Anna Cisler

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President

I graduated from the University of Michigan Genetic Counseling Program in 2010. After working in IVF/PGT in Chicago for a couple of years, I moved back to my home state of Wisconsin where I work in a multi-specialty clinic at Marshfield Clinic (Sanford Health). I have a particular interest in Cystic Fibrosis, providing care for patients/families from the newborn stage through adulthood. With this interest, I have had the opportunity to serve as a member of the WI Newborn Screen CF Subcommittee for over a decade and more recently joined the WI Newborn Screen Education Subcommittee. I also coordinate the annual CF Foundation Great Strides event in Marshfield, WI. Additionally, I enjoy providing clinical supervision for students from the UW-Madison Genetic Counseling Program and serving as a member of the UW-Madison GC Program Admissions Committee.

Outside of work I enjoy hiking with my dog, volleyball, yoga, gardening and houseplants, and all things art.

David Seiffert

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Vice President

After finishing grad school at the University of Minnesota, I moved to La Crosse to work at Gundersen Health System. I see patients in many different specialties, with most of my work focusing on pediatrics and prenatal counseling.

In my free time I enjoy baseball, gaming, and spending time with my family.

Abbie Schofield

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Treasurer | Chair of Finance Committee

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Genetic Counseling program in 2023. I am currently a clinical genetic counselor at the Medical College of Wisconsin where I primarily work in pediatric genetics. I also take part in clinical supervision for the Medical College of Wisconsin genetic counseling students. 

Braeden Hughes

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Secretary | Chair of Communication Committee

I graduated from the University of Michigan Genetic Counseling program in 2023. I am a clinical genetic counselor at the Medical College of Wisconsin where I provide both inpatient and outpatient pediatric genetics services. I am also a member of the MCW GC program admissions committee, and I enjoy guest-lecturing and participating in clinical supervision with the program as well. My academic interests include connective tissue disorders and imprinting disorders; I am a volunteer and educational materials author for the MAGIC Foundation.

My other interests include disability and LGBTQIA+ advocacy work, hiking, and collecting houseplants.

Tessa Bachinski

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Chair of Education Committee

I graduated from the Northwestern University Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling in 2021. I am currently a clinical genetic counselor at Advocate Aurora Health, specializing in oncology, cardiology, and pharmacogenomics. I also am a clinical supervisor for students in the MCW Genetic Counseling program. 

Sarah Linn

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Chair of Nominations Committee

I graduated from the Bay Path University Genetic Counseling program in 2022. I am a clinical genetic counselor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, providing patient care in pediatric genetics at Children's Wisconsin. My clinical specialties include general pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and differences of sex development. In addition to my clinical roles, I am director of the MCW Genetic Counseling Career Research & Exploration Workshop (GC-CREW), a virtual, prospective student workshop.  I am also involved with the MCW MSGC Program in multiple capacities including clinical supervision, research thesis committees, and course instruction.

Kendra Eaves

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Co-Chair of Social Policy Committee

Kendra Eaves, MS joined the Medical College of Wisconsin in May 2014 and currently serves as Manager of the Adult Genetic Counseling Program (2019). She earned her Master of Science in Medical and Molecular Genetics from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 2014 and became a board-certified genetic counselor through the American Board of Genetic Counseling in 2015.

Kendra’s clinical background is in reproductive genetics, where she supports patients through family-building decisions and genetic testing. While she continues to see patients in clinic, her current role is primarily administrative and focused on providing programmatic leadership for adult genetic counseling services at MCW.

A Milwaukee-area native, Kendra enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors (especially during lake season) and pursuing interests in cooking, travel, and caring for chickens with her young children.

Deborah Wham

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Co-Chair of Social Policy Committee

Deborah Wham is a licensed, certified genetic counselor and the Associate Director of the Genomic Medicine Program for the Illinois and Wisconsin Divisions of Advocate Health. Prior to that she was the manager of the Genomic Medicine Program at Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. She started as one of two genetic counselors at Aurora Health Care in 2002 and has continued to expand the clinical footprint of the program. Her clinical areas of practice are oncology and neurology genetics. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and her master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from Northwestern University. She served as a director-at-large for the National Society of Genetic Counselors from 2008-2010.  In 2010 Deb authored “Assessment of Clinical Practices among Cancer Genetic Counselors” a study that has been used as an archetype on the subject. She sat on the Genetics Advisory Board for the state of Wisconsin from 2006-2013 and is the current Social Policy Committee Chair for the Wisconsin Genetic Counselors Association.

Education Committee

The Education Committee aims to create and promote opportunities for members to continue developing professional skills and to oversee instructive activities for the general public.

Goals include participating in various community events, supporting genetic conference initiatives, and increasing educational material throughout the community.