Board of Directors
Maria Gyure, MS, CGC
CTGCA Past President
Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor
Program Director
University of Connecticut
Institute for Systems Genomics
Kunal Sanghavi, MBBS, MS, CGC
CTGCA President
Associate Program Director, Genetic Counseling
The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
Linda Steinmark, MS, CGC
CTGCA Treasurer & Incoming CTGCA Secretary
Project Manager
Clinical & Continuing Education
The Jackson Laboratory
Licensed Genetic Counselor
Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute
Kara G. Young, MS, CGC
CTGCA Secretary & Incoming CTGCA President-elect
Medical Science Liaison
Nobelpharma America
Karina L. Brierley, MS, CGC
CTGCA Director
Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor
Smilow Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program
John Neary, MS, CGC
CTGCA Director
Cancer Genetics Program Manager
Hartford HealthCare
Connor Linehan, MS, CGC
CTGCA Director
Genetic Counselor & Instructor
UConn Health, Division of Medical Genetics
Brittany Gancarz, MS, CGC
CTGCA Director
Genetic Counselor & Instructor
UConn Health, Genetics and Genomic Sciences
Samantha Wesoly , MS, CGC
CTGCA Director
Associate Program Director
Adjunct Faculty at UConn's Genetic Counseling Training Program
A special thanks to Bev Tenenholz
Subcommittees

Membership and Education Committee

Responsibilities:
  • Onboarding new members
  • Managing all educational events
  • Maintaining awareness of regional and state-wide educational conferences
Members:
Alexandra McClellan, MS, CGC*
Elizabeth Charnysh, MS, CGC*
Karina L. Brierley, MS, CGC
Connor Linehan, MS, CGC
Lauren Eisemann, MS, CGC
Annie Foley, MS, CGC, CG(ASCP)
*2024 Annual Conference Chairpersons
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Nominating Committee

Responsibilities:
  • Identifying candidates for positions on the board
Members:
Karina Brierley, MS, CGC
Alexandra McClellen, MS, CGC
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Outreach Committee

Responsibilities:
  • Foster collaboration with stakeholders to improve genetic counseling services in Connecticut
  • Stewardship of CTGCA's web presence
  • Provide peer support and facilitate communication among Connecticut genetic counselors to enhance professional growth and visibility in Connecticut
Members:
Linda Steinmark, MS, CGC
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