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.
Vice President
Scott Doddridge is a Financial Advisor based in Juneau. Besides helping people with their financial goals, he enjoys serving as a director on non-profit boards, and as a volunteer in the community. He is passionate about outdoor recreation, and loves to share it with his two sons.
Secretary
Matthew Jillson is an avid backcountry skier and Assistant Library Director of the Haines Borough Public Library. Before moving to Alaska he volunteered as a mountaineering instructor with the Seattle Mountaineers and spent many years climbing and skiing in the Cascades and abroad. His current adventure is raising and training a German Shepherd puppy with his wife Cindy.
Treasurer
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”.
Board Member
Rich Loftin is a Valdez resident who works as an operations supervisor for the Trans Alaska Pipeline. He spends his free time adventuring in the backcountry and mountains of Alaska via motorized & non motorized means of recreation. He is a hobby photographer and enjoys stand up paddle boarding when not on land.
Board Member
Reuben Brown is an avid skier and snow biker who prioritizes outdoor adventures whenever the weather allows. Reuben built a diverse career spanning maintenance, engineering, and sales across Oregon and Colorado before returning to his hometown of Cordova.
Reuben now serves as the Facilities Manager at the Prince William Sound Science Center and works as an Energy Ambassador with the Prince William Sound Economic Development District. Growing up skiing the mountains around Cordova fostered a lifelong passion for the outdoors, leading to deep connections, unforgettable experiences, and continued education—including Avalanche Level 1 and 2 certifications.
Executive Director
Kim Stinson comes to the AAIC with a strong background in nonprofit work in the outdoor recreation industry and beyond. She is no stranger to nonprofit leadership as she has served as a senior team member on a nonprofit board, previously worked as an Executive Director for a year round, multi-use outdoor center, and holds a professional certificate in Fundraising and Development. Kim spent several years as a ski patroller at Alyeska Resort, and was actively involved in the search and rescue community as an avalanche dog handler with Alaska Search & Rescue Dogs. Outside of her professional career, Kim can be found riding horses, gardening, enjoying her homestead, and spending time in the mountains whenever she can.
