Steffany Grondin
Past president
Steffany Grondin is a certified genetic counsellor at the MUHC’s cardiogenetics clinic and an assistant professor at McGill University. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology and then completed one year of graduate studies in Experimental Medicine at Université Laval before earning a Master’s in Genetic Counselling from Université de Montréal and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences (cardiogenetics) under the supervision of Drs. Rafik Tadros and Mario Talajic. Her research and clinical interests focus on hereditary cardiovascular diseases, and she has contributed to international initiatives such as ClinGen and expert groups within INESSS. She currently serves on the Comité délibératif permanent – Modes d’intervention en santé at INESSS.
Laura Dempsey Nuñez
President-elect
Laura Dempsey Nuñez is a genetic counselor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the CHUM. She earned her first master’s degree in human genetics research before completing a second master’s degree in genetic counseling at McGill University. After becoming certified by the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors, she joined the CHUM’s medical genetics team, where she works with patients and their families affected by hereditary cancer predispositions and neurogenetic disorders. She also served on the executive committee of the QAGC as secretary for four years.
Helene Sintjago
Secretary
Helene Sintjago obtained her Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from the Université de Montréal in 2022. Prior to her graduate studies, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in medical biology from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and worked in the medical laboratory field, where she gained valuable experience in clinical diagnostics and patient care support. Since completing her master’s degree, Helene has been working at the Charles-Le Moyne Hospital’s oncogenetics clinic. As a clinical genetic counselor, Helene provides empathetic and personalized genetic counseling to individuals living with a cancer diagnosis, as well as to their family members. Beyond her professional work, Helene has volunteered with different non-profit organizations. As a new mother herself, she is currently involved with initiatives that promote the well-being and support of new moms.
Marianne Nolin
Treasurer
Marianne Nolin completed her Master’s degree in Genetics at the Université de Montréal in 2024, following a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Université Laval. Since graduating, she has been working as a genetic counselor in the pediatrics clinic at CHU Sainte-Justine, where she is primarily involved in oncogenetics and neurodevelopmental disorders. She obtained her certification from the Canadian Board of Genetic Counselling in 2025.
Yasmine Ghribi
Student representative
Yasmine Ghribi holds a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular medicine from the University of Montreal. She has worked as a clinical research coordinator, first at the Montreal Heart Institute, then at the CHUM. In 2024, Yasmine completed the microprogram in medical genetics, which led her to enroll in a master’s program in genetic counseling at the University of Montreal. She is currently a second-year master’s student. Curious, resourceful, and enthusiastic, Yasmine is fully committed to her studies, with a desire to combine her scientific knowledge with a human and empathetic approach to supporting patients and their families.