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2010-2011: The Club Officers

These are the crazy characters that decided (forced) to take over the club for the 2010-2011 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 when you pass by these rockstars on-campus. (If you actually need to talk to anyone please go here: Contact)

We encourage everyone to look at the sexiness that preceded this group of officers. View the leads of DUAC over the previous years2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, and 2004-2005

	President: Chris Manning Hometown: Denver Famous Last Words: “This trip needs to end… now” The Gerald Ford of the Alpine Club. Chris was never elected, but rather came to power in a coup in the spring of 2010. Since then he’s been leading the club towards general mayhem and outdoor tomfoolery. As the prez, don’t be surprised if you see him on every trip this year and if he’s loving and hating every minute of it… it’s all in a day’s work. Club Responsibilities: Passing off responsibility to the other officers What Actually Happens: Sarcasm
	Andrew Mayer: Vice- President Hometown: Missoula, Montana Famous Last Words: We’re still waiting on them One day Andrew will speak more than one syllable sentences… and it will be glorious. Because if he can talk half as well as he skis, ice-climbs, and bikes then he’d be pretty interesting to have a conversation with. In the meantime, we’ll just let his outdoor skills speak on his behalf Club Responsibilities: Ensuring trips are running smoothly What Actually Happens: Silently plotting and scheming his rise to power
	Joe Teynor; Treasurer Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN Famous Last Words: “It’s not peer pressure… it’s just your turn” Only the treasurer of the Alpine Club would run half marathons, backcountry ski, and play the harmonica. And only the Alpine Club would let Joe be the treasurer. Never one to pass up on a good time (or too good of a time), Joe ensures everyone on a trip leaves smiling and with a good story. Just don’t ask what happened at Moab last spring…. it got awkward in that tent with Chris Club Responsibilities: Excel wizardry and fiscal reliability What Actually Happens: Sub-prime mortgage style excel wizardry and fiscal reliability
	Beau Burrows: Secretary Hometown: P-town, Arizona Famous Last Words: Too many to choose from Beau is the Alpine Club wildcard. You just never know what to expect and there’s never a dull moment when he’s around. But we’ve come to expect his expert telemark skiing and rock climbing abilities. He also is a professional DJ (seriously) and knows how to get around in the kitchen. Yes ladies, he’s single Club Responsibilities: Sending emails, keeping track of membership. What Actually Happens: 3 am garlic mashed potato sessions
	Sophia Ben-Hamoo: Marketing Director Hometown: How’s your Aspen? Famous Last Words: “Check out how fresh my new kicks are.” If we had an award for most stylish, trendy, and fashionable, Sophia would easily win it. Much like her hometown, she’s a blend of outdoor prowess and urban elegance. So after she’s done skiing Highlands Bowl or scaling the rock wall, don’t be surprised to see her sport that little black cocktail dress and look just as good doing it Club Responsibilities: Organizing our advertisement campaign What Actually Happens: Unsuccessfully fighting Utah State Law
	Luke Sundberg: Liaison Hometown: Cornfield, IA Famous Last Words: “Your poly-peptide just bonded with my fluorocarbon” The returning Alpine Club nerd. Sure, he can help you with your O-chem homework, or calculate the half-life of Pu238, but we’d rather him just continue to lead climbing routes that most can’t fathom. He also has the highest pain tolerance we’ve ever seen. He’s got the scars and rope burns to prove it too. Club Responsibilities: Communications with other clubs and the university What Actually Happens: Getting hurt on every trip he goes on
	Ross Parsons: Sponsorship Hometown: The Sunniest of Valleys in Idaho Famous Last Words: “Who wants a mustache ride?” One of the benefits of growing up without TV and with a pack of wolves is that you develop a wickedly awesome set of outdoor skills. While not always up to date on celebrity gossip, Ross is always the first one ready to go for a long hike or trek in the backcountry. He skis pretty well too but not quite as well as he can sweet-talk the ladies… Alpine Club Heartbreaker Club Responsibilities: Getting you deals at sweet shops and outdoor companies and free stickers What Actually Happens: He wears flannel, lots of it
	Robbie Leach: Little-Bit’s Care Taker Hometown: TEXAS!!! Famous Last Words: “What happens in Moab, stays in Moab” Once we found out he speaks Chinese, sleeps in hammocks, snowboards, snowshoes, and can get around on mountain bike we had to make him an officer. Then we found out he’s a citizen of Texas; so we had to make sure he cleared Colorado customs legally. He did, but immigration services are still looking over his shoulder. We working to get him a Colorado fake ID currently. Club Responsibilities: Feeding and watering that dog of his What Actually Happens: We’re not really sure yet
	Annika Solhstrom; Programs Hometown: P-town, Oregon Famous Last Words: “Your fire making abilities are not a good reflection of your manhood.” Technically her name has two dots over it, but we don’t want to insult her Swedish heritage with mispronunciation. All we really know is that her Scandinavian decent means she can rip on a pair of skis (like-former-state-champ rip). She thought Sierra cement was nice but wanted to ski on some fluffier snow, so she moved to Colorado and found the Alpine Club. We’re happy she’s adding a little diversity to the club Club Responsibilities: Doing things like organize movie premiers What Actually Happens: Official Alpine Club Pancake Chef
	Caressa Binion; Publicity Hometown: Seattle, WA Famous Last Words: “You’re taking the path of MOST resistance!” Before she came to Colorado and accidently joined a sorority, this ski-bum/instructor skied at least 400+ days a year on Mt. Hood. Now she has to settle on only 60 ski days and I-70 traffic. But she says it’s a fair trade because the guys in Colorado are “way hotter.” So when not scouting the lift-line for her next potential “aprËs-ski” rendezvous, she generally shreds Club Responsibilities: Poster making What Actually Happens: Getting sick in cars and puking on roadsides
	Bundy Gomar; Publicity Hometown: Mexico City Famous Last Words: “Wait, what is Nebraska?” This Latina lady is a former childhood TV star in Mexico. She wanted to go big-time in Hollywood but had a change in career goals and settled on going big with the Alpine Club in the mountains. Now she snowboards, rafts, and hikes with the best of them. But she really excels at salsa dancing and giving the best back massages you’ve ever had… with or without the happy ending Club Responsibilities: Making sure you know about the Alpine Club What Actually Happens: Shaking what her mama gave her
	Hunter ‘Steeze’ Swanson; Equipment Manager Hometown: Downstream from Colorado (California) Famous Last Words: “Powder? Naw man…. I ride park” Hunter showed up to an Alpine Club meeting asking where the nearest half-pipe was. Realizing the club had a dearth of park riders and steeze, we voted him into an officer position. Thankfully, it turns out Hunter has a wide variety of skills besides slaying urban rails, but he is still the only officer to where XXXXXL sized t-shirts or attempt the double kink rail in front of Sturm. Club Responsibilities: Rummaging through the gear closet What Actually Happens: Video editing of his latest jib-session
	Jenny McCarty; Programs Hometown: Evergreen, CO Famous Last Words: “I wish (insert male officer’s name) would stop texting me” Jenny is the Alpine Club baby and the quiet one. She’s the only officer that used competitively horse ride, is a scuba certified, and can tell you the name of that plant you’re stepping on. Don’t let her shyness fool you: she’s deceptively sassy. So guys, bring your A-game before you try and step up to the plate with her. Club Responsibilities: Organizing on-campus events What Actually Happens: Keeping the boys in line and waiting
	Nick Dekutoski; Equipment Manager Hometown: Rochester, MN Famous Last Words: “Think I should crank my DIN’s up?” Nick thought the Alpine Club sounded cool enough, so he came on a few trips, liked what he saw, and decided to become an officer. Now he’s regretting the decision because his free time is gone and still doesn’t have a girlfriend, but at least he has plenty of time to ski, backpack, and climb mountains Club Responsibilities: Picking up after Hunter What Actually Happens: Double-ejection-to-face-plant landings from rooftops and cliffs
	Ryan Whitney; Programs Hometown: Boston Famous Last Words: “Girls man… they’re rough” Unlike Nick, Ryan discovered being an officer is more entertaining than having a girlfriend, but his money is still gone because he spends it all on gear now. As a certified lifeguard, he’s the only officer that can swim, and unlike most people from Massachusetts, he’s actually a nice guy, but he still claims East Coast skiing is superior to Summit County Club Responsibilities: Running events in and around campus What Actually Happens: Shockingly, he actually does his job
	Spencer Arnold; Katherine Ellington Memorial Fund Hometown: San Francisco Famous Last Words: “Wait? What?” Spencer is the most STOKED!!! officer of the year and makes sure you’re equally as excited for the next Alpine Club trip. He has a wide variety of outdoor skills, knowledge, and experience, but specializes in jumping off tall objects with reckless abandon. One day we hope he channels that enthusiasm to less hazardous endeavors, but until then, we’re more than happy to sit back and enjoy the show. Club Responsibilities: Raising awareness and contributions for the fund What Actually Happens: Laughs, joke, and stokage
	Little-Bit; Alpine Club Dog Hometown: Robbie’s backyard Famous Last Words: “grrrrrr” While technically Robbie’s beloved K-9, we’ve all helped raise this pup. She’s been on more Alpine Club trips than most of the officers and getting better and rock climbing, but don’t expect her to heal anytime soon. She also tends to attack vacuums, non-Anglo-Caucasian descendents, and non-Alpine Club members. Club Responsibilities: Looking cute What Actually Happens: Playing chicken with on-coming traffic… and winning