2007 Who's Who Guide to NSGC Leadership
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commitment of our members to NSGC, and we encourage your participation. Please click on the various committee names for quick and easy reference.
- Executive Committee
- Committee Chairs
- Regional Representatives
- Billing & Reimbursement Task Force
- Code of Ethics Working Group
- The Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship
- Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award
- Natalie Weissberger Paul National Achievement & Regional Leadership Awards
- Beth Fine Kaplan Student Research Award
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2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee
| Cathy Wicklund, President |
Angela Trepanier, President-elect |
| Peter Levonian, Secretary |
Susan Manley, Treasurer |
| Nancy Callanan, Past President I |
Kelly Ormond, Past President II |
Kristen Smith, Executive Director
ex officio |
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Committee Chairs
| Steven Keiles, Communications |
Susan Schmerler, Education |
| Jennifer Farmer, Finance |
Elinor Langfelder-Schwind, Genetic Services |
| Jolie Matheson, Membership |
Maria DelVecchio, Professional Issues |
| Barbara Willis Harrison, Public Policy |
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Regional Representatives
| Renee Chard, Region I |
Ellen Schlenker, Region II |
| Tene Hamilton Franklin, Region III |
Elizabeth Leeth, Region IV |
| Karen Copeland, Region V |
Fiona Field, Region VI |
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COMMITTEES & SUBCOMMITTEES
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Steven Keiles, Chair
Journal of Genetic Counseling
| Allyn McConkie-Rosell, Editor-in-Chief |
Jennifer Sullivan, Assistant Editor |
Perspectives in Genetic Counseling
| Jessica Mandell, Editor |
Ira Liu |
| Susie Ball |
Vanessa Marcell |
| Janice Berliner |
Melanie McDermet |
| Jennifer Claus |
Deborah McDermott |
| Shelly Cummings |
Claire Noll |
| Flavia Facio |
Karen Potter |
| Kathleen Fergus |
Roxanne Ruzicka |
| Angela Geist |
Faye Shapiro |
| Stephanie Herbert |
Sara Spencer |
| Katherine Hunt |
Kathryn Spitzer Kim |
| Sarina Kopinsky |
Kathryn Steinhaus French |
| Khalida Liquat |
Beverly Yashar |
Web Editor
Debra Keelan-Fuller
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Susan Schmerler, Chair
Annual Education Conference Subcommittee
| Juliann Steven McConnell, Chair |
Ex Officio Members |
| Suzanne O’Neill |
Susan Schmerler |
| Cheryl Dickerson |
Heather Hampel |
| Courtney Rowell |
Karen Powell |
| Susan Hahn |
Janice Berliner |
| Jill Goldman |
Stephanie Brewster |
| Daragh Conrad |
Sandra Blum |
| Terri Creeden |
Emily Gutter |
| Jennifer Farmer |
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2007 Conference Planning
Courtney Rowell & Karen Powell
Co-Chairs |
Patti Furman & Sarah Noblin
Plenary Co-Chairs |
Debbie Keelean-Fuller & Jennifer Hoskovec
EBS Co-Chairs |
April Studinski & Beth Wood
Publication Co-Chairs |
Lenna Levitch & Maki Mousavi
Outreach Co-Chairs |
Sara Cooper & Jehannine Austin
Abstract Co-Chairs |
2007 Short Course Planning
| Emily Gutter & Sandra Blum, Co-Chairs |
Christine Stanislaw, Publication Chair |
| Erin Linnenbringer, Program Chair |
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Journal of Genetic Counseling CEU Program Manager
Sharon Aufox
International Genetic Counseling Subcommittee
| Julianne O’Daniel, Chair |
Brianne Williams Kirkpatrick |
| Sarah Alliman |
Sarina Kopinsky |
| Angela Arnold |
Shobana Kubendran |
| Elena Ashkinadze |
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| Linda Bendor |
Angela Lanie |
| Robin Bennett |
Elissa Levin |
| Delphine Blain |
Elana Cox Levinson |
| Kasia Bloch |
Margaret Lilley |
| Gael Bretz |
Ira Lu |
| Erin Carter |
Victoria Lyus |
| Terri Creeden |
Kiren Mann |
| Dania D’Achille |
Sonia Margarit |
| Ushtavaity Davar |
Elaine Marr |
| Erin Dola |
Nathalie McIntosh |
| Sandra Donkervoort |
Wendy McKinnon |
| Naghmeh Dorrani |
Vinaya Murthy |
| Katherine Dunn |
Kaori Onozuka |
| Janice Edwards |
Adee Pintzov |
| Flavia Facia |
Sandra Prucker |
| Jennifer Fitzpatrick |
Subhadra Ramanathan |
| Pamela Flodman |
Ellen Regalado |
| Kristin Frazer |
Andrea Rideout |
| Betsy Getting |
Maria Ronningen |
| Angela Gibson |
Julie Rutberg |
| Jen Glass |
Azita Sadeghpour |
| Jill Goldman |
Despina Sanoudou |
| Kelly Gonzalez |
Devki Saraiya |
| Dorota Gruber |
Karyn Schmeidler |
| Alice Hawkins |
Sue Schmerler |
| Anne Hawkins |
Jennifer Schmidt |
| Lynn Holt |
Courtney Sebold |
| Suellen Hopfer |
Amisha Shah |
| Joanna (Bohl) Horn |
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| Laurel Jolly |
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| Shelley Kennedy |
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| Rajani Aatre Keshavamurthy |
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
| Jennifer Farmer, Chair |
Courtney Rowell |
| Nancy Callanan |
Angela Trepanier |
| Kristine Courtney |
Cathy Wicklund |
| Susan Manley |
Kristen Smith, ex officio |
| Kelly Ormond |
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GENETIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
| Elinor Langfelder-Schwind, Chair |
Mercy Laurino |
| Julie Albertus |
Elissa Levin |
| Kristin Baker Niendorf |
Dorene Markel |
| Bonnie Baty |
Pilar Magoulas |
| Troy Becker |
Nathalie McIntosh |
| Robin Bennett |
Wendy McKinnon |
| Barbara Bernhardt |
Liz Melvin |
| Stephanie Brewster |
Sarah Noblin |
| Emily Burkett |
Suzanne O’Neill |
| Hope Chipman |
Erin Pastrovich |
| Allison Cirino |
Jenny Permuth Wey |
| Lisa Cushman |
Barbara Pettersen |
| Karin Dent |
Angela Pickart |
| Lisa Dellefave |
Alanna Kulchak Rahm |
| Jamie Dokson |
Linda Ramsdell |
| Cori Feist |
Adreinne Rice |
| Kathleen Fergus |
Kelly Schoch |
| Heather Ferguson |
Courtney Sebold |
| Laura Fuqua |
Cecile Skrzynia |
| Susan Hahn |
Michelle Strecker |
| Kiley Johnson |
Jennifer Sullivan |
| Wendy Kohlmann |
Kelly Taylor |
| Steve Kopczak |
Lisa Tuttle |
| Karen Krajewski |
Janet L. Williams |
| Alison LaPean |
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Research Subcommittee
| Suzanne O’Neill & Kelly Taylor, Co-Chairs |
Wendy Kohlman |
| Bonnie Baty |
Dorene Markel |
| Stephanie Brewster |
Wendy McKinnon |
| Emily Burkett |
Liz Melvin |
| Jessie Hastings Conta |
Alanna Rahm |
| Heather Ferguson |
Cecile Skrzynia |
| Susan Hahn |
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
| Jolie Matheson, Chair |
Ariadna Martinez |
| Rawan Awwad |
Julianne O’Daniel |
| Troy Becker |
Kelly Ormond |
| Lacey Benoit |
Ronit Ovadia |
| Renee Chard |
Marie Runyon |
| Karen Copeland |
Roxanne Ruzicka |
| Katy Downs |
Jessica Sank Ratay |
| Fiona Field |
Ellen Schlenker |
| Margo Grady |
Cheri Schoonveld |
| Tené Hamilton Franklin |
Melissa Stillberger |
| Megan Harlan |
Ines Sumargo |
| Stephanie Herbert |
Chieko Tamura |
| Nisha Isaac |
Lih Yeen Tan |
| Stephanie Kieffer |
Nancy Warren |
| Brianne Williams Kirkpatrick |
MaryAnn Whalen |
| Agnes Kwan |
Kami Wolfe |
| Elizabeth Leeth |
Yasuko Yamanouchi |
Mentor Subcommittee
Stephanie Herbert & Melissa Stillberger, Co-Chairs
Review Subcommittee
| Ivy Leight, Chair |
Tené Franklin Hamilton, Region III Rep |
| Margo Grady |
Elizabeth Leeth, Region IV Rep |
| Kelly Ormond, PPII |
Karen Copeland, Region V Rep |
| Renee Chard, Region I Rep |
Fiona Field, Region VI Rep |
| Ellen Schlenker, Region II Rep |
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Diversity Subcommittee
| Gloria Sanchez & Nancy Warren, Co-Chairs |
Illana Mittan |
| Ruriko Akamizu |
Kara Mosher |
| Laura Birkeland |
Shino Muramatsu |
| Theresa Blake |
Amanda Padro |
| Jennifer Bojanowski |
Sheetal Parmar |
| Elaine Chen |
June Peters |
| Tressie Dalaya |
Zöe Powis |
| Naghmeh Dorrani |
John Quillin |
| Katy Downs |
Victoria Raymond |
| Jennifer Eichmeyer |
Catherine Reiser |
| Grace Fasaye |
Charite Ricker |
| Tené Hamilton Franklin |
Mona Saleh |
| Barbara Harrison |
Sarah Scollon |
| Stephanie Herbert |
Anita Shanmugham |
| Chikoto Ihara |
Andrea Short |
| Robina Ingram-Rich |
Anne Spencer |
| Nisha Isaac |
Kathryn Spitzer Kim |
| Kimberly Ivory |
Chieko Tamura |
| Margriet Johansen |
Lih Yeen Tan |
| Kisha Johnson |
Karen Valdez-Gonzalez |
| Christina Laning |
Kristen Vogel |
| Mercy Laurino |
Jon Weil |
| Gabriel Lazarin |
Linda Whipperman |
| Dale Lea |
Patrick Wilson |
| Sonia Margarit |
Kami Wolfe |
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PROFESSIONAL ISSUES COMMITTEE
| Maria DelVecchio, Chair |
Shannon Morrill-Cornelius |
| Janice Berliner |
Alexis Poss |
| Barbara Bernhardt |
Sarah Noblin |
| Lori Correia |
Joyce Seldon |
| Joy Larsen Haidle |
Kristen Shannon |
| Susan Manley |
Janet Williams |
| Jessica Mester |
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Billing & Reimbursement Subcommittee
| Karen Heller, Chair |
Ellen Knell |
| Kelly Akin |
Jennifer Kussman |
| Dawn Allain |
Elizabeth Leeth |
| Kimberly Banks |
Barbara Lerner |
| Kara Bui |
Peter Levonian |
| Leslie Cohen |
Heidi Nagel |
| Patricia Devers |
Laura Pfleger |
| Vivian Diaz-Barros |
Alexis Poss |
| Deb Lochner Doyle |
Sarah Noblin |
| Jennifer Farmer |
Melissa Schweitzer |
| Carly Grant |
Christine Seward |
| Jeanne Kevine |
Kerry Silvey |
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Aimee Tucker Williams |
Licensure Subcommittee
| Cheryl Harper, Chair |
Robbin Palmer |
| Kelly Akin |
Kristen Pierce |
| Vivian Diaz-Barros |
Alexis Poss |
| Luba Djurdjinovic |
Karen Powell |
| Martha Dudek |
Dan Riconda |
| Carrie Haverty |
Kristen Shannon |
| Jennifer Kussman |
Kerry Silvey |
| Jennifer Lee |
Jennifer Verbrugge |
| Jessica Mester |
Karen Wcislo |
| Christine Miller |
Deborah Wham |
| Judy Miller |
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Licensure Grant Subcommittee
| Sarah Goldman, Chair |
Jessica Mester |
| Amy Crunk |
Kristen Shannon |
| Cheryl Harper |
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CPT Work Group
| Deb Lochner Doyle, Chair |
Leslie Cohen |
| Ruthann Blough Pfau |
Karen Copeland |
| Caroline Allison |
Elizabeth Lardy |
| Trisha Brown |
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Ethics Subcommittee
| Bonnie LeRoy, Chair |
Cate Walsh Vockley |
| Jehannine Austin |
Nancy Warren |
| Karin Dent |
Janet Williams |
| Sonja Eubanks |
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PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE
| Barbara Willis Harrison, Chair |
Jennifer Kussman |
| Sarah Alliman |
Jennifer Leib |
| Sharon Aufox |
Janine Lewis |
| Rawan Awwad |
Marianne Lotito |
| Diane Baker |
Elaine Marr |
| Linda Whipperman Bendor |
Taryn McDowell |
| Meg Bradbury |
Jessica Mester |
| Diana Chambess |
Trisha Multhaupt |
| Amelia Chappelle |
Kelly Ormond |
| Heather Clark |
Robbin Palmer |
| Laura Conway |
Sara Pirzadeh |
| Jeanne Devine |
Sandra Prucka |
| Kathleen Delp |
Sarah Savage |
| Luba Djurdjinovic |
Cheryl Scacheri |
| Martha Dudek |
Melissa Schwietzer |
| Flacia Facio |
Joan Scott |
| Jennifer Fick |
Kate Shane |
| Jill Fonda |
Cindy Soliday |
| Jennifer Gamm |
Selrvi Sriranganathan |
| Carrie Guy |
Kelly Taylor |
| Tene Hamilton Franklin |
Devon Lamb Thrush |
| Nancy Hanson |
Wendy Uhlmann |
| Susan Estabrooks Hahn |
Sharon Vas |
| Meadow Heiman |
Jennifer Verbrugge |
| Karen Heller |
Cate Walsh Vockley |
| Laura Hercher |
Karen Wcislo |
| Suellen Hopfer |
Meredith Weaver |
| Audrey Karlea |
Beverly Yashar |
| Yelena Kemel |
Heather Zierhut |
| Michelle Kempf |
John Richardson, ex officio |
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Nancy Callanan, Chair
Committee TBA
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APPOINTED COMMITTEES
Billing & Reimbursement Task Force
| Leslie Cohen, Chair |
Susan Manley |
| Deborah Lochner Doyle, CPT Chair |
Kelly Ormond |
| Maria DelVecchio |
Kristen Shannon |
| Cheryl Harper |
Angela Trepanier |
| Barbara Harrison |
Cathy Wicklund |
| Karen Heller |
John Richardson, ex officio |
| Barbara Lerner |
Kristen Smith, ex officio |
Code of Ethics Working Group
| Robin Bennett, Chair |
Logan Karns |
| Nancy Callanan |
Roxanne Ruzicka |
| Erynn Gordon |
Sue Schmerler |
| Kim Hart |
Scott Weissman |
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AWARD COMMITTEES
The Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship
| Elizabeth Getting, Chair |
Jill Stopfer |
| Kathy Valverde |
Michele Fox |
| Toni Pollin |
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Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award
| Sonja Eubanks, Chair |
Leslie Evans, Chair |
Matt Bower
Ex Officio |
Wendy Kohlman |
| Lisa Dellefave |
Susan Manley
NSGC Treasurer |
| Gwen Fraley |
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Natalie Weissberger Paul National Achievement & Regional Leadership Awards
| Maria DelVecchio, Chair |
Elizabeth Leeth, RRIV |
| Cathy Wicklund |
Karen Copeland, RRV |
| Renee Chard, RRI |
Fiona Field, RRVI |
| Ellen Schlenker, RRII |
Kristen Smith, ex officio |
| Tene Hamilton Franklin, RRIII |
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Beth Fine Kaplan Student Research Award
| Sara Cooper |
Jehannine Austin |
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) CHAIRS
ART/Infertility, Jodie Asher
Cardiovascular Genetics, Nicole Johnson & Heather MacLeod
Clinical Supervisors, Monica Barth
Familial Cancer Risk, Nancie Petrucelli & Joy Larsen Haidle
Disabilities, Lauren Vanner Nicely
Hematology, Kristin Paulyson Nunez & Elizabeth Varga
Industry, Amy Roberson & Alicia Parlanti Madison
Legal, Sandra Factor
Metabolism/Lysosomal Storage Disorders, Down Jacob Laney & April Studinski
Neurogenetics, Jill Goldman, Alison La Pean & Elisabeth McCarty Wood
Pediatrics, Sue Moyer Harasink & Michelle Strecker
Prenatal, Tanya Eble & Andrea Sellers
Private Practice, Shannon Wiltse
Psychiatric Disorders, Jehannine Austin & Holly Peay
Public Health, Kirsty McWalter & Lianne Hasegawa
Research, Kelly Taylor
Telegenetics, Angela Arnold
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