Jessica Long, MS, CGC, CGAF, earned her Master’s degree in Human Genetics (Concentration in Genetic Counseling) from the University of Michigan and began her career in the University of Michigan Cancer Genetics Clinic in 2009.

Since 2012, she has been a cancer genetic counselor at Penn Medicine, working within the Mariann and Robert MacDonald Cancer Risk Evaluation Program, the Basser Center for BRCA, and the Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics Program. She also serves as Director of Education and Outreach for the King Center for Lynch Syndrome at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center.

Jessica has contributed to a number of peer-reviewed publications focused on genetic counseling, hereditary cancer syndromes, and polyposis. She is actively involved in the University of Pennsylvania Master’s Program in Genetic Counseling as a lecturer, thesis mentor, Co-Chair of the Clinical Education Committee, and clinical supervisor, and was recognized with the University of Pennsylvania MSGC Program’s Outstanding Supervisor Award in 2022.

As a member of the international professional organization Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer (CGA-IGC), she previously chaired the Education Committee, was recognized as a CGA-IGC Fellow in 2023, and currently serves in a leadership capacity as a CGA-IGC Council Member.

Jessica is committed to advancing education for patients, families, and healthcare professionals to support informed decision-making, to optimize health outcomes across generations, and to improve the care and quality of life for individuals with Lynch syndrome.

Sarah brings multispecialty genetic counseling experience, with a focus in cancer genetics, and expertise in hereditary cancer variant assessment and results interpretation. She is committed to supporting the Lynch syndrome community through LSAE’s advisory board and educational initiatives.

Sarah is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro genetic counseling program. She has over four years of multispecialty clinical genetic counseling experience, with particular focus in cancer genetics.

In spring 2025, she transitioned to a role as an oncology clinical genomic scientist, where she applies her skills to variant assessment and results interpretation for hereditary cancer syndrome genetic testing.

Sarah currently resides in Atlanta, GA with her partner and beloved beagle. In her spare time, she enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, attending musicals and WNBA games, and cooking.

Sarah is eager to continue to serve the Lynch syndrome community as part of the advisory board, and to support the organization’s initiatives.