Clubs & Groups
Illini clubs, affinity groups and college groups are a great way to stay connected to the University of Illinois and your fellow alumni. They offer a variety of social, cultural, educational, community service and networking events. To get involved, contact the club or group leader below, or visit the group’s homepage.
Domestic Clubs
Arizona
President: Mike Bayers, ’74 ENG
President: Michelle Bergman, ’95 LAS
Green Valley Illini Club
President: Frances “Fran” Jaeger, MPH ’75 (UIC), DRPH ’85 (UIC)
Arkansas
California
Colorado
President: Pam Page 70 LAS
District of Columbia
President: Brian Looser ’05 LAS
Florida
Georgia
President: Andrew Claerbout, ’94 ENG
Illinois
President: Michael Engelhardt, ’91 LAS
President: Brandon O’Connor, ’99 ENG
President: Adam Judd, ’94 BUS
President: Lane Alster, ’02 LAS, JD ’05 LAW, and Abby Fleming, ’08 LAS
President: Kevin Wood ’03 ENG
President: Kurt Hansen, ’14 ACES
Indiana
President: Dan Jensen ’88 ENG
Kentucky
Louisiana
New Orleans Illini Club
President: Tara Gray 06 LAS
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
President: Paul Lubinski, ’89 MS ENG
Missouri
Co-Presidents: Ben Jackels ’95 FAA, and Kevin Hall ’09 AHS, MS ’12 AHS
President: Kate Favrow ’04 BUS
New York
President: Sam Kellow ’19, ACES
North Carolina
Triangle Illini Club
President: Kory Wilmot ’11 FAA
Charlotte Illini Club
Co-presidents: Lucas Allen, ’99 LAS, MS ’01 ED and John Knolhoff , ’04 GIES
Ohio
Cincinnati Illini Club
Co-Presidents: Paul Brown ’84 BUS & Linda Brown ’77 FAA, ’83 FAA
Oregon
President: Jill Townley ’89 LAS
Tennessee
Nashville Illini Club
President: Maggie Musick, ’11 AHS
Texas
President: Jason Cables, ’00 BUS
President: Jaci Collins ’78 ENG
President: Dory Petsrillo ′77 MEDIA
Washington
President: Mel DeSart ’82 LAS, MS ’87 LIS
Wisconsin
President: Elizabeth Foste Ackermann ’06 LAS
