Map of the Southwestern US with dots at the locations of the Grinnell College regional networks.

Southwest Regional Networks

There are numerous active regional networks in the Southwest. 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 Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer, associate director of alumni and donor relations, at 641-269-9317 or schaefer@grinnell.edu.  

For more information about upcoming events in your area, please visit the Alumni Events Calendar page.

Grinnell-in-Dallas/Fort Worth

The Grinnell-in-Dallas Regional Network encompasses the greater-Dallas/Fort Worth-area of Texas. Around 200 alumni live in this regional network and an additional 285 Grinnell College students, parents, and friends of the College live in the area.

The Grinnell-in-Dallas Regional Network Coordinator is: Roselle Tenorio ’17.

Grinnell-in-Austin

The Grinnell-in-Austin Regional Network encompasses the greater Austin-area of Texas. Around 290 alumni live in this regional network and an additional 225 Grinnell College students, parents, and friends of the College live in the area.

The Grinnell-in-Austin Regional Network does not currently have any regional coordinators. If you are interested in serving in this role, please contact Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer, associate director of alumni and donor relations, at 641-269-9317 or schaefer@grinnell.edu.  

Grinnell-in-Houston

The Grinnell-in-Houston Regional Network encompasses the greater Houston-area of Texas. Around 215 alumni live in this regional network and an additional 225 Grinnell College students, parents, and friends of the College live in the area.

The Grinnell-in-Houston Regional Network Coordinator is: Sarah Labowitz ’04.

Grinnell-in-San Antonio

The Grinnell-in-San Antonio Regional Network encompasses the greater San Antonio-area of Texas. Around 80 alumni live in this regional network and an additional 75 Grinnell College students, parents, and friends of the College live in the area.

The Grinnell-in-San Antonio Regional Network does not currently have any regional coordinators. If you are interested in serving in this role, please contact Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer, associate director of alumni and donor relations, at 641-269-9317 or schaefer@grinnell.edu.  

Grinnell-in-Northern New Mexico

The Grinnell-in-Northern New Mexico Regional Network spans the area surrounding Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Around 165 alumni live in this regional network and an additional 265 Grinnell College students, parents, and friends of the College live in the area.

The Grinnell-in-Santa Fe/Albuquerque Regional Network does not currently have any regional coordinators. If you are interested in serving in this role, please contact Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer, associate director of alumni and donor relations, at 641-269-9317 or schaefer@grinnell.edu.  

Grinnell-in-the-Sun Belt

The Grinnell-in-the-Sun Belt Regional Network stretches from Phoenix to Tucson, Arizona.  Around 320 alumni live in this regional network and an additional 3005 Grinnell College students, parents, and friends of the College live in the area.

The Grinnell-in-the-Sun Belt Regional Network does not currently have any regional coordinators. If you are interested in serving in this role, please contact Ashley Renstrom-Schaefer, associate director of alumni and donor relations, at 641-269-9317 or schaefer@grinnell.edu.