucky University, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree. She also holds a Master of Bioethics degree from the University of Pennsylvania and Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from the University of Cincinnati. Currently, she is the Genetic Counselor Supervisor in Pediatric Genetics & Metabolism at UK HealthCare. In her career thus far, she has cultivated genetic counseling expertise in a variety of settings, including research, public health, pathology, and pediatrics. She values the ability to coach and mentor Genetic Counselors and build a community where we can thrive and work at the top of our scope. Outside of genetic counseling, she finds joy dancing, singing, and reading with her child, tending her pollinator garden, and riding pillion on her partner’s motorcycle.