Committees

There are currently four AGA Committees. Each committee is dedicated to a specific cause, each working towards the greater goals of the AGA. All committees are open to all members of the AGA, and members are welcome to join as many committees as they wish.

How do I join a committee?

AGA Committees

Education Committee

The education committee is in charge of the creation of all educational materials for AGA members.

Committee members work together on the following projects:

Brainstorm webinar topics and host them

Plan and execute the annual education conference

This committee meets once a month and more often before the annual conference.

Expansion of Genetic Services Committee

The EGS committee is working towards expanding traditionally underserved positions/roles (prenatal and general genetics) here in Arizona.

Committee members work together on the following projects:

Identifying key stakeholders in these specialty areas that can help create new positions

Creating documents and resources that can be used to justify the creation of these positions.

This committee meets once a month.

JEDI Committee

Licensure Committee

The licensure committee is charged with obtaining licensure for AZ genetic counselors.

This committee meets on an as-needed basis.

The JEDI committee is charged with enhancing the diversity amongst the genetic counseling community in AZ.

Committee members work together on the following projects:

School outreach to underserved populations at the high school, undergraduate and graduate levels

Assessing barriers for potential genetic counselors to create easier pathways for students interested in genetic counseling

This committee meets once a month.

Committee Contacts

Alexa Cook, MS, CGC

Education Committee

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Katherine Hunt Brendish, MS, CGC

Expansion of Genetic Services Committee

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Jennifer Siettmann, MS, CGC

JEDI Committee

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Shannon Kieren, MS, CGC

Licensure Committee

Committees

AGA Committees

Education Committee The education committee is in charge of the creation of all educational materials for AGA members. Committee members work together on the following projects:

Brainstorm webinar topics and host them

Plan and execute the annual education conference

​ This committee meets once a month and more often before the annual conference.

Expansion of Genetic Services Committee The EGS committee is working towards expanding traditionally underserved positions/roles (prenatal and general genetics) here in Arizona. Committee members work together on the following projects:

Identifying key stakeholders in these specialty areas that can help create new positions

Creating documents and resources that can be used to justify the creation of these positions.

​ This committee meets once a month.

JEDI Committee

Licensure Committee The licensure committee is charged with obtaining licensure for AZ genetic counselors. This committee meets on an as-needed basis.

School outreach to underserved populations at the high school, undergraduate and graduate levels

Assessing barriers for potential genetic counselors to create easier pathways for students interested in genetic counseling

Committee Contacts

Alexa Cook, MS, CGC

Katherine Hunt Brendish, MS, CGC

Jennifer Siettmann, MS, CGC

Shannon Kieren, MS, CGC

Education Committee

The education committee is in charge of the creation of all educational materials for AGA members.

Committee members work together on the following projects:

This committee meets once a month and more often before the annual conference.

Expansion of Genetic Services Committee

The EGS committee is working towards expanding traditionally underserved positions/roles (prenatal and general genetics) here in Arizona.

Committee members work together on the following projects:

This committee meets once a month.

Licensure Committee

The licensure committee is charged with obtaining licensure for AZ genetic counselors.

This committee meets on an as-needed basis.