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These are the crazy characters that decided to take over the club for the 2006-2007 year. These kids are the ones that spend all of their waking hours planning, organizing and executing all the activities in the club. Hooking you up with the best deals, the right information, and the best times of your life is their job.

Say hi to these people, maybe even give them a high five (or a quick slap on the booty) when you pass by these rockstars on-campus.

President: Andy Librande aka “Chief of Bureaucracy”
Everyone has a story about the first time that they met this kid; some of them seem so far fetched that they seem to only be folk-tales passed down through the ages, only he and the select few know the real truth. Anyways we only let this guy hang around in the top position for his second year in a row because he promised he would go away this fall and leave everyone alone (big sigh of relief). While he is gone we expect to actually accomplish something only to have our spirits crushed when he comes back and takes credit for all of it.
What he is suppose to do: Make sure the DUAC is (insert your favorite one-liner).
What actually happens: Chaos, Disorder, Climbing, snowboarding, and rocking-out.
Fall Quarter Location: Delivering the goods from the Beijing, China office

Vice President: Andrew Giamberardino
Andrew is what some of us might call a “gear head”, mainly because he knows everything about any type of equipment; from kayaking to mountaineering he will go on and on about something. He keeps assuring us that he is more then a gear head and actually uses his equipment…we will let you decide on that one. You can usually spot him by his Boston accent, Italian lineage and his attempt at “look at me I’m a badass” pose.
What he is suppose to do: Managing all of our events and activities.
What actually happens: Skiing, kayaking, climbing, and mountain biking.
Current Location: at some outdoor store buying more gear

Treasurer: Scott Miller
Scotty boy is someone you should get to know, I mean he is the person that handles all of the money that comes in and out of the club, deals with companies, admin, and tons of other people, and thinks he is totally cool. We trust him, sometimes blindly; sometimes because of the way he talks to us in bed.
What he is suppose to do: Demonstrating his fiscal prowess.
What actually happens: Skiing, talking about how cool he is, probably other things as well.

Secretary: Terra Hoover
Terra, Terra, Terra…yes she is our “hardcore” secretary. I mean we can talk about so many different aspects about her and her history with the club; unfortunately she is stronger then I am and proceeded to knock me unto the floor, smash my face between the door and the frame, and then described in great detail about her fascinations with ancient European torture methods. Therefore the official comments on Terra are “Terra is by far the coolest outdoor chick you will ever meet and you should make every effort to meet her” [endquote].
What she is suppose to do: Look cute all day while she runs all the membership details, takes notes and keeps you updated.
What actually happens: Climbing, skiing, and living the outdoor life.

Liaison: Jake Rokeach
This devilishly handsome little boy is one that just happened upon our quite little club. Apparently he is looking for complete domination of the DU in all aspects (he also runs the student media board, is an AUSA senator, knows just about everyone, and did I mention he is kosher!?!).   Luckily for us we planted a small microchip within him so that we can control his thoughts and actions. Sucka.
What he is suppose to do: Be the person that connects with other clubs on-campus and lets us know of campus happenings.
What actually happens: Skiing, being a figurehead on-campus, selling sensitive information to the highest bidders.

Sponsorship: Emily Montgomery
If we had prizes for “best dressed”, “most steeze” or “shortest DUAC officer” Emily would win all three, which is why we don’t have any prizes in these categories because the other contestants started complaining too much. Instead Emily takes these skills to go “woo” some awesome deals with our sponsors. She might be a little short but she makes up for it in complete style.  
What she is suppose to do: Hooking up members with awesome deals, free stuff and other random crap.
What actually happens: Usually found inside of lockers, trash-cans, backpacks or anything else that we can stick her inside of…this distraction is her downfall from accomplishing anything.

Programs: RAMBO aka “Matt Jurjonas”
You may wonder why this guy is named Rambo, this curiosity may lead you to an inquiry with one of our officers, and their reply will be something along the lines of “Rambo is not a mere mortal, therefore he shouldn’t be shamed with a mortal name”, “he is the leader of many nations that he has conquered and the natives named him that”, “well he is amazingly hot”. Remember kiddies, there is nothing to fear when Rambo is in your presence (unless of course he is after you).
What Rambo is supposed to do: Ensure complete dominance of the campus through numerous on-campus programs.
What actually happens: Complete dominance through force.

Programs: Lindsay Parr
Looking to have some good ol’ clean fun, Lindsay relocated to Denver from her previous outdoor vista of the Pacific Northwest to tear up the mountains on her skis, out-hike your ass on the trail , and learn as much about the numerous other outdoor things you can do down here in the “drier” part of the country.
What she is suppose to do: Come up with and manage the many programs that we have as a club.
What actually happens: Skiing, promoting environmental ethics, beating Max with a wooden spoon.
Fall Q Location: Living it up in Thailand.

Historian: Laura Ethington,
Laura is one of those really nice people (that you rarely run into), who is always inviting people over to her house and feeding them. This is why we can’t live without her; she makes the club feel more like home. Always ready to go to the outdoors she is always looking to have some good ol’ clean fun.
What she is suppose to do: Work with Alumni and other club relations.
What actually happens: Skiing, Climbing, being awesome.

Historian: Nick Kindgren
If we had a position for comedic relief then this kid would fit right in. Shortly after you are introduced to him you will wonder what is wrong with him as you will be laughing your ass off at his ridiculous antics. Once in a while he will provide some profound, well analyzed idea and the room will silent itself…sometimes for hours.
What he is suppose to do: Figuring out Alumni connections and our history     .
What actually happens: Trouble and loud yelling.
Fall Q. Location: Swedish Jail.

Publicity: Jesse Amory
We always try to keep a couple people on the roster that defy what it means to be an outdoor enthusiast. Jesse is pretty damn crazy by most standards, well you have to be if you grow up in a little town called Aspen. Trust me folks if you want to do some crazy stuff get to know this one.
What he is suppose to do: Inform everyone of club activities
What actually happens: Telemark skiing, climbing, mountaineering, being a badass
Fall Q Location: Playing with Tasmanian Devils in Tasmania

Publicity: Paige Powers
This one is crazy…first off Paige comes from the extremely mountainous region of the United States called Indiana; Yeah I know crazy. Even crazier is that she loves the outdoors, we don’t know the scientific name for this strange phenomenon but we like to call it “flat-land phobia”, “grassland distaste” or maybe the mountains are just that cool…
What she is suppose to do: Picking up for the slack of Jesse and Max
What actually happens: Picks up the slack.

Publicity: Max Ben-Hamoo
Max’s best quality is that he is really tall…like giant tall. This makes him useful for things like spotting him in a large crowd, getting stuff off the top-shelf, and beating up small children. It is also rumored that he hails from the little-know city of Aspen, where the beer flows like wine and savages are born (last part not confirmed). You should know this kid just in case you need to be shown a good time.
What he is suppose to do: Smelling the markers in the little poster room.         .
What actually happens: Skiing, climbing, and being tall.
Fall Q. Location: Scouting Brazil and recruiting the natives.

Equipment Manager Laura McNeil
What will Laura do next? She has been rocking out as an officer since she was a wide-eyed freshmen, she has been around so long that some might called her “experienced”; you are going to have to find that last one out for yourself. Laura’s major recent claim to fame is that she was the original Laura in the group and secretly hates the other Laura for coming in and creating such confusion. Anywho…like I said before she knows what’s up.
What she is suppose to do: Supervise Dan and then tell him he is doing it all wrong.
What actually happens: She just gives up and finds someone else.

Equipment Manager Dan Kelly
Joining up to cause some trouble, Dan is a guy that is always eager to get out and check out the outdoors. Being the resident badass fisherman, he will be able to point you in the direction of a few good streams and help you out with your technique; that is if you can ever find him.
What he is suppose to do: Make sure the equipment is all shiny and sparkly .
What actually happens: Fishing, exploring the outdoors.
Winter Q. Location: Vienna, Austria

Local Rebel: Crazy Extreme Flying Squirrel
Welcome crazy extreme flying squirrel, you will work well along the ranks of these other officers as they, like you, do not wash themselves, eat trash and are horrible at picking-up the other gender at social occasions. Just remember that if you piss us off, you will be promptly roasted on the nearest campfire.
What it is suppose to do: Be the embodiment of outdoor savageness by being a superficial commercial icon promoting excessive gluttony.
What actually happens: Eating trash, biting people and plotting to destroy mankind, while being a superficial commercial icon promoting excessive gluttony.

Officer Educators: Adam Ruberg and Paul Ochenrider
At one point in their lives they might have been useful; now we can’t seem to get rid of them. They show-up to our meetings and talk about how things are “suppose to be done” and then harass every officer for not being as cool as themselves. One day we will be finally done with these guys and the rest of the officers will enter group counseling to ensure that we don’t repress the memories and end up as delusional hermits.

What can't get enough of the officers check out previous years:

Officers 2005-2006

Officers 2004-2005

 
 
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