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One of the most meaningful alumni experiences is connecting with other alums in your local geographic region. Discover yours here and jump in!

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM
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Doug Ziedonis
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Doug Ziedonis
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APAC
Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand
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Jennie Murray
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Jennie Murray
Chris Zinn
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Chris Zinn
ATLANTA, GA
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Stephanie Armistead
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Stephanie Armistead
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AUSTIN, TX
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Teri Kelly
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Teri Kelly
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BAJA
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Karina Christensen
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Karina Christensen
Ron Sprengeler
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Ron Sprengeler
BAYAREA
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Kelly Nee
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Kelly Nee
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BOSTON, MA
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Rev. Debra Haffner
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Rev. Debra Haffner
Alice Kim
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Alice Kim
BOULDER, CO
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Karina Solomon
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Karina Solomon
Rebecca Braden
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Rebecca Braden
BROWARD/PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL
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Wendy Poe
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Wendy Poe
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CANADAEAST
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Alexandra Valencia
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Alexandra Valencia
Michelle Truppe
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Michelle Truppe
CANADAWEST
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Coralynn Gehl
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Coralynn Gehl
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CHICAGO, IL
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Kathleen Coughlin
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Kathleen Coughlin
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COLORADO
CO
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Leslie Bartlett
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Leslie Bartlett
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DALLAS, TX
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Patrick McCleary
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Patrick McCleary
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DENVER, CO
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Lisa Kislak
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Lisa Kislak
Jen Sanning
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Jen Sanning
EMEA
Europe, Middle East, Africa
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Gena Chieco
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Gena Chieco
Karin Priarollo
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Karin Priarollo
FLORIDA
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Judith Fox
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Judith Fox
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HAWAII
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Desirree Madison-Biggs
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Desirree Madison-Biggs
Heather George
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Heather George
HOUSTON, TX
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Brian Kaufman
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Brian Kaufman
Steve Gardner
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Steve Gardner
LA
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Karen Jones
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Karen Jones
Matt Smith
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Matt Smith
METRO NY
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Laura Tufariello
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Laura Tufariello
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MEXICO/CENTRAL AMERICA/SOUTH AMERICA (Spanish Speaking)
This chapter holds gatherings in Spanish - anyone is welcome!
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Patricia Morales
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Patricia Morales
Marneen Preza
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Marneen Preza
MEXICO CITY, MX
Spanish speaking
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Cris Raunich
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Cris Raunich
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MIAMI/DADE COUNTY, FL
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Scott Gregory
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Scott Gregory
Galia Pennekamp
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Galia Pennekamp
MIDATL
DE, NJ (southern), MD, PA, VA, WV and Bermuda
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Deborah Smith Cook
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Deborah Smith Cook
Christine Zmuda
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Christine Zmuda
MIDWEST
IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI
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Jann Freed
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Jann Freed
Kathleen Coughlin
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Kathleen Coughlin
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN
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Jennifer Krippner
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Jennifer Krippner
Camille Benoit
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Camille Benoit
MONTEREY PENINSULA
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Amanda Mahaffey
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Amanda Mahaffey
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NASHVILLE, TN
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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NEVADA
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Toni Bau
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Toni Bau
Susan Mahoney
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Susan Mahoney
NEWENG
CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
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Kelly Nee
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Kelly Nee
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NEW MEXICO
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Laurie Hofmann
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Laurie Hofmann
Marcie Warrington
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Marcie Warrington
NORTHERN ARIZONA
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Karen Mueller
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Karen Mueller
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ORANGE COUNTY, CA
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Dean Keller
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Dean Keller
Raad Ghantous
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Raad Ghantous
PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Lori Zelko
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Lori Zelko
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PHOENIX, AZ
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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PNW
WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, AK
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Angie Lion
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Angie Lion
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PORTLAND, OR
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Barb Beck
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Barb Beck
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, NC
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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SANDIEGO
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Denise Vedder
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Denise Vedder
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SANTA BARBARA, CA
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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SANTA FE, NM
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Laurie Hofmann
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Laurie Hofmann
Marcie Warrington
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Marcie Warrington
SEATTLE, WA
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Sheila Tallmon
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Sheila Tallmon
Marcy Porus-Gottleib
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Marcy Porus-Gottleib
SOUTHEAST
AL, FL, GA, AR, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, KY
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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Seeking Chapter Lead! Email kelly@meawisdom.com if interested
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ST. LOUIS, MO
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Diane Willingham
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Diane Willingham
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TAMPA/ST PETE, FL
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Laine Istvan
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Laine Istvan
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TEXAS/OKLAHOMA/ARKANSAS
Texas/Oklahoma/Arkansas
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Pat Whitty
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Pat Whitty
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TORONTO, ON
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Andrew Tanenbaum
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Andrew Tanenbaum
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TUCSON, AZ
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Janis Farmer
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Janis Farmer
Louisa Thompson
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Louisa Thompson
UTAH
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Aiko Wynn
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Aiko Wynn
Marcus Johnson
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Marcus Johnson
VANCOUVER, BC
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Coralynn Gehl
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Coralynn Gehl
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VIRTUAL
virtual chapter designed for alumni who aren't near other chapters and/or prefer to connect online
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Colleen McBain
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Colleen McBain
Thérèse O'Neill
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Thérèse O'Neill
WASHINGTON, DC
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Deborah Smith Cook
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Deborah Smith Cook
Christine Zmuda
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