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, 2023-24

President: Jefferson Beavers

Vice President: Courtney Hughes

Secretary: Jessica Turney

Treasurer: Jessica Barrett

Campus Liaison: Gabriel Ibarra

Student Representative: Stella Velez

Board Members: Ethan Chatagnier, Angela Chaidez Vincent, Yia Lee, Nou Her

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