Mrs. Dempsey received her B.S. in Biology and her M.S. in Medical and Molecular Genetics from Indiana University.  After completing her degree in 2004, Mrs. Dempsey began her career in genetic counseling at the University of Chicago in prenatal and pediatric clinics.  During this time she became an integral part of the molecular diagnostics laboratory and transitioned to Director of Clinical Services and Education. While in Chicago, Mrs. Dempsey was also a faculty member of the Northwestern Genetic Counseling Program and co-supervisor of a 5-week laboratory course for over five years.  In 2012, Mrs. Dempsey moved to Fort Wayne, IN, and developed a new Genetics program at Parkview Health, which includes Genetic Counseling in the Cancer Center, Heart Institute and Prenatal Genetic Counseling. She also organized the Parkview Pharmacogenetics Working Group. Mrs. Dempsey is an active member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and the American College of Medical Genetics. She is also faculty for the Indiana University School of Medicine and co-teaches their course in Medical Genetics in Fort Wayne.  She joined Ambry in 2014 as a product manager focused on cardiovascular genetic testing.