Certification Exam Committee (CEC)
Develop the CGC Certification Examination based on the current content outline and a practice examination (when necessary), using questions submitted by item writers.
- Elizabeth Seiwert, Chair
- Dawn Nixon, Chair-elect
- Katherine Dunn
- Linda Manwaring
- Emily Brown
- Jennifer Rietzler
- Kathleen Collins
- Alexandra Truhlar
- Jordan Foster
- Amy Shikany, Board Liaison
- Catherine Smith, Board Liasion
- Daria Ma, Board Liaison
Continued Competence Committee (CCC)
The Continued Competence Committee has worked over the last four years to investigate the current processes around recertification, to ensure the continued competence of certified genetic counselors is maintained. In 2025, the committee will be focused on the rollout of a scenario-based learning program (learning through concordance) that will be optional for all Diplomates in 2025, but will become a mandatory part of recertification in 2026.
- Claire Davis, Co-Chair
- Monica Marvin, Co-Chair
- Tiffiney Carter
- Angela Trepanier
- Juliann McConnell
- Erin Carter
- Tahnee Causey
- Lauren Lichten
- Barry Tong
- Victor Huerta
- Jessica Kreamer
- Carli Andrews
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) Committee
Implement structured, intentional and permanent efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. In 2025, the DEIJ Committee will be focused on administering and managing the ABGC Need-Based Certification Scholarship. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to CGC applicants, especially those who would bring diverse perspectives to the genetic counseling profession.
ABGC participates in the larger North American Genetic Counseling Organizations (NAGCO). Information about this group's collaboration efforts can be found on NSGC's website.
- Nick Charles Paolino, Chair
- Rozalia Valentine, Vice Chair
- Josie Baker, Past Chair
- Naghmeh Dorrani
- Hunaydah Elfarawi
- Tiara Johnson
- Alejandra Oliva
- Lisa Schwartz
- Megan Yabumoto
- Kanchi Barfiwala
- Kristy Nguyen
- Devin Shuman
Item Writing Committee (IWC)
Develop items to be used on the certification exam. Item writers will be assigned to write items that assess competence in specified parts of the ABGC detailed Content Outline.
- Amber Gemmell
- Chelna Galada
- Dana Mittag
- Douglas Stubbs
- Hannah Jochem
- Hiam Abdel-Salam
- Jaclyn Zamzow
- Jessica Denton
- Katherine Garrett
- Laura Cooper-Hastings
- Lauren Seemann
- Leanne Mercer
- Madeline Williamson
- Madison Saich
- Nevena Kristic
- Nicole Cullum
- Stephanie Gandomi
- William Campbell
Practice Exam Committee (PEC)
Develop items to be used on the ABGC practice exam. Practice exam item writers will be assigned to write items that assess competence in specified parts of the ABGC detailed Content Outline. The ABGC practice exam is updated every two years. The next publishing date will be June 2026.
- Eugene Wong
- Alexandra McClellan
- Ash Byrnes
- Ashlee Vargason
- Jordan Foster
- Chinmayee Bhimarao Nagaraj
- Grace Bronken
- Jessica Giordano