AAC Executives

PRESIDENT - Hazel Probst

Hazel is an Anthropology and Environmental Politics senior at UAF. As this year’s prez, she is excited to combine her passions for human connection and the outdoors to strengthen AAC community outreach and streamline club delegation as well as bring back the Alpine Club mountaineering trips!

VICE PRESIDENT - Simeon Ramirez

Simeon is pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering at UAF. He enjoys backcountry skiing and glacier travel. This year he hopes to make dry tooling in Fairbanks great again, look out for themed dry tooling events coming throughout the year.

SECRETARY - Helen Willard

Helen is currently working on a Geology degree at UAF. She was raised on rocks in Colorado, spending any free moment climbing or collecting them. This year she discovered a passion for outdoor education and wishes to continue educating herself and others on the picturesque environments of Alaska. She hopes to bring a greater sense of organization and note-taking to the AAC, providing streamlined access to events and communications.

TREASURER - Leo Nordman

Leo is pursuing a degree in Geophysics and grew up in California before coming to UAF. He has found Alaska to be an inspiring place to pursue the mountains on snow, ice and rock. As the treasurer he will keep the club prepared to fund all of our exciting activities.

EVENTS COORDINATOR - Dorothy Sherer

Dorothy is studying Wildlife Biology and Conservation at UAF and keeps busy working at Outdoor Adventures and the Large Animal Research Station on campus. Her goal this year is to plan more events to create a deeper sense of community within the AAC while inviting others to get involved as well. She has some fun events planned for this year!!

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER - Shannon Williams

Shannon is Yup’ik and was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. She is pursuing a major in Elementary Education with a minor in Outdoor Education. She grew up exploring the paleofauna and flora of the Talkeetna Mountains with her grandpa, and now enjoys rock climbing, water sports and is excited to learn more about alpinism. Shannon loves using Instagram and Facebook to journal exciting adventures and promote upcoming AAC events!

Advisors and committee chairs

CLUB ADVISOR - Hank Statscewitch
Title: Director of Operations, University of Alaska Fairbanks Ocean Glider Lab
Board President, Alaska Avalanche Information Center (www.alaskasnow.org)
The only way to lead a life that is full of adventure is to stay humble.

CLUB ADVISOR - Phillip Wilson
I was born and raised in Interior Alaska, with the Eastern Alaska Range being my go to playground for hiking, skiing, climbing, and mountaineering. I have a B.Sc. in Geology from UAF, and am employed at the Institute of Northern Engineering as an arctic researcher. I have previously volunteered as the Chairman of the Board for EARAC, and also work seasonally as a guide doing day hikes in the Delta mountains for the last five years. I think there is incredible potential for outdoor/mountain recreation in Interior Alaska and the Alaska Alpine Club is one of the top organizations growing this community so I would love to help however I can.

CLUB ADVISOR - Frank OliveFrank has been in Fairbanks since the early nineties. He has spent the last 20 years climbing and adventuring in Alaska and beyond. His kids are his newest awesome adventure in life. He is the current author of the Fairbank… — CLUB ADVISOR - Frank Olive
Frank has been in Fairbanks since the early nineties. He has spent the last 20 years climbing and adventuring in Alaska and beyond. His kids are his newest awesome adventure in life. He is the current author of the Fairbanks Area Rock Climbing Guide. Working as a staff member at UAF Outdoor Adventures and teaching outdoor classes keep him busy while he is not hanging with his kids. He is one of the AAC staff advisors.