Alumni

DI ALUMNI ARE #TIEDTODI

Destination Imagination participants go on to do remarkable things. From engineering to public policy to creative arts, they are successful innovators and leaders in a variety of fields. Read about some of our inspiring DI alumni at the bottom of this page.

Get engaged & Give Back

Destination Imagination Alumni

You’re invited to connect with your creative peers, get engaged, give back and make an impact! As a Destination Imagination alum, you know how empowering it is to collaborate with others while using creativity to solve tough challenges. Even after your days as a participant, you can take what you learned in DI with you – to school, to work, or wherever your journey leads. Who knows where your creative skills can take you?

DI alumni are at least 18 years old and participated in Destination Imagination for at least one season.

Participants from Odyssey of the Mind (before the year 2000) also qualify as DI alums.

STAYING #TIEDTODI IS EASY

Support DI in a way that works for you

Become a DI volunteer in your local Affiliate

You can always connect directly with your local DI Affiliate to see what kinds of opportunities there are in your area. Check out our Locations page here to find your Affiliate.

Become a DI Alumni Ambassador

Signing up to be an Alumni Ambassador is a perfect first step, especially if you’ve just graduated from high school or you’re an older alum who is looking for ways to give back. Register below.

Join the Alumni Council

The Alumni Council is a collective of Alumni Ambassadors from around the world. Each member of the council is elected to serve a four-year term. During that time, they work closely with DI headquarters on a variety of initiatives that advance the organization forward. Register as an Alumni Ambassador to learn more and apply. If you have any questions for the Alumni Council you can email them directly at [email protected].

Become a DI Team Manager

If you’re a DI alum, then there is no one better to help lead a team of bright-eyed participants through the DI experience. If you’re interested in becoming a Team Manager for the Challenge Experience program, you can find more information about how to do so here.

Become a DI Donor

When you donate monetarily back to DI, you can help support the organization in meeting its mission of inspiring participants to achieve anything they can imagine in life – and who doesn’t want to do that? If you want to make an investment in the future of DI, click here.

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Meet Some of Our DI Alumni

“There are so many elements of DI that I use in my life. Learning how to problem solve through DI has helped me as a traveler because people are dynamic and there is never simply one way to handle an interaction."

Renee SmithEnglish Teacher

“I know I would not be where I am today had it not been for Destination Imagination. DI gave me room to learn about myself. To this day, I have found that anytime I create, I discover another part of who I am.”

Rachel HaleCountry Music Singer

Andrew Berry is an alum of DI and his advice to current DI teams: “Really compete in earnest and realize that you’re developing life skills along the way.”

Andrew BerryGeneral Manager of the Cleveland Browns

Chris Colfer is a Golden Globe-winning, Emmy and SAG Award nominated actor, #1 New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter and producer. Named by TIME magazine as of the one hundred most influential people in the world.

Chris ColferActor, Singer and Author

“DI is a great opportunity for students to experience the uncertainty that comes with designing innovative products. No other educational experience could have better prepared me for my current role than my years on a DI team."

Ben WhiteMechanical Designer, TAIT Towers

"DI is where you learn all the elements that school does not teach you; life skills that will benefit any human being for the rest of their life.” Marshall is a Visual Effects Manager for films such as Justice League, Godzilla vs. Kong, and The Flash.

Marshall RaineyVisual Effects Manager