Executive Board Members

President, Reka Muller, MSPH, CGC

Réka Müller (she/her) is a board certified, licensed reproductive genetic counselor and clinical instructor at the University of South Florida, in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division. Réka, originally from Budapest, Hungary, earned her BS degree in Molecular Biology at Auburn University in 2017 and her MSPH in Genetic Counseling from the University of South Florida in 2019. She provides prenatal and preconception genetic counseling in various clinics throughout Tampa Bay. She also provides counseling to the general public and providers utilizing the MotherToBaby Florida teratogen service line where she also serves as the Research Coordinator. She provides both clinical supervision and coursework instruction for both Genetic Counseling students as well as Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellows.

The President’s role is to oversee all activities of the organization. The President serves on the Executive Board and leads all Board meetings. The President serves as an advisor to FLAGC’s Committees and helps lead the decision making for the organization. The President works closely with the President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary.

President-Elect, Brittany Sears, PhD, MSPH, CGC

Brittany Sears, PhD MSPH CGC (they/she) is a clinical oncology researcher and licensed, board-certified genetic counselor. Their clinical counseling experience includes departmental management of oncology genetics at Tampa General Hospital, where Brittany managed a clinical caseload of 600+ new patients annually and presented research at national conferences such as the American Society of Breast Surgeons and National Comprehensive Cancer Network. As President-Elect of FLAGC, Brittany is a vocal advocate for health equity, the advancement of clinical genomics, and ensuring genetic counselors are empowered to practice at the top of their scope.

The President-Elect is the equivalent of a Vice President and is there to assist the President with all tasks and activities. The Vice President oversees the FLAGC email account and oversees our job postings. The President-Elect will assume the Presidency after their two year term as President-Elect.

Secretary, Laura Duncan, MS, CGC 

Laura Duncan, MS, CGC (she/her) is a translational research genetic counselor at the Mayo Clinic Florida. In her role, she supports population health research and projects to increase access to genetic counseling services and testing. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati program. Her previous experience includes clinical, pediatric counseling at the University of Florida and Vanderbilt, education program development, and test utilization management and laboratory roles. Laura is serving her second term as the FLAGC secretary and hopes to continue to create connections among the genetic counselors across the state to pool resources, grow mentorship, and increase advocacy for the field.

The Secretary is responsible for record keeping of the organization. They organize the agenda for our meetings and keep track of meeting minutes. The Secretary also oversees our new membership applications on our FLAGC website and maintains our membership lists.

Treasurer, Mary Shinaberry, MSPH, CGC

Mary Shinaberry, MSPH, LCGC (she/her) is a licensed, board-certified genetic counselor working in an industry role where she supports patients and providers throughout the genetic testing process. She is a proud alumna of the University of South Florida Genetic Counseling Program, class of 2024. Mary has been actively involved with the Florida Association of Genetic Counselors since 2021, previously serving as a member of the Communications and Technology Committee. She is passionate about creating opportunities that help others thrive, with a particular interest in supporting patients and families, mentoring students, and fostering a strong, connected genetic counseling community. As Treasurer and a member of the FLAGC Executive Board, Mary looks forward to giving back to the profession while being an active voice for our community.

The Treasurer’s role is to oversee the financial administration of the organization. They advise the board on financial strategy, perform financial reporting to NSGC, and advise on fundraising.  They provide a budget for the Annual Education Conference as well as for grants and other projects. 

Member at Large, Tammy Adar, MS, CGC

The Member at Large is an experienced genetic counselor who has held leadership positions in the organization previously. They serve as a mentor and confidant to the other board members.