STUDENT BOARD
PRESIDENT
Helen Willard
Helen is a 3rd year UAF student pursuing a degree in Geology. She grew up in the mountains of Colorado, where a passion for climbing and mountaineering developed. She is excited to be president and hopes to promote group connectivity with her position.
TREASURER
Micah Kanz
EVENTS COORDINATOR
McKenzie Miller
VICE PRESIDENT
Dorothy Sherer
SECRETARY
Lily Hooge
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Ella Carlson
Ella Carlson is in her 2nd year of UAF studying Anthropology, specifically Archaeology and indigenous ground based knowledge with a minor in Integrated Arts. She’s born and raised in Alaska, and strives to know and share all there is to know of the mountainous roots in this vast terrain! Her role is social media management, as she believes public outreach is vital in assembling the voices of the community together.
advisors and comMittee chairs
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.
ACCESS COMMITTEE
Tristan O’Donoghue
Tristan has been apart of the AAC leadership since 2020 and loves to get out into the hills to enjoy wilderness in all its forms while engaging with the land in novel ways. Currently Tristan’s involvement with the club is through the maintenance/development of local crags and access trails around the interior of Alaska. If you’re interested in getting involved with local development or notice suspect hardware around the interior let Tristan know so the club can make an effort to keep climbing safe in our “jurisdiction”.
DESCENT COMMITTEE
Claire Anovick
SKI MOUNTAINEERING COMMITTEE
Michelle Johannsen
COMMUNITY HAZARD MOUNTAIN SAFTEY COMMITTEE
Grant Wilson