We exist to help twins who have lost their twin.
The Twinless Twins Support Group International™ (TTSGI) provides a safe and compassionate community for twinless twins to experience healing and understanding. TTSGI also provides support for twins and other multiples who have lost their twin due to death at any age. We provide support to twinless twins through regional meetings, national conferences, and educational resources. As a community of grieving twins, we shed light on difficult questions unique to twin loss.
Click here to find answers to commonly asked questions about TTSGI.
The late Dr. Raymond Brandt, twin to Robert, founded TTSGI™ in 1987, in an effort to support hurting twinless twins around the globe. Click here to learn more about our founder.
Who We Are
WE ARE AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF TWINS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR TWIN. MEMBERS AT DIFFERENT STAGES IN THEIR BEREAVEMENT LISTEN TO EACH OTHER AND REACH OUT IN THE SPIRIT OF “HEALING BY HELPING OTHERS.” WE FOCUS ON HEALING AND SHARING OUR TWINSHIP WITH THE BELIEF THAT “ONCE A TWIN, ALWAYS A TWIN.” HOPE CAN BE RENEWED FOR THE FUTURE.
Our Leadership
Michelle Getchell
Executive Director, Michigan
Matt Vierling
President, Board Member, Michigan
Lea Eriksen Talamantes
Past President, California
Jan Konya-Grabill
Vice President, Board Member, Ohio
Beverley Smyk
Secretary, Board Member, Canada
Larry Adams
Treasurer, Board Member, North Carolina
Alyssa Pratt
Board Member, Oklahoma
Ed Echeverria
Board Member & Regional Coordinator, California
Margaret Daffin
Board Member, Texas
Phillip Drange
Board Member, California
Dena Stitt
Emeritus Board Member, Arizona
Joyce Blade
Regional Coordinator, Illinois
Kim Lifton
Regional Coordinator, Michigan
Jessica Wickey
Regional Coordinator, Florida
Margaret Gron
Regional Coordinator, Louisiana
Jake Yurich
Regional Coordinator, Colorado
Carolyn Shane
Regional Coordinator, New York
Patricia Wilbee-Matesic
Regional Coordinator, Canada
Garry Rayno
Regional Coordinator, New England
Gloria Chiantella
Regional Coordinator, Maryland
Janet Baird
International Affiliate, United Kingdom
Paul Heiden
Regional Ambassador