Meet the Team
Colleen Chapman, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Colleen Chapman began working for Dignity Health in December 2017 as a Sacramento based genetic counselor specializing in breast and ovarian cancer. Since starting at the Cancer Genetics Program Colleen has transitioned into a remote counselor role and now works from her home in Juneau, AK. Colleen is a graduate of the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College and has completed the Intensive Course in Genomic Cancer Risk Assessment through City of Hope. She is passionate about helping patients and families understand their personal and genetic risk factors. In her free time Colleen enjoys running, hiking, skiing and exploring all that Southeast Alaska has to offer with her husband and dog.
Anna-Lena Nassar, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Anna-Lena Nassar began working for Dignity Health in March 2020 as a full time genetic counselor. Currently, Anna-Lena is working remotely from her home in Rocklin, CA but is available for in person visits. Anna-Lena is a graduate of the Brandeis University Genetic Counseling program. Her goal has always been to provide patient care in the cancer setting. She is especially passionate about creating awareness of gender disparities in healthcare in order to provide men with equal access to genetic testing and cancer risk management. When she is not working, Anna-Lena loves spending time with her two dogs or taking a trip to Disneyland.
Ashley Navarro, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor/Genetic Counseling Manager
Ashley Navarro joined the Dignity Health Cancer Genetics Program in March 2018 as a full time remote genetic counselor. She works from her home in Portland, OR. Ashley is a graduate of the Stanford University School of Medicine Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling program. Prior to joining our team she worked hard alongside an oncologist creating and running a cancer genetics screening and prevention program within Sutter Health in the Bay Area. Her entire career as a genetic counselor has been focused on providing care for patients with personal or family history of cancer. She has had specialized training in health literacy to make a positive impact on the health disparities genetic medicine. Her passion is to provide genetic counseling services to underprivileged populations. When she is not working, she enjoys swimming, baking, traveling and adventurous outings with her two children.
Neha Prasad
Genetic Counselor Assistant
Neha Prasad joined Dignity Health Medical Foundation in May 2023 as a patient services representative at Woodland Memorial Hospital. She later transferred to the Mercy Cancer Genetics Department in July of 2023. She graduated from Unitek from the medical office assistant program in September of 2022. Her favorite hobbies are going to the movies, baking, and crafting.
Rachel Vazquez
Genetic Counselor Assistant
Rachel Vazquez began working for Dignity Health Medical Foundation in May 2019 as a patient advocate in the quality management CSPS department. Since starting at Mercy Cancer Center Genetics Department in 2021, she has transitioned into a remote GCA role and now works from her home in Sacramento, CA. Rachel has over fifteen years of experience in healthcare. She is passionate about helping patients navigate through the healthcare system and in her free time Rachel enjoys spending outdoor time camping and kayaking with her husband and children.