Discover and Share
Committees of the Board:
Executive Committee: Charlie Sassara (President), Mark Kroese (Vice President), Doug Walker (Secretary), Paul Gagner (Treasurer)
Community Committee: Chair - David Riggs, Cody Smith, Tom Burch, David Thoenen, and Jim Donini.
Conservation Committee: Co-Chair - Brad Brooks, Co-Chair - Ellen Lapham, Rebecca Schild, and Dr. John All.
Information and Marketing Committee: Chair - John Heilprin.
Development Committee: Chair - Travis Spitzer, Phil Lakin, Joseph Blake, Mia Axon.
Board Development Committee: Chair - Matt Culberson, Deanne Buck, Michael Kennedy, Doug Walker, Doug Colwell and Steve Swenson.
Audit: Chair - Jim Frush, Glenn Porzak.
Membership: Chair—Clark Gerhardt, Larry Arthur, Penn Burris, Tyson Schoene, Wolf Riehle
Huts: Chair - Cody Smith, Jim Logan and Travis Spitzer.
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Other Committees
Legal: Chair - Edward (Ted) Vaill, Sarah Bradley, Morgan Broman, Michael F. Browning, Neale Creamer, David Dreyer, Michael Feldman, Joan Hansen, Mark Lehringer, Robert Loomis, James P. McCarthy, Armando Menocal III, Jack Middleton, John B. Nesbitt, John E. Norberg, Glenn E. Porzak, Don Ralphs, Gregg R. Smith, Griffith Way.
Investment Committee: Chair - Bob Craig, James P. McCarthy, Jed Williamson.
Risk Management: Chair - Doug Colwell.
Grand Teton Climbers' Ranch: Chair - William Fetterhoff, Nicholas B. Clinch, Douglas Chabot, Yvon Chouinard, Jack Tackle, Rob Dowse, Ruth Valsing, Ted Wilson, Robert Hyman, David Lee, and Joe Quinn.
Yosemite: Chair - Linda McMillan, Ellen Lapham, Conrad Anker, Jim Donini, Nick Clinch. Committee advisors: Jim McCarthy, Dick Duane.
Library: Chair - Jim Moss, Nick Clinch, Pete Takeda, Ex officio officers: Penn Burris, Phil Powers.
Museum Advisory Board: Chair - David Robertson, Tom Hornbein, Charlie Peck, Sherry Richardson Ed Norton, Walt Borneman, Jake Norton, Ex officio officers: Phil Powers, Katie Blackett.
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Awards Committees
The American Alpine Club proudly presents yearly awards to those with outstanding achievements in conservation, climbing and mountaineering. Members of the committees below play a key role in award recipient selection.
The Robert Hicks Bates Award: Chair - Rolando Garibotti, Kelly Cordes.
The David Brower Conservation Award: Chair - Michael J. Lewis, Brent R. Bishop, Steve Davis, Robert (Bob) M. McConnell.
The Angelo Heilprin Citation: Chair - OPEN, Michael F. Browning, Louis F. Reichardt.
Literary Award: Chair - David Stevenson, Jeff Long, David Roberts, Susan E.B. Schwartz, Steve Roper, Ed Webster, John Harlin, III.
The Robert and Miriam Underhill Award: Chair - OPEN, Steve Swenson, Jack Tackle, Jeff Lowe.
Sowles Memorial Award: Chair - John E. (Jed) Williamson, Linda McMillan, William Lowell Putnam, Ed Viesturs.
Honorary Membership: Chair - William Putnam, Jack Tackle, Linda McMillan, Charlie Sassara, T.C. Price Zimmerman, Elizabeth White, George Lowe.
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Grants Committees
The American Alpine Club grants program provides resources for climbers and explorers to attempt new challenges, conduct scientific research, and push the envelope of human accomplishment in mountain and polar environments. The AAC awards over $50,000 annually, although the size and number of awards vary from year to year. The committees below review applications and select award recipients.
McNeill-Nott Award: Chair - Zoe Hart, Caroline George and Janet Bergman.
Mountaineering Fellowship Grants: Chair - Eiichi Fukushima, Yvon Chouinard, James Funsten, Kestrel Hanson, Joe LaBelle, Peter Metcalf, Travis Spitzer, Geoff Tabin.
Research Grants: Chair - OPEN, Hugh Bolinger, Raymond Huey, Danika Gilbert, Lowell Putnam, Sarah Vaill.
Cornerstone Conservation Grant Committee: Chair - Ellen Lapham, Deanne Buck, Matt Hepp, Sarah Garlick, Eddie Espinosa.
Lyman Spitzer Cutting Edge Award: Chair - Paul Gagner, Jack Tackle, Jared Ogden.
Zack Martin Breaking Barriers Grant: Chair - John Parsons (J.P.), Jim Donini, Kim Reynolds, Joe Vallone, Cameron Burns.
Lara-Karena Bitenieks Kellogg Memorial Conservation Grant: Chair - Chad Kellogg.
Copp - Dash Inspire Award: Chair - Jonathan Thesenga, Chris Strasser, Sara Close, Laura Freyer, Aimee Copp, Kristo Torgersen, Amelia Patterson, Nelissa Milfeld.
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Representatives
The individuals below represent the club in various volunteer capacities throughout the year, and provide a valuable and essential service to the AAC.
Section Chairs
Harry Hunt, James Brady, Simon Carr, Eddie Espinosa, Roger Strong, Chadwick Hagan, Bill Thompson, Jeremy Collins, Nancy Savickas, Rick Merritt, Phil Erard, Brian Cabe, Tom Burch, David Thoenen, Jim Donini.
UIAA (Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme) Commision Delegates: Youth Commission: Ralph Erenzo
Mountain Protection Commission President: Linda C. McMillan Medical Commission: James A. Litch, M.D.
Ski Mountaineering Commission: Andrew McLean
UIAA North American Honorary Vice President: James P. McCarthy
UIAA Representative for North America -Mark Richey
Safety Commission: Dave Custer, Mark Pilate (alternate)
Training Standards Working Group - John Bicknell
AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science)
Representative: John All