Midwest Regional Networks
There are numerous active regional networks in the Midwest. If you would like to volunteer for your local regional network planning committee or if you don’t see a network in the area close to you, please contact Monique Armbrister, associate director of alumni and donor relations, at 641-269-4417 or armbristerm@grinnell.edu.
For more information about upcoming events in your area, please visit the Alumni Events Calendar page.
Grinnell-in-Chicago
Includes: Greater Chicago area (Illinois, Indiana, southeast Wisconsin)
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 1,750 alumni plus 1,500 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Robert Krause ’83, John Mandel ’81, and Anne Stein ’84
Connect: Grinnell College Chicago Facebook group | [chicago] page on [plans]
Grinnell-in-the-Twin Cities
Includes: Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area (Minnesota)
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 1,430 alumni plus 1,900 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Karmi Mattson ’97
Connect: Grinnell in the Twin Cities Facebook group | the [twincities] page on [plans]
Grinnell-in-Des Moines
Includes: Greater Des Moines, Iowa
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 625 alumni plus 2,460 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Louise Alcorn ’92, Kathleen Ely ’93, and Cindy Kadenge ’90
Connect: Grinnell-in-Des Moines Facebook group | [desmoines] page on [plans]
Grinnell-in-the-Corridor
Includes: Iowa City / Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 510 alumni plus 1,600 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Jeffrey Fields ’90, Sarah Hou ’18, and Kristine Williams
Connect: Grinnell-in-the-Corridor Facebook Group | [iowacity] page on [plans]
Grinnell-in-Madison
Includes: Greater Madison, Wisconsin
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 575 alumni plus 765 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Vacant - Interested in helping lead this network? Contact Monique Armbrister
Connect: Grinnell-in-Madison Facebook group
Grinnell-in-Cleveland
Includes: Northeastern Ohio
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 140 alumni plus 200 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Emily Zabor ’03
Grinnell-in-Omaha
Includes: Greater Omaha area (eastern Nebraska & western Iowa)
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 225 alumni plus 400 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Vacant - Interested in helping lead this network? Contact Monique Armbrister
Grinnell-in-St. Louis
Includes: Greater St. Louis area
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 415 alumni plus 600 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Vacant - Interested in helping lead this network? Contact Monique Armbrister
Grinnell-in-Kansas City
Includes: Kansas City metro (Kansas & Missouri)
Grinnellians in the area: Approximately 345 alumni plus 530 students, parents, and friends
Regional Coordinator(s): Vacant - Interested in helping lead this network? Contact Monique Armbrister