About

The Fresno State Creative Writing Alumni Chapter creates on-ground and online gathering spaces for alumni and community friends of the university’s Creative Writing Program. Our all-volunteer organizing committee, as part of the Fresno State Alumni Association, aims to serve multiple generations of Fresno writers near and far, including Fresno State alumni with MFA, MA, and BA degrees in creative writing and English.

Organizing committee, 2024-25

President: Jefferson Beavers

Vice President: Angela Chaidez Vincent

Secretary: Karissa Ellison

Treasurer: Yia Lee

Campus Liaison: Courtney Hughes

Student Representative: Eduardo Espinoza-Gonzalez

Board Members: Ethan Chatagnier, Nou Her, Stella Luna Velez, Michael Maniquiz

Past Members: Jessica Barrett, David Campos, Mialise Carney, Ronald Dzerigian, Carole A. Firstman, Esmeralda Gamez, Desiree Garza, Gabriel Ibarra, Kelsey Lyman, Marisa Mata, Gloria Montez, Kamilah Okafor, Steven Sanchez, Jessica Turney, Soul Vang, Brenda Venezia