Name: Kayon T. Williams, MS

Title: Certified Genetic Counselor

Background: Ms. Williams received her B.A. in Psychology at Rutgers University in 1998. She then went on to receive a master's degree in master's degree in Genetic Counseling from The Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2003. She earned her certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling in 2005.

Ms. Williams has been with UMDNJ genetic center since 2005. She is involved in prenatal, pediatric, and adult genetics at the New Jersey Medical School campus in Newark , NJ . In addition, Ms. Williams works as a genetic counselor in the center's outreach program and is the coordinator of the Neurofibromatosis Center of NJ. She also specializes in cancer genetic counseling, and provides Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetic Counseling. Language: Moderate ability in communicating with patients in oral and written Spanish.

Professional Interests and Activities: Ms. Williams' major area of interest is in cancer genetics, and the appropriate provision of cancer genetic services to patients. She is an active member of the Cancer Special Interest Group of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), and a member of the American Society of Human Genetics .