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Sasha Ruiz, GGC Alumni Board chair
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he GGC Alumni Association Board has been busy lately – adding new members, expanding its reach into other states, and completing a 10-year strategic plan.
“We are proud to welcome several new board members who have wealth of experience and skills,” said Sasha Ruiz, ’11, business, who serves as board chair. “They also expand our reach geographically, representing Colorado, Delaware and Massachusetts, which is reflective of how our alumni population has spread well beyond Georgia.” The new members include James Durden, ’18, Tyler Fasnacht, ’18, Ashley Flagg, ’17, Ashley Forrester, ’20, Michael Griffin, ’16, Cole Hembree, ’19, Jonathan MacFarlane, ’16, Iram Mehal, ’14, Shalaya Morissette, ’12, Janaki Patel, ’19, Crystalynn Rodriguez, ’16, and Michelle Samson, ’19. “We are excited to begin working toward implementing our strategic plan, which forms a detailed framework for the next decade,” said Ruiz. “Together, we will bring a mature focus on fulfilling our commitment to providing meaningful activities and services for the Grizzly family as it continues to grow and spread across the nation and world.” Alumni are encouraged to connect with board members and each other on NetworkGGC.com. “We look forward to our alumni’s support and participation in helping us make their Alumni Association successful,” Ruiz said. 20
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