President
Hank Statscewich is a staff-scientist in the oceanography department at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. For the past 22 years, he has been an active member of the outdoor community in interior Alaska and in between trips to the Arctic and Southern Oceans, he competes in nordic races, ultra-marathon bike rides, running races, backcountry ski epics and general mountain folly. Hank is a Wilderness First Responder, an educator, a small-business owner and a dad to two next-gen shredders.
Treasurer
Rich Loftin is a Valdez resident who works as an operations supervisor for the Trans Alaska Pipeline. He spends his freetime adventuring in the backcountry and mountains of Alaska via motorized & non motorized means of recreation. He is a hobby photgrapher and enjoys stand up paddleboarding when not on land.
Secretary
Andy Hedden operates a river guiding and outfitting business in Haines Alaska. He loves skiing, photography and anything that involves water. He is a Wilderness First Responder, holds a private pilots license and is a trained Swift Water Rescue Technician. “Rafting is my business but skiing is my passion. My favorite winter recreation is backcountry skiing in Haines Alaska”.
Development Director
Kim comes to the AAIC with a strong background in nonprofit work within the recreation industry and beyond. She has served as a senior team member on a nonprofit board, previously worked as an Executive Director, and holds a professional certificate in Fundraising and Development. Although Kim currently spends more time mountain biking than skiing these days, she spent many years as a ski patroller at Alyeska Resort, and actively involved in the search and rescue community as an avalanche dog handler in Alaska.