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Autumn Updates from the SCGC Board of Directors

Thursday, November 14th is Genetic Counselor Awareness Day!

Purple and teal graphic with the words "Genetic Counselor Awareness Day. Partners in Your Genetic Healthcare. November 14, 2024. #IAmAGeneticCounselor. There is an image of a woman in the background. In the top right it says, "Brought to you by National Society of Genetic Counselors."

Please join SCGC at Happy Hour to celebrate. There will be GC Awareness Day Happy Hours in 3 locations. See details:

  • San Diego

    • Thursday, November 14th

    • 5:30-7:30pm

    • Ballast Point Brewing Miramar, Outdoor Patio

    • 9045 Carroll Way, San Diego, CA

  • Orange County

    • Thursday, November 14th

    • 6:00-8:00pm

    • 4th Street Market

    • 201 E 4th St., Santa Ana, CA

  • Los Angeles

    • Thursday, November 14th

    • 6:00-8:00pm

    • Citizen Public Market, 1st Floor

    • 9355 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA


SCGC Elections

Vote for the 2025 SCGC Board of Directors! We have an exciting slate of nominees. All full members (board-certified or board-eligible genetic counselors working or residing in Southern California) are able to participate in the election. Slate is provided below. Full members will receive voting instructions to approve the slate and/or write in candidate suggestions on Monday, November 18th. Voting will be open 11/18-11/27.

Cartoon Vote Sticker

New Slate:

President Elect: Lauren Siems Watson

Treasurer: Emily Parkhurst

Secretary: Ruben Martin

Membership Co-Chairs: Nicole Choy and Jamie Phan

Outreach Co-Chairs: Hunaydah Elfarawi and Rushna Raza Inaba


The continuing positions will be:

Executive Officers

President: Rebecca LeShay Araujo

Past President: Joan Oliver

Directors at Large

Marketing: Annina Cooper

Education Co-Chairs: Kathryn Reyes and Nydia Santiago Neal

DEI Co-Chairs: Amanda de Leon and Ariadna Martinez


Many thanks to the Nominating Committee:

Emily Sarnoff

Kalina Stefanov

Nydia Santiago Neal, Education Co-Chair

Naomi Wagner, outgoing Membership Chair

Stacey Wong, Past President and Nominating Committee Chair 


Voting instructions will be emailed out to full members on Monday, November 18th.


Update your SCGC Profile

To make sure you are able to vote and receive other important SCGC updates, please remember to update your information on the SCGC website! First, log in to the SCGC website. You can find your contact information by clicking on the down arrow to the right of your name at the top right corner of the home page. Click “My Account” to view and update your profile information. With many job changes happening and students graduating and joining the genetic counseling profession, your information may need updating. Updating your location will also help us to plan more local events! Contact info@socalgc.org with questions.

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