Walden, Kellie King

Director of Diagnostic Development

Walden, Kellie King

Kellie joined the Greenwood Genetic Center in 2010 as a laboratory genetic counselor for GGC’s Diagnostic Laboratories. In 2019, she assumed the position of Director of Diagnostic Development overseeing areas of growth for the labs including new test offerings and industry contracts. She also continues to be involved in marketing activities for the Diagnostic Lab. Kellie is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

Contact Information

Office: (864) 388-1053
kwalden@ggc.org

Education

  • B.S., Chemistry, Furman University, 2007
  • M.S., Genetic Counseling, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, 2009
  • Board Certification, American Board of Genetic Counseling, 2010

Meet Ella

We will remember February 26th for the rest of our lives. On that day, we received the call from the Greenwood Genetic Center that they had discovered our daughter, Ella Marie, has Kleefstra syndrome. Very early on, my wife, Kelly, observed Ella being delayed in some of her milestones. Kelly monitored Ella’s progression and sought out testing in an effort to get Ella some assistance. Along the way, we were sent to GGC and met with Dr. Roger St...

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