De Leon, Kenya

Clinical Genetic Counselor

De Leon, Kenya

Kenya joined the Greenwood Genetic Center in 2023. She works in the Columbia office providing genetic counseling in general and oncology clinics. Kenya also has Spanish language fluency and is a certified medical interpreter.

Contact Information

Office: (803) 799-5390
[email protected]

Education

  • B.S., Genetics, Clemson University, 2021
  • M.S., Genetic Counseling, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, 2023
Mother and son

A Rare Beauty

The lobby of the JC Self Research Institute at GGC was transformed into a garden – of sorts. The art exhibit titled ‘Rare Roses’ consisted of 12 paintings that depict real roses with genetic variations. The series was created by Nicole Shannon, an artist from Greenville. Nicole was inspired by her son, who has a rare genetic disorder, and other individuals with genetic differences. Quinn, now 4, was born with a myriad of health issues and ...

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