Certification Exam Committee (CEC)
Develop the board certification examination based on the current content outline and a practice examination (when necessary), using questions submitted by item writers.
- Amy Shikany, Chair
- Kathrine Dunn, Chair-elect
- Kathryn Spitzer Kim
- Elizabeth Seiwert
- Melanie Charles
- Linda Manwaring
- Dawn Nixon
- Tiffiney Carter
- Emily Brown
- Rebecca Freeman
- Melanie Hardy, Board Liaison
Continued Competence Committee (CCC)
The Continuing Competence Committee has worked over the last 4 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.
- Sharon Aufox, Co-Chair
- Claire Davis, Co-Chair
- Tiffiney Carter
- Bronson Riley
- Lila Aiyar
- Susan Armell
- Jenna Scott
- Angie Trepanier, Board Liaison
- Christin Hoell, Board Liaison
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 Needs-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 Organiations (NAGCO). Information about the this groups collaboration efforts can be found on NSGC's website.
- Enrique Lopez, Chair
- Josie Baker, Vice Chair
- Whitney Neufeld-Kaiser
- Tanya Tvirdik
- Kayla Little Lam
- Jessica Honkomp
- Nicholas Paolino
- Brittany Bowman
- Rachita Nikam
- Priyanka Ahimaz, Board Liaison
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.
- Amy Shikany, Chair
- Katherine Dunn, Chair Elect
- Charlotte Skinner
- Sarah Arneson
- Nevena Kristic
- Leanne Mercer
- Jennifer Rietzler
- Jessica Denton
- Isha Gupta
- Madeline Williamson
- 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