MGCS Leadership
Meet the Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS) leadership team.
![Laura Birkeland](https://www.med.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/5092/Birkeland-Laura-600x600-1-340x340-c.jpg)
Laura E. Birkeland, MS, CGC
Program Director
Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
![Ashley Kuhl](https://www.med.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/5094/Kuhl-Ashley-600x600-1-340x340-c.jpg)
Ashley Kuhl, MS, CGC
Assistant Program Director
Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Pediatrics
![April Hall](https://www.med.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/5096/Hall-April-600x600-1-340x340-c.jpg)
April Hall, PhD, MS, CGC
Associate Director of Research
Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Pediatrics
![Lisa Fisher](https://www.med.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/5099/Fisher-Lisa-600x600-1-340x340-c.jpg)
Lisa Fisher, BS
Medical Program Assistant
![Elizabeth Petty](https://www.med.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12865/Elizabeth-Petty-340x340-c.jpg)
Elizabeth Petty, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Exec. asst.: jeannette@wisc.edu
![Jenny Rietzler](https://www.med.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/26185/rietzler-jenny-600x600-1-340x340-c.jpg)
Jenny Rietzler, MS, CGC
Student Inclusivity and Community Outreach Coordinator