Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Subcommittee

MISSION STATEMENT: The MDCGC DEIJ subcommittee will support the voices and feedback of diverse students and genetic counselors in the regional area by integrating efforts to improve justice, diversity, equity and inclusion in practice and within the community at large.

DEIJ Resources:

Prospective Students From Minority & Underrepresented Backgrounds

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice Definitions

Resource List

Subcommittee Members:

Chair: Christy H. Smith, ScM, CGC (She/Her)

Nisha Isaac, MS, CGC (She/Her)

Alyssa Blesson, MGC, CGC (She/Her)

Jennifer Billiet, MGC, CGC (She/Her)

Monique Lubaton, MGC, CGC (She/Her)

Rachel Gore, ScM, CGC (She/Her)

Board Liaison: Kelsey Guthrie, MS, CGC (She/Her)

Tyler Stokes, MS, CGC (She/Her)

Stephanie Soto Mangandi, BS (She/They)

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Interested in being a DEIJ Subcommittee Member? Please contact the MDCGC at info@mdcgc.org or Chair Christy Smith at chsmith@jhmi.edu.

If you feel comfortable, it would be valuable to hear about your experiences and perspectives on this topic so we can address specific issues you hope for the DEIJ subcommittee to prioritize. Personally identifiable information will NOT be shared with the MDCGC membership or made public.