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GOLD Alumni Board

GOLD Alumni Board

The GOLD Alumni Board is a group of alumni volunteers that represent young alumni and lead the volunteer efforts of the Graduates of the Last Decade program.

GOLD Alumni BoardThe GOLD Alumni Board aims to enhance the DePauw community through the promotion of alumni engagement and annual giving participation among graduates of the last decade. 

GOLD Alumni Board members act as regional alumni leaders and coordinate GOLD alumni events and volunteer efforts.  These efforts primarily involve Annual Giving, Career Services, the Senior Gift Drive, Admissions, and the 5th and 10th Reunion Celebrations.

The GOLD Alumni Board serves as a vehicle for all young alumni to communicate their ideas, questions, and concerns to the Alumni Association Board of Directors and the University.  Members convene on campus for semi-annual meetings during the calendar year.

If you are interested in joining the GOLD Alumni Board, or know someone who you would like to nominate to join, please complete the nomination form found at the bottom of this page.

The current members of the GOLD Alumni Board are:

NamePositionCityStateYear
Kya Simmons President Jamaica NY 2016
Emma Bailey Vice President Baldwin City KS 2021
Connor McAndrew Secretary Austin TX 2016
Rachel Amalfitano   Traverse City MI 2016
Grace Anshutz Development Vice Chair Eagle CO 2016
Brooke Bandy   Chicago IL 2019
Ben Batchelder   Carmel IN 2023
Ashley Beeson Alumni Engagement Vice Chair Carmel IN 2019
Thomas Brelage   Chicago IL 2023
Liz Bucsh   Aspen CO 2021
Jingbin Cao   New York NY 2020
Miranda Dafoe   San Francisco CA 2018
Akil Davis   Indianapolis IN 2017
Courtney Graham   Indianapolis IN 2018
Anika Green   Indianapolis IN 2016
Cailey Griffin   Chicago IL 2020
Marissa Higgs   Chicago IL 2018
Matt Hunt Admission Vice Chair Indianapolis IN 2017
John Jessup   South Bend IN 2017
Ashley Long   Chicago IL 2025
Molly Madden Nominations Chair Indianapolis IN 2018
Ariel Pu   Indianapolis IN 2023
Kelsang Shrestha   Woodside NY 2024
Nate Spangle Alumni Engagement Chair Indianapolis IN 2019
Brock E.W. Turner Development Chair Chicago IL 2017
Ashley Wong Admission Chair Chicago IL 2016
Angela Yang   Dallas TX 2021
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GOLD Alumni Board Nomination Information

Do you know a graduate of the last decade that you think would be a valuable addition to the GOLD Alumni Board? We invite all alumni to submit nominations for open positions.

GOLD Nomination Form

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Kya Simmons '16

Vice President, GOLD Alumni Association Board of Directors