LEADERSHIP AND OFFICERS

DU Alpine Club is a student-led club on campus. We have our "Top 5" (Co-Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, and Risk Management) as well as several other officers who manage a variety of duties such as social media, fundraising, on-campus events, alumni relations, and photography, etc.  We are overseen and advised by the Student Programs Manager within the Division of Athletics & Recreation at the University of Denver to help us ensure quality and safety on all trips!

Interested in becoming a DUAC Officer? New Alpine Club officers are elected near the end of Winter Quarter. These elections are open to all DUAC members and anyone can run for any position except for Top 6, who are chosen from the previous year's Alpine Club officers. We always welcome any undergraduate DU student with a love for the outdoors to apply!

MEET THE OFFICERS!

Emily Heinen

CO-PRESIDENT

Emily grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Despite the winters that many believe keep Minnesotans inside for 8 months out of the year, she grew up spending a lot of time outside, especially skiing, hiking, biking, and doing various other lake activities (Land o’ Lakes™️). She is a junior double majoring in international studies and political science. Her favorite part about DUAC is the community! P.S. Her biggest personality trait was these sunglasses and then… she lost them. ​

​Dream job that doesn't exist: Professional Claussen kosher dill pickle eater
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? A full face Gritty tat (because... Philly)

Walker Green

CO-PRESIDENT

Walker is a junior from Westport, Connecticut who grew up skiing the intimidating hills of New England and canoeing the lakes of Canada (will also do a KILLER Australian accent on command). Walker is majoring in marketing with a minor in health sciences. He likes to ski down mountains, and sometimes climb up them! He's for sure a force to be reckoned with in the canoe and loves going to concerts with his friends. Walker loves the support and stoke people have for each other in DUAC and can't wait to be surrounded by this in the years to come!

Dream job that doesn't exist: Intergalactic Uber Driver
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? THE Mike Tyson face tattoo

Garrett Boschen

INTERIM CO-PRESIDENT

Garrett is a senior from Boston, Massachusetts who grew up snowboarding and playing football (boo him for being a Patriots fan). He came to Colorado in search of deeper snow and bigger mountains (believe it or not he found both). Garrett is double majoring in psychology and political science. Other than snowboarding, his hobbies include climbing, camping, hunting, and sharing laughs with friends. His favorite thing about DUAC is meeting new people who love the outdoors and spreading the stoke!​
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Dream job that doesn't exist: Professional animal translator
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? Walker’s face

Kathleen Hopps

SECRETARY

Kathleen “Bucket” Hopps is from north of Chicago, but if anyone asks, she’ll tell you she’s from Canada. In her free time, Kathleen enjoys backpacking, climbing, skiing, camping, spreading stoke, and frolicking just about anywhere. She’s a junior majoring in biological sciences and psychology with minors in medical physics and chemistry and a DREAM to work in wilderness medicine. Her hobbies include making mac & cheese in various locations and wearing bucket hats for any occasion. She loves how DUAC brings people together and spreads the stoke (like butter on toast).

Dream job that doesn't exist: Climax Guide
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? THE red sunglasses (so she won’t lose them)

Gibby Scott

TREASURER

Gibby is a junior from Falmouth, Maine majoring in RE and construction management. He grew up skiing Sugarloaf in the winters and partaking in various lake activities all summer long. His favorite activity is skiing, but he also enjoys hiking, wake surfing, and playing guitar. His favorite thing about DUAC is the affordability and availability it adds for students to get out of Denver, especially for those without a means of transportation

Dream job that doesn't exist: Professional Fish, he’d like be constantly aquatic
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? Face tattoo of a plant (face plant!)

John Seward

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES /
​RISK MANAGEMENT

John "Boss Man" Seward is a lifelong Coloradan and grew up exploring the Rocky Mountains. He is a junior studying public policy and sociology. He spends his summers as a parks manager for a Colorado special district. John is an avid spreadsheet lover and can can do some real damage if you let him near Excel. He also works for the American Red Cross as a Disaster Relief Coordinator. When he's not at school or working you'll find John skiing, hiking or camping. 
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Dream job that doesn't exist: Director of Internal Disfunction

Cassidy Bromka

SPONSORSHIP

Cassidy is from Aspen, Colorado where she grew up foraging for and feasting on wild fruit whilst camping (she from the woods). She’s currently a junior majoring in environmental sciences with a minor in sustainability (probably GIS too, who knows). Her hobbies include skiing, hiking, reading, and cooking. She also enjoys soaking up the sun and hearing the trees creak. Cassidy loves all the people you can meet through Alpine Club and the access to the outdoors that the club provides!

Dream job that doesn't exist: Nat Geo photographer mixed with Heli Pilot mixed with Coral researcher while also living in the Arctic (or Antarctica)
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? Hummingbird and red Indian paintbrush

Sally Thornton-White

GEAR MANAGER

Sally is a junior from Winthrop, Washington where she grew up doing various mountain and rural town things (when we say rural, we mean RURAL). She’s majoring in environmental science and public policy. In her free time, she enjoys riding bicycles, skiing, climbing rocks, and exploring the mountains. She loves how DUAC provides amazing opportunities for people to access the outdoors!

Dream job that doesn't exist: Training squirrels to ski and perform jewelry heists
If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? A goldfish in a bag

Jack "Dubs" Weinmeister

ON-CAMPUS PRESENCE

Jack is a rising senior from Burnsville, North Carolina majoring in Ecology and Biodiversity. His favorite things to do outside are to climb, backcountry snowboard, whitewater kayak, and flyfish. Jack is NASTY at climbing – I've never seen someone shimmy up a crack so fast. His favorite thing about DUAC is the absolute stoke on trips: everyone is so keen to be outside and there’s such a great fellowship between all the officers and trip participants. What a better way to enjoy the outdoors!
Dream job that doesn't exist: Pretzel taste tester
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? Mike Tyson’s

Callum Eager

TRANSPORTATION

Callum grew up in the concrete jungle of Atlanta, Georgia. Despite this, his love for the outdoors was forged early while exploring the Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains. He quickly fell in love with the Rockies though (and their massive peaks). Callum is a junior majoring in journalism, and his favorite activities include climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, backpacking, and skiing, although given the lack of snow in the Southeast he can still always provide a Jerry moment on the slopes (definitely a reason to go ski with him). His favorite part about DUAC are all of the members and officers that define the club and who love spreading their stoke for the mountains.

Dream job that doesn’t exist: Cat walker
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? “John Cena so you can’t see me”

Libby Gardner

MERCHANDISE

Libby is a junior from somewhere in the east coast (maybe Connecticut or Vermont? Probably not the cool NE states). She is studying international studies and sustainability (cuz Mother Earth, duh). Her favorite hobbies are skiing, climbing, and riding bicycles--but she also dabbles in arts n' crafts (we hope she knits). Her favorite thing about DUAC are all the awesome people she’s met because of it! Pro-tip: ask her about the time she danced with the one & only Backpack Kid.
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Dream job that doesn't exist: Pickle sommelier
​If you got a face tattoo, what would it be? A detailed portrait of Larry David

Nate Murawski

TRANSPORTATION

Nate is a first-year International Studies major from Randolph, Vermont (a.k.a massive maple syrup Stan). His favorite outdoor activities are skiing, backpacking, and really anything that takes him outside to cool places. Growing up in Vermont, Nate has been skiing since before he could walk, but the alpine club has given him the opportunity to get more involved in hiking and climbing. Nate thinks that the most important aspect of DUAC is that it gives students the opportunity to get out and experience the natural beauty of this region in a fun and affordable way!

Aidan Faulstich

ASST. TREASURER

Aidan is a sophomore majoring in Political Science from Portsmouth, New Hampshire (go New England!). He grew up skiing in the treacherous white mountains since before he could walk (true fact) and has been in love with the sport ever since. Since coming to Colorado, he's found himself getting into backcountry skiing along the front range. Aidan loves the Rockies for the opportunities in hiking, fishing, and skiing. His favorite thing about DU is the awesome outdoorsing community and change to wear a cowboy hat at every opportunity. Aidan thinks that  DUAC is a great way to bring everyone together and get people up to the mountains to enjoy what they love.

Avery Thiemann

SOCIAL MEDIA

Avery is a freshman from the small farm town of Prosser, Washington. She is majoring in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Kinesiology (hi future PA!). Her first love is running, and also gets sendy with hiking, backpacking, climbing, and doing backwards somersaults on her snowboard. She is an avid cat/kitten lover (red flag???) and a wonderfully kind human being. Her favorite thing about DUAC is getting to go to some cool places and meet even cooler people.

Cat Malatesta

SOCIAL MEDIA

Cat is an Environmental Science major with minors in sustainability and chemistry. She grew up ski racing (ski the east!) and exploring the woods of Massachusetts. She spends her summers as an overnight camp counselor in Boxford, MA. In her free time, she loves skiing, growing plants on her dorm windowsill, and just recently started climbing. Cat's favorite thing about Duac is the incredible people she's met on the numerous outdoor adventures Duac has given her access to.

Finn Soderstrom

COMMUNICATION

Finn is a freshman from Minnesota (shout out alum el pres) where he spent his time mountain biking, backpacking, and canoeing in and around the Boundary Waters and Quetico Provincial Park. His favorite activities are meeting new people, speaking German, playing with animals, and critiquing gas station burritos. Finn makes a mean breakfast of scrambled eggs and pancakes and is one of Duac's most prized chefs. His favorite thing about the club is the people he's met. 

Kate Baker

ON-CAMPUS PRESENCE

Kate Baker is a freshman from Atlanta Georgia, Go Braves! She loves to get sendy on skis and walk around in the backcountry. Kate is a water activity enthusiast, wake surfing anyone? Her most outstanding trait is that she is an expert in making GORP trail mix (good old raisins and peanuts) and dabbling in rehydrating foods. When it comes to academics, Kate studies environmental science, shoutout Olin Hall and Boettcher West. Her favorite thing about DUAC is the vibes, the stoke, and the awesome humans I get to meet. 

Emma Bourne

TRIP ANALYSIS

 Emma is a Junior studying accounting. She's from Vermont which automatically means she's a HUGE maple syrup enthusiast (we don't make the rules). She a runner (massive track starrr) and loves to ski and camp. Emma's favorite thing about Duac is that students get to experience the outdoors in ways that would otherwise be inaccessible. She's made some of her closest friends through Duac and loves sharing the stoke.

Adam Page

PASS SALES

Adam is a sophomore from Sammamish, Washington studying mechanical engineering (BIG brain). His go-to hobbies are rock climbing and photography. Adam is a bouldering BEAST. His favorite thing about Duac is the stoke, long walks at the dunes, and sharing a sleeping bag with Dubs for warmth.

Anna Jamieson

OFFICER

​Anna is a sophomore from Waitsfield, Vermont (big small town girl). She's a sophomore studying psychology. She grew up skiing the East and has gotten into climbing since coming to Denver. She also loves hiking, backpacking, and camping (what a well-rounded queen). Her favorite thing about Duac is the community of outdoorsy cool people that she had the pleasure of meeting. Anna came to Duac for the trips and stayed for the vibes.

Jared Colucci

PASS SALES

Jared is a sophomore from Green Bay Wisconsin (which he claims to be the best Midwest state). He's majoring in History and Environmental Science. Jared loves skiing and is a beast at the crag. He also enjoys hiking, rolling in sand, fireside nights at Penitente, and generally being outside. His favorite thing about DUAC is getting sendy with the guys and gals. As you can see above, Jared is a lover of trees.

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