Regional Division

West Lakes Division

The West Lakes Division (WLDAAG) of the American Association of Geographers represents geographers and geography departments in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. All AAG members who reside in this region are automatically members of this group.

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Leadership

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Chair

Alec Brownlow, DePaul University

Past Chair

Stacey Brown-Amilian, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Regional Councilor

Hyejin Yoon, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Treasurer

Aida Guhlincozzi, University of Missouri

Meeting Coordinator

Alec Brownlow, DePaul University

West Lakes Regional Division Annual Meeting

October 23-25, 2025

Milwaukee, WI

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