Alumni, Families, & Friends
Alumni Connections
Alumni profiles, business directory, and class notes.
Alumni Events Calendar
Upcoming alumni events and gatherings.
Alumni Travel Program
Travel the world with our faculty.
Parents & Families
Campus connections and resources to help your student.
Traditions & Galleries
Lore and hallmarks of our culture.
Benefits & Volunteering
Perks for alumni and ways to volunteer.
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Support WC in a way that reflects your values.
Update your contact info and communication preferences below. Or create an alumni profile page, post a business directory listing, or submit a class note.
Regional Chapters
How many times have you spotted someone sporting WC gear in the grocery store, airport, or gym? Stay connected with your favorite place and mingle with other graduates through the chapter nearest you. Note your chapter leaders' names, also. These regional volunteers share WC news, coordinate events, and serve as great resources for new alumni in the area. Don’t be afraid to reach out!
Annapolis, Maryland/Katharine Greenlee '11
Baltimore, Maryland/Meghan Curran ’00, Brennan Kimball '14, Gavin Rayburn ’11, Dennis Thomas '15,
Carolinas/Emma Way ’16
Chicago, Illinois/Susan Czechowski ’95, Jay Derbis ’95
Choptank/Mark Pellerin '75
(Talbot, Dorchester, and Caroline counties, Maryland)
Front Range, Colorado/Nicole Gravagna ’99, Kelly Ogletree '03
Kent & Queen Anne’s Counties, Maryland/Gene Davis '17, Deeann Jones '92
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania/Patrick McMenamin '87
Mardel/Bridget Desaulniers ’06, Brian Desaulniers ’04
(Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties in Maryland and Sussex County in Delaware)
New England/Carolyn Choate-Turnbull '80
New York City/Rob Roan ’01
Pacific Northwest/Taylor Frey ’17, Jenna Carpenter ’17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/Wayles Wilson ’03
San Francisco, California/Jordan Yelinek ’02
Southwest Florida/chair position open
Washington, D.C./Rebecca DeSantis ’16
Wilmington, Delaware/Natalie Gentry '94, Paula DeStefano ’95
York, Pennsylvania/Theresa Soley ’06
Japan & Asia/Tom Crouse '59
Affinity Groups and Leaders
While regional chapters connect you geographically, affinity groups join you with others who share your interests and affinities. All members of these groups work as volunteers to better connect fellow alumni to each other and to the College.
Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae, Genevieve Vetter ’06
Alpha Omicron Pi Alumnae, Cate McMenamin ’16
Alumni of Color, Colleena Calhoun ’99
Christian Fellowship Alumni, Akin Walker ’10
Douglass Cater Society of Junior Fellows Alumni, Seth Olson ’09
Dramalumni, Tamanya Garza ’02
Habitat for Humanity Alumni, Billie Ricketts ’13 and Max Li ’14
International Alumni, Monica Blanco Iturbide ’90
Journalism & Writing Fields Alumni, Katie Tabeling ’14 and Emily Blackner ’13
Kappa Alpha Alumni, Joe Van Name ’90
Kappa Sigma Alumni, Trey Weitzel ’10
Law Affinity Network, Eddie Raleigh ’08
Men’s Lacrosse Alumni, Creg Fleetwood ’03
Middle Hall Creative Arts Dorm Alumni, Lindsay Bergman Debes ’07
Pride Alumni, Claire Hansen ’14
Rowing Alumni, Rob Page ’01
Rugby Football Club (Men’s Rugby) Alumni, Seth Engel ’93
Theta Chi Alumni, Rob Page ’01
Alumni Veteran’s Association, Jacob Ritzler ’01
Women’s Lacrosse, Linda Bieberbach ’00
Writer’s Union Alumni, Sarah Ensor ’00 & Ray Cummings ’99
Save the Dates
- Homecoming Weekend
September 27-29, 2024 - Spring Migration
April 11-13, 2025
Contact & E-mail
Vice President's Office
Susannah Chase ’90 P’21
Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Relations
Emily-Kate Smith '10
AVP for Advancement and Alumni Relations
Marc Dykeman M'07
Director of Advancement Services and Strategy
Sydney Day
Executive Assistant to Susie Chase and Emily-Kate Smith
Advancement and Alumni Relations
Shane Brill '03 M'11
Lifelong Learning and Communications Coordinator
Jack Despeaux '18
Digital Engagement Specialist
Mac Franklin
Athletics Gift Officer
Deborah Franklin
Assistant Director of Research
L. Josephine Hawn ’08
Assistant Director of Advancement Services
Jenny Houghton
Director of Stewardship
Julie Jans
Director of Advancement Communications
Karen M. Jones
Assistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
Jennifer Kaczmarczyk
Jennifer Hizer
Assistant Director for Government Grants and Sponsored Programs
Paula Naegele
Alumni Data and Gift Integrity Specialist
Heidi Pearce
Director of Alumni Engagement
Fannie Hobba Shenk ’84 P’15 P’19
1782 Society and Alumni Engagement Director
Valerie L. V. Stewart
Executive Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship
From among the ranks of our dedicated alumni, Alumni Board members serve as advisers to the College staff and as a channel of communication with alumni. Each Alumni Board member is elected to serve as chair or co-chair of a committee in an area that is important to alumni and the College.
• K. Edward Raleigh '08, Chair
• Linda Deis '70
• Bill Dunphy '73
• Kim Eulner '88
• Taylor Frey '17
• Raquel Gomez Fernandez '16
• Maria Hynson '15 P'19
• Shreyas Suresh '18
• Tim Tawney '98
• Minty Abraham Wade '04
Keep in Touch
If you would like to contact a member of your Alumni Board, please contact Advancement%20and%20Alumni%20Relations, and we will be glad to put you in touch with the appropriate Alumni Board member.