Tessa Field MS, CGC

Tessa Field supports Spark Therapeutics’ interactions with non-profit advocacy organizations in the hemophilia and rare diseases communities, with a focus on understanding and incorporating their perspectives into our programs. Throughout her career, Tessa has leveraged her genetic counseling training to tailor communication and education for both the healthcare provider and non-medical audience. Some of the patient communities Tessa has worked with include ectodermal dysplasias, Fragile X syndrome, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, hemophilia, basal cell carcinoma nevus syndrome and rare genetic causes of obesity. Tessa earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Vermont and an M.S. in Genetic Counseling from Boston University School of Medicine. She is a board-certified genetic counselor by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.