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!

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 - Alanna Greenwell

Alanna is a 2022 UAF grad, with her B.A in Communications and minor in Outdoor Leadership. She has spent the last few years going to school/working in Fairbanks, and playing in the interior wilderness on her days off. As ‘21-’22 VP, Alanna successfully reignited and coordinated the AAC SkiMo course, and as ‘22-’23 President, revived the Descent.

EVENTS COORDINATOR - Dylan Low

Meet Dylan, a Mechanical Engineering student at UAF and part-time bike mechanic. With his growing passion for climbing and a love of the Alaskan wilderness, Dylan is excited about the opportunity to help organize events for the Alaska Alpine Club.

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER - Aria Workman

Aria originally hails from the Pacific Northwest and is currently a Biology major at UAF. She brings her knowledge of the outdoors from working at Outdoor Adventures at the university. Her passions are hiking, mountaineering, and backpacking with her dog.

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)
After spending my childhood backpacking and camping on the east coast in places like the Delaware water gap of New Jersey, the Catskills of New York, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Linville Gorge, North Carolina, I knew that the mountains were calling me. In order to progress my mountain skills, I was able to take a high ropes course during my junior year in high school and by my senior year, I had secured a position as an instructor. As a natural progression, I started rock climbing outdoors in 1991 with some simple top ropes at my local crag called Crowders Mountain in North Carolina. Soon I was venturing further and deeper into the craft and while studying Environmental Science at Rutgers University, I became fully immersed in the traditional style of lead climbing at the Shawangunks, in New York State. This led to a multi-decades long obsession with the sport that has taken me on multiple cross country trips dedicated to rock climbing at five star climbing destinations throughout North America. In addition to the continental style of dirt bagging, I have also done two multi-year round-the-world trips to rock climb in far off destinations like New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Nepal, Egypt, Israel, Greece, France, Germany and England. In 2001, I took a position at the University of Alaska Fairbanks due to the unique proximity of the mountains to Fairbanks, AK. I immediately became immersed in trips to the Deltas where I applied my rope work knowledge to the intricacies of glacier travel and ski mountaineering (with the emphasis on "ski"). Over the last two decades, I have climbed many of the common Delta peaks like Triangle, Item, Silvertip, White Princess, Black Cap, and Institute as well as quite a few others too numerous to name. I have also been fortunate to travel extensively all over the great state of Alaska (Haines, Valdez, Hatcher Pass, Atigun Pass, Cordova and the Chugach peaks near to Anchorage) as well as other destinations in British Columbia and the American West chasing the deep elusive powder snow that all skiers crave. All of the forms of mountaineering, whether it's been rock, snow or ice have taught me a tremendous amount and needless to say it's been a really good ride. Having said that, I think that the biggest lesson of all that I have taken away from the mountains is that the only way to lead a life that is full of adventure is to stay humble. I am humbled and truly grateful for the nomination to become an advisor to the Alaska Alpine Club and look forward to serving as a mentor and a leader for many future generations of Fairbanks mountaineers.

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.