The Mountaineering Club of Alaska has committees which provide a great way for members to become involved in the community.
Board Members.
Officers
President Peter Taylor (term expires in 2025)
Vice-President - Rebecca Marks (term expires in 2025)
Secretary Donell Irwin (term expires in 2024)
Treasurer Dominick Curtiss (term expires in 2025)
Directors
Reux Sterns (term expires in 2025)
Lang Van Dommelen (term expires in 2025)
G Platte (term expires in 2025)
Andrew Holman (term expires in 2024)
Matt Nedom (term expires in 2024)
Tom McIntyre (term expires in 2024)
Committees.
Huts.
The huts committee is responsible for the care and maintenance of the MCA's huts. This does not mean this committee is responsible for carrying out maintenance but they are responsible for organizing and making available the materials for hut maintenance.
Chairperson: Scott Parmalee
Hiking and Climbing.
This committee is responsible for approving club sanctioned trips and trip leaders.
Chairperson: Lang Van Dommelen
Training.
The MCA puts on three annual training events, the Ice Festival, Basic Mountaineering School and Rock School. We are not limited to these events.
Chairperson: Gerrit Verbeek
Awards.
This committee is repsonsible for reviewing the recommended recipients of MCA awards.
Chairperson: Charlie Sink Other committee members: Max Neale, Steve Gruhn
Geographic Names.
This committee is responsible for reviewing proposed names for geographic features in Alaska.
Chairperson: Steve Gruhn Other committee members: Tom Choate, Dave Hart, Willy Hersman, Dan Michaud
Membership.
Responsible for processing and storing MCA membership applications. This is usually chaired by the current Treasurer.
Chairperson: Annie Shane
Mentorship.
Responsible for facilitating mentor relationships between experienced and newer mountaineers.
Committee members: Katherine Cooper and Lila Hobbs
Calendar.
MCA produces a calendar every year of the best photos taken by MCA members.
Chairperson: Heather Johnson
Peak Registers.
This committee is responsible for coordinating the replacement and maintenance of peak registers on Alaska mountains.
Chairperson: Josh Clark
Parks Advisory.
Several members of the MCA formed an Anchorage-based non-profit organization called the Chugach Park Access Coalition (CPAC) whose mission is to promote public access to Chugach State Park at multiple smaller access points, with due respect for adjacent land owners.
Members with suggestions related to parks advisory issues are encouraged to contact us with the subject "Parks Advisory Committee".
Chairperson: vacant
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