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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Programming Committee
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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