Meet Our Dedicated Leadership Team

ANDREA SHUGAR, MS, CGC
ANDREA SHUGAR, MS, CGCPresident
Andrea is an ABGC certified genetic counsellor and works at SickKids. She received her Genetic Counselling degree from the
University of Cincinnati. She holds a faculty appointment in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto and
teaches genetic counselling graduate students. She is a strong advocate for regulation of genetic counsellors in Ontario.
CHRISTINE DAVIES, MSC, CGC
CHRISTINE DAVIES, MSC, CGCChair
Christine has an MSc in Genetic Counselling from the University of Toronto and is ABGC-certified. She has clinical experience in the
areas of pediatric, cardiac, prenatal, cancer genetics and newborn screening. She currently works at Blueprint Genetics. She is
passionate about the quality of genetic testing, professional development and innovation in the workplace.
AMANDA CARNEVALE, MSC, CGC, CCGC
AMANDA CARNEVALE, MSC, CGC, CCGCSecretary
Amanda is a certified genetic counsellor, working at the Hospital for Sick Children, with a specialization in neurogenetics. She received
her MSc in Genetic Counseling from The University of Toronto, where she is now involved in the teaching and training of genetic
counselling trainees.
NY HOANG, MS, CGC
NY HOANG, MS, CGCTreasurer
Ny is a certified genetic counsellor in the Autism Research Unit at the Hospital for Sick Children. She received her Master’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College. Ny specializes in studying the genetic contributions to autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a lecturer, course coordinator, and supervisor for the M.Sc. Genetic Counselling Program at the University of Toronto.