Michelle Getchell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MICHIGANMichelle has been a member of TTSGI since 1994 and was the creator of the Twinless Times. She now serves as the organization's Executive Director. Her twin, Missy, died in an auto accident when they were 21 years old.
Lea Eriksen
PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER, CALIFORNIALea has been a member of TTSGI since 2004 and has served on the Board of Directors since 2013. She lost her identical twin, Eve, to a rare bone cancer in 2003. Through TTSGI she learned to go from just surviving her twin loss to truly living again and now thriving.
Jan Konya-Grabill
VICE PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER, OHIOJan stumbled upon TTSGI soon after her twin brother Hal died in 2014 of a traumatic brain injury he suffered twenty years earlier. TTSGI has enabled her to achieve high levels of happiness and joy while keeping her twin at the center of her life, even in his absence. Jan was elected to the Board of Directors in 2018.
Matt Vierling
SECRETARY, BOARD MEMBER, TEXASMatt lost his twin Mark to brain cancer when they were 9 years old. Matt has been a member of TTSGI since 2011 and is serving his second term as a board member.
Ray Boyle
TREASURER, CANADARay, twin to Jimmy, has been a member of TTSGI since 2002, a Board Member from 2010-2019 and was the acting President from 2011 until 2019.
Alyssa Pratt
BOARD MEMBER, OKLAHOMAAlyssa first discovered TTSGI in 2005 and has been attending conferences since 2010. Her twin, Karyn, died in utero of unknown causes.
Ruth Selig
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER, WASHINGTON DCRuth has been a member of TTSGI for many years and served on the Board of Directors prior to becoming an Emeritus Board Member. Ruth lost her twin Rollie to metastatic breast cancer in 1983, just before their 40th birthday.
Beverley Smyk
BOARD MEMBER, CANADABeverley found TTSGI and became a member in 2002 after searching the internet for information and support for twin loss. She has been volunteering with the organization for many years including being an active TTSGI Facebook administrator. Beverley lost her twin sister Donna in an auto accident due to a drunk driver and credits the support of other twinless twins in helping to understand her grief, find healing and joy in life again.
Larry Adams
BOARD MEMBER, NORTH CAROLINALarry, twin to Gary, joined TTSGI in 2017. Gary passed away in Feb 2016 shortly before their Mothers’ death in June 2016. Searching for support and understanding that his friends and family could not provide, he found TTSGI and with that found “his” people. He is thankful for the opportunity to give back to TTSGI.
Ed Echeverria
BOARD MEMBER & REGIONAL COORDINATOR, CALIFORNIAEduardo (Ed) has been a part of TTSGI since 2017. He lost his twin, Alfredo, from a massive stroke, brought on by complications from spinal fusion surgery in 2016. Ed became the West Coast Regional Coordinator in 2019 and elected to the Board of Directors in 2021. Healing by helping continues to motivate his involvement.
Judith Olson
BOARD MEMBER, TEXASJudith joined TTSGI in early 2019, soon after losing her identical twin sister, Julie, to complications of Breast cancer. They were always together as Judith was Julie's caregiver and held her hand during her entire 25-year cancer journey. She views her board service as an opportunity to help twins who lost their twin to death, just as others helped her when she joined.
Joyce Blade
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, ILLINOISJoyce has been a member since 2004 and a Regional Coordinator since 2022. Joyce lost her twin Janet to a heart attack caused by cirrhosis. Janet says that Twinless Twins has brought her so much joy, recovery, and best friends over the years
Joan Angelis
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, MINNESOTAJoan has been a member since 2007, and a Regional Coordinator since 2009. Her identical twin, Jean, died by suicide in 1982 at the age of 28. It was completely unexpected by Joan. After years of depression, Joan began to see that she could not only live again, but also thrive. She sees herself as a promoter of hope for other twinless twins.
Jessica Wickey
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, FLORIDAJessica, twin to Jennifer, joined Twinless Twins in 2012, and became a Regional Coordinator in 2017. Jessica enjoys spending time with other twins, and looks forward to the international conference each year.
Margaret Gron
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, LOUISIANAMargaret attended her first conference in 1997 and returned in 2016 as an active member. She lost her twin, Edith, in an auto accident in 1995. She serves as a Regional Coordinator, is part of the conference committee and is also the co-editor of Twinless Times. With TTSGI Margaret has the opportunity to celebrate her twin identity and interact with other twins experiencing similar twin dilemmas.
Jake Yurich
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, COLORADO
Carolyn Shane
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, NEW YORKCarolyn attended her first conference in 2004 and began holding regional meetings in 2006. She also served on the Board of Directors from 2008-2012. She lost her twin, Cary, in 1998 from cancer. Carolyn feels her ability to heal from the loss of her twin is primarily due to TTSGI, its members, and her involvement in helping others.
Patricia Wilbee-Matesic
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, CANADA
Garry Rayno
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, NEW ENGLAND
Michael Karbeling
REGIONAL COORDINATOR, MARYLANDMike, twin to Howard, has been serving TTSGI in a variety of ways for a number of years.
Janet Baird
INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE, UNITED KINGDOMJanet attended her first conference in Detroit in 2010, and has remained an active member ever since. She lost her twin, Margaret, in 2004 when they were 51. Margaret died from pneumonia after a leg fracture. Janet is also a member of the UK Lone Twins and runs their Northern Group.
