ACC EDMONTON BOARD
We welcome you to contact us with your questions, queries, suggestions, or ideas; Looking forward to hearing from you soon, or catching you at our next event.
SECTION CHAIR
JARETT STASTNY (he/him)
Jarett used to only ski at resorts and hike well defined trails. Since joining the ACC he’s navigated routes by map and compass, boot packed couloirs, flown in helicopters, and traversed icefields to discover a whole new dimension of adventure. Jarett’s favorite part of any alpine mission is celebrating the successes (and sometimes sharing the suffering) with like minded peers, which the ACC provides in spades.
Jarett holds keen interest in outdoor leadership & safety, mountain thoughts, board gaming in huts, hauling craft beverage around despite the weight, and especially skiing deep powder.
SECTION ADMINISTRATOR
MICHELE EICKHOLT (she/her)
I moved to Edmonton in 2012 and joined the ACC since I didn’t know much about being in the mountains. Wow, was that a good choice for a flat-lander. Since then I’ve gotten to ski tour at 30 below, scramble mountains, climb multi-pitch routes, and backpack over passes and across alpine meadows to camp.
As secretary I’ll keep you informed about board meetings. Contact me if you have any suggestions and in the meantime I hope to see you at a club activity in town or on a trip in the mountains.
SECTION ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR
DANNY SEMENOFF (he/him)
As an avid outdoors enthusiast, country music lover, and dehydrated food enthusiast (I had a huge tomato crop this year), I have enjoyed living and playing in the Canadian Rockies my whole life. I started day hiking in the backcountry in 2021 and have progressed into multi day backpacking trips these past 2 yrs.
GOALS: I hope to further my personal goal of “getting involved” by volunteering for the ACC Edmonton section for the treasurer position. A few of my other personal goals include trekking expedition to Nepal in October 2022, starting backcountry ski touring on a consistent basis winter 2023, completing the crevasse rescue and further my safety courses within the ACC offering, and visiting all the Alberta ACC huts within a 2 year period(stretch goal!).
Please reach out with any questions. Stay safe!
SOCIAL COORDINATOR
CASSIE DIRKS (she/her)
No matter where I am in the world, the mountains always feel like home to me. Whether I’m backpacking the Four Pass Loop in Aspen, Colorado, making powder turns in Chamonix, France, hiking in Zion National Park, Utah, trail running in the Edmonton River Valley, or ski touring from AO Wheeler Hut, each adventure leaves me feeling accomplished (sometimes), humbled (often), and inspired (always). The awe-inspiring power of nature, the welcoming nature of the outdoors community, and the endless possibilities for adventure continue to draw me back to the mountains time and again.
As the social chair, I’m excited to build on our shared love for the outdoors and inspire our community to crush big goals, as well as welcome newcomers. Whether you have ideas for activities to connect our community or simply want to chat about your mountain aspirations and adventures, feel free to reach out!
CLIMBING COORDINATOR
TIM HANKINSON
When I think of what the alpine means to me I often think of community. If during my years of hiking, climbing and skiing community was absent, I doubt these activities would be filling up my weekends like they do nowadays. My hope is to harness my passion for our community into a continued positive evolution of the club. Whether you catch me in the city, on the side of a mountain, or hiking in the valley bottom, please say “Hi!”
If our paths don’t cross soon enough, don’t hesitate to send me an email. I’d love to hear your stories, aspirations, and thoughts. Or, at the very least make a new friend.
SKI COORDINATOR
MATTHEW MAZUREK (he/him)
I grew up in Edmonton and spent most of my holidays travelling to and from the Rockies. These days, still in Edmonton, I find myself heading to the mountains whenever I can. Whether it’s for hiking, skiing, running, biking, or fishing, the reasons I head west are numerous. One reason should be obvious: I don’t have to travel too far to recreate in exceptional mountain spaces.
The trick is that I live in a prairie city and cannot always be away from home. Fortunately, that prairie city is Edmonton and home is pretty wicked cool. Our river valley provides great recreation opportunities for outdoor inclined folk. Our outdoor community is welcoming, involved, fun, and hardy (travel isn’t too far, but the mountains are not in our backyard either). I aim to promote both Edmonton’s outdoor opportunities and community as the board member helping to organize our section’s Urban Activities.
I look forward to seeing you, either somewhere more vertically inclined or in our own river valley. Please reach out if you would like to chat about anything urban and outdoor related.
ALPINE COORDINATOR
BRENT ADAM
Growing up in Edmonton I was fortunate to be exposed to the mountains at a very early age, from winter camping in our family van on Marmot Basin ski trips, multi-day canoe trips to backpacking trips in the rain. Over the years my love of the mountains and the experiences they provide has only continued to grow. I am happiest with skis on my feet, two wheels on the ground or gaining altitude while exploring new trails. I’m excited to be part of the ACC to share an enthusiasm of the mountains and joining like minded people on skiing, hiking, biking or scrambling adventures.
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
LYNDSAY CONRAD (she/her)
I am a cross-country skier and lover of the outdoors. In the summer I enjoy hiking and backpacking with my family, along with camping in the mountains. My recent focus has taken me away from outdoor pursuits, but I look forward to being a part of the ACC Board and returning to my love of the outdoors. Two of my most memorable trips were the Chilkoot trail and a bike/hike trip to Fryatt Valley with my 12 year old son, both of which were excellent times spent in the mountains. I hope to bring my experience in the government and not-for-profit sectors to my role as volunteer coordinator with the ACC. I look forward to meeting more ACC members in the months and years to come.
INCLUSION, EQUITY AND DIVERSITY COORDINATOR
FINN ST. DENNIS (he/they)
As a lifelong climber, I am eager to share my passion for the mountains with others. I’m just as happy belaying and supporting someone on their project as I am working on my own. My dream day is heading up a cruisy multipitch and taking in the breathtaking beauty we are so lucky to live amongst. I am learning to embrace winter and have recently fallen in love with cross-country skiing.
As a trans climber with an invisible disability, I haven’t always seen myself represented in the outdoors. I am dedicated to creating outdoor spaces that are accessible to folks who have typically been excluded from them. As the Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Coordinator, I hope to continue to push ACC Edmonton to be intentional about how we can best support members of all genders, races, and abilities. Please reach out to me with any access needs!
EXECUTIVE ROLES
A description of a executive roles can be found here.
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The minutes of board meetings are available here.
PAST BOARD ELECTIONS
2020 Election results. 2019 election results. 2018 election results.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Alpine Club of Canada Edmonton Section is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful environment for all outdoor enthusiasts. We ask that all members and participants review and respect the Code of Conduct.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We understand that unforeseen circumstances can occur, and you may need to cancel your spot at an event. Please speak with the trip leader and, if needed, review our Cancellation Policy