{"id":11,"date":"2024-12-19T11:20:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T19:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/alumni\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:24:30","slug":"association","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/","title":{"rendered":"Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/header-get-involved.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/header-get-involved.jpg 1200w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/header-get-involved-300x101.jpg 300w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/header-get-involved-1024x344.jpg 1024w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/header-get-involved-768x258.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Women in lad coats\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/alumni\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Alumni and Family Engagement<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\">WesternU Alumni Association<\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">WesternU Alumni Association<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-start\">\n              <div class=\"w-full lg:w-5\/12 2xl:w-4\/12 -mt-80 md:-mt-112 mb-48 px-12 lg:pr-32\">\n                              <nav class=\"py-28 px-40 2xl:px-64 rounded-5 md:rounded-8 bg-gray-darker text-white mb-40\">\n            <ul>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Alumni Association<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Involved<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/stay-connected\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Stay Connected<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/alumni\/association\/alumni-mentor-program\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Alumni Mentor Program<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"flex flex-wrap md:flex-row-reverse md:items-center app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter pl-16\">\n        <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 md:h-560 bg-red\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full h-256 md:h-560 object-cover rounded-5 md:rounded-8 transform -translate-y-10 -translate-x-8 md:-translate-y-18 md:-translate-x-16\" src=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/alumni-reunion-2018.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/alumni-reunion-2018.jpg 1200w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/alumni-reunion-2018-300x200.jpg 300w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/alumni-reunion-2018-1024x684.jpg 1024w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/alumni-reunion-2018-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Group photo\">\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 mt-32 md:mt-0 px-12 md:pr-40 lg:px-80\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:pb-40\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--default\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-red-light\">Alumni<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-red\">Association<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-black\">The WesternU Alumni Association (WUAA) promotes and supports the University&#8217;s mission and strategic plans. Any graduate who received a degree from Western University of Health Sciences is automatically a member of the WesternU Alumni Association. Whether you&#8217;re a recent graduate or an established professional, we welcome you to explore alumni benefits and resources on our website. <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2>Where Are WesternU Alumni Located?<\/h2>\n<p>As a WesternU alumnus or alumna, you are automatically a member of the WesternU Alumni Association, a network of more than 21,000 graduates of Western University of Health Sciences. Alumni like you have an established presence in every state in the U.S., as well as in a dozen territories and overseas countries. Regardless of where you are residing, we hope that you will stay in touch as the Alumni Office is committed to providing assistance to you throughout your journey as a healthcare professional and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"my-48 md:mt-96 md:mb-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n      <div class=\"relative md:flex md:justify-end\">\n        <div class=\"app-gutter\">\n                                  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"md:absolute md:-top-32 md:left-0 w-full md:w-5\/12 lg:w-6\/12 h-240 sm:h-320 md:h-full object-cover rounded-t-5 md:rounded-8\" src=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/052219-commencement-cop-cdm-edited-027.jpg\" srcset=\"\/media\/alumni\/images\/052219-commencement-cop-cdm-edited-027.jpg 1200w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/052219-commencement-cop-cdm-edited-027-300x200.jpg 300w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/052219-commencement-cop-cdm-edited-027-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/media\/alumni\/images\/052219-commencement-cop-cdm-edited-027-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 100vw\" alt=\"Graduates\">\n                  <\/div>\n        <div class=\"md:w-8\/12 xl:w-7\/12 app-gutter\">\n          <div class=\"p-32 sm:p-40 md:px-0 md:py-80 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-8 bg-red\">\n            <div class=\"md:ml-1\/8 lg:ml-1\/4 xl:ml-1\/7 md:px-40 lg:px-80\">\n                              \t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-lockup text-lockup--red\">\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-serif  block text-yellow\">WesternU Alumni<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-h2-sans  block text-white\">Leadership Board<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg-content t-p2 mt-24 text-white\">The WUAA Alumni Leadership Board provides opportunities for enthusiastic alumni to become more engaged with the University and to represent over 21,000 alumni. Board members work in partnership with the Office of Alumni Relations on a variety of activities, including the development of alumni communications, alumni events and programming, and outreach to current students.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nApplications open annually.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-28\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" href=\"\/media\/advancement\/pdfs\/westernu-alumni-association-bylaws-updated-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    WesternU Alumni Association Bylaws<svg class=\"cta-arrow__icon d-block w-16 ml-12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><polygon fill=\"currentColor\" points=\"11.3168217 0 9.27266614 2.39591605 14.0042587 6.6137266 8.92524936 6.42314237 0 6.42314237 0 9.57685763 8.92524936 9.57685763 14.0042587 9.3862734 9.19197579 13.6063528 11.3168217 16 20 8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-16\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"cta-arrow cta-arrow--white \" 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class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfoud<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">DVM \u201917<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Vice President<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Jennifer Foti<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">DO &#8217;15<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Alumni Leadership Board<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Aaron Stecker<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">DO &#8217;15<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Alumni Leadership Board<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Kenneth Chang<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">DO \u201819<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Alumni Board Member<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Shaahin Dadjoo<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">DMD \u201820<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Alumni Board Member<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Danielle Martinez<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">MSPA \u201816<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Alumni Board Member<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Sydney Pokard,<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">DVM \u201916<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Alumni Board Member<\/p>\n                         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mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Ashley Suplee<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">OD \u201815<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Alumni Board Member<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Andy Tawfik<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">DMD \u201822<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Alumni Board Member<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n             \n                                                                \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full\">\n        <div class=\"sm:grid sm:grid-cols-[4fr_6fr] w-full\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full h-full pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <h4 class=\"font-serif font-bold text-24 leading-120 tracking-20\">\n              <span class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Annette Uribe<\/span>\n            <\/h4>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p 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