Jodie M. Vento, MGC, LCGC, currently works at the University of Pittsburgh as an assistant professor in Human Genetics and the Director of the Genetic Counseling Program. Jodie previously worked at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as the manager of a laboratory utilization management program for genetic testing. Additionally, Jodie managed the Center for Rare Disease Therapy and the Brain Care Institute. Prior to that, she worked at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC as the coordinator for the Neurogenetics Program. Jodie received a grant through the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG) to develop a targeted education program, entitled “Genetics for the Child Neurologist”. Jodie provides education to genetic counseling interns from the University of Pittsburgh and lectures to students, nurses, and physicians. She has worked closely with a number of advocacy groups, including the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. Jodie obtained a Masters in Genetic Counseling from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. Jodie is the Founder of the Pennsylvania Association of Genetic Counselors. She is a certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors where she serves on the Board of Directors.