DMV BeneficialS Chapters

    While DMV Beneficials was founded in Washington, D.C., we have chapters in several cities across the U.S. — Check out the directory below to see if there is one near you! 

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    DMV BENEFICIALS DIRECTORY

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    WASHINGTON, D.C.

    The DMV (D.C./MD/VA Area)

    Chapter Heads: Jamie Stanton, Amelia Thompson, Elyse Mowle, Tessa Simonds
    Facebook Page: DMV Beneficials
    Email: dmvbeneficials@gmail.com
    Social Media: @dmvbeneficials

    ARKANSAS

    CENTRAL ARKANSAS

    Chapter Head: Beth Buckley
    Facebook Group: Central Arkansas Bug Collective
    Instagram: @bthsplnts

    CALIFORNIA

    BAY AREA

    Chapter Head: Stephanie Tu
    Facebook Group: Bay Area Beneficials
    Instagram: @thatshelflife

    ORANGE COUNTY

     

    Chapter Head: Je Hi Jung

    Facebook Group: DMV SoCal Beneficials Collective

    Instagram: @ateliyay

    SAN DIEGO

    Chapter Head: Donna Angeles
    Facebook Group: San Diego Facebook Group
    Email: donnadangeles@gmail.com

    COLORADO

    FORT COLLINS

    Chapter Head: Julia Rosenwald
    Facebook Group: Colorado Pest Prevention & Beneficial Insects
    Instagram: @seed.the.difference
    Email: seedthedifferenceofficial@gmail.com

    ILLINOIS

    CHICAGO

    Chapter Head: Melissa C
    Facebook Group: Chicago Beneficials
    Instagram: @melplantoinette

    MINNESOTA

    TWIN CITIES (MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL)

    Chapter Heads: Kara Sweeney & Katherine Beacham-Smith
    Instagram: @dmvbeneficials.twincities
    @plantzillamn and @rootedinritual_ 
    Email: dmvbtwincities@gmail.com

    NEW YORK

    NEW YORK CITY

    Chapter Head: Michelle Maldonado
    Facebook Group: NYC Beneficial Insects
    Instagram: @Michellodendron

    OREGON

    PORTLAND

    Chapter Head: Shoba Iyer
    Facebook Group: Portland Order Share: Plants+
    Instagram: @shobaiyer

    TEXAS

    AUSTIN

    Chapter Head: Michelle Durieux
    Facebook Group: Austin Beneficial Bug Collective
    Instagram: @her.plant.therapy

    TENNESSEE

    NASHVILLE

    Chapter Heads: Eric Burdullis and Mollie Woltmann
    Facebook Group: Nashville Bug Club (Davidson and Montgomery County)
    Instagram: Mollie @ichthyochick

    WISCONSIN

    MADISON

    Chapter Head: Tara Nicole
    Facebook Group: Madison Mites- A DMV Beneficials Chapter
    Instagram: @littlemadisonjungle