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The National Capital Chapter

The National Capital Chapter was chartered in 1947 and is the University of Alabama’s alumni chapter serving more than 4,300 alumni and friends in D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. 

Meet The Team

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President

Ryan Pellegrino

Ryan Pellegrino ('18) studied Mechanical Engineering and Mathematical Statistics at Alabama. He is a wealth management advisor at The Eagle Group Financial Advisors, working with business owners, retirees, and families on long-term financial planning, after six years in management consulting.

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Vice President

Jinnie Christensen

Jinnie Christensen ('17) studied Political Science at UA with minors in Business and Communication Studies, and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and SGA. She holds an MPA from Liberty University and serves as a Special Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, following roles at BGR Group and on Capitol Hill.

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Treasurer

Ned Sanders

Ned Sanders (BS '17, MTA '19) studied accounting at the Culverhouse College of Business, earning both his bachelor's degree and a Master of Tax Accounting. He is a Tax Manager at PwC.

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Secretary & Communications Chair

Elizabeth McAlindon

Elizabeth McAlindon ('23) earned bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Communication and Information Sciences at UA, with a minor in Advertising and Public Relations. She is Associate Director of Communications in the Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House, following roles in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the U.S. Senate.

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Gameday Chair

Janet Dick

Janet Dick ('14) earned bachelor's degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice at Alabama, and later completed an MBA at American University's Kogod School of Business. She is an Emergency Disaster Services Specialist with The Salvation Army, following disaster preparedness and response work with Teracore, the American Red Cross, and AmeriCorps NCCC.

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Philanthropy Chair

Chapin Brown

Chapin Brown ('23) graduated from the College of Communication and Information Sciences, served as scholarship chair for the Carl A. Elliott Society and was a member of Delta Gamma. She teaches second grade for Arlington Public Schools and is finishing her Master of Education at George Mason.

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Programming Committee

Ibby Dickson

Ibby Dickson (BA '23, MPA '24) studied News Media and Political Science at Alabama before completing her Master of Public Administration. She is Manager of Federal Advocacy for The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, where she represents more than 360 credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia.

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Programming Committee

Kelsey Brown

Kelsey Brown ('18) graduated from the Capstone College of Nursing and has spent more than seven years as a neonatal ICU nurse at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Originally from Potomac, Maryland, she now lives in Arlington, Virginia.

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Programming Committee

Makayla Jordan

Makayla Jordan ('24) is a Leeds, Alabama native who earned her degree in Public Relations at Alabama. A Jackie Robinson Scholar, she was a member of XXXI, the Honors College, Mortar Board, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a contributing writer for The Crimson White. She is Organizing Manager at Everytown for Gun Safety.

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Christian Edwards

Christian Edwards ('16) earned a Bachelor of Science in General Business with a concentration in Human Resource Strategy and a minor in Computing Technology and Applications. Christian serves as an HR Specialist with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Programming Committee

Cassidy Matwiyoff

Cassidy Matwiyoff ('26) studied Political Science and Biology at Alabama. She is a Special Assistant at the U.S. Department of Energy and is in her first year on the chapter's executive board.

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Alex Oczypok

Alex Oczypok ('19) earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Alabama, where he was part of Capstone Men and Women, and later completed an MBA at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business. He is Manager of Business Development at Vulcan Materials Company.

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Parker Stokely

Parker Stokely ('23, MBA '24) graduated from the Culverhouse College of Business with a double major in Economics and Spanish, then completed an MBA at the Manderson Graduate School of Business through the CREATE Path to the MBA program. Parker works in legal e-discovery consulting.

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Programming Committee

Sarah Wilk

Sarah Wilk ('25) graduated from the College of Communication and Information Sciences with a degree in Creative Media. She works in sports media production.

 

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Erin Acheson

Erin Acheson ('26) graduated with degrees in Marketing and Management. She is a Defense and Security Consultant at Guidehouse, supporting federal clients across the defense and national security space.

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