In this episode, Heather E. Williams, PhD, MBA, MS, PgD, ErCLG, CG (ASCP) MB, the Chief Operating Officer of Cache DNA, chats about her career journey and the importance of always learning. Heather's passion for medicine and genetics has led her from childhood dreams of being like Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman to training as a clinical laboratory geneticist and eventually becoming a COO. She talks about the value of making connections, grabbing every chance to learn, and how genetic results can really make a difference in patient care. Tune in to hear more about Heather's career story and get a sneak peek into what she does at Cache DNA.
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview
00:30 Heather's Early Career Aspirations
01:28 Current Role at CacheDNA
02:34 Building and Leading a Team
03:36 Transition to Flagship and Executive MBA
07:27 Gene Between and Endless Frontier Labs
11:28 Networking and Mentorship Insights
21:29 Challenges in Precision Medicine
28:27 Future Goals and Book Recommendations
30:46 Conclusion and Contact Information
