Xi Sigma Pi
Alpha Pi Chapter at Northern Arizona University
Xi Sigma Pi – Alpha Pi is Northern Arizona University’s chapter of the National Forestry Honor Society whose members include undergraduate and graduate students along with faculty. The objectives of this Society are to secure and maintain a high standard of scholarship in forest resources management education, to work for the improvement of the forest resources management profession, and to promote a fraternal spirit among those engaged in activities related to the forest resources. In order to achieve these goals, the Society conducts several service projects within the community and school throughout the year.
Requirements to be invited to join the Alpha Pi chapter of Xi Sigma Pi include a:
- cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25
- minimum of 74 total credit hours
- with at least 10 credits in Forestry
In addition, the potential member must exemplify excellent personality and character. Such personality traits include honesty, morality, industry, willingness to cooperate, friendliness, dependability, and leadership.
Activities
- Weekly tutoring
- Fall initiation
- Holiday party (December)
- Fundraising and other volunteer activities
- Centennial Forest trail maintenance
- Monthly meetings
2023 officers
Eddie Hweimel – Forester (President)
Charles Hasler – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Ian Lee – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Audrey Hoskin – Secretary
Zoe Zamudio – Historian
Dr. Pete Fule – Faculty Advisor
2022 officers
Emily Staller – Forester (President)
Elisa Whitby – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Sharon Hollaway – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Joe Vigliotte – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2021 officers
Carissa Geil – Forester (President)
Kai Kroodsma – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Soren Kristensen – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Amanda Fitzhugh – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2020 officers
Jensen Sohns – Forester (President)
Zach Williams – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Sarah Devenport – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Sydney Drop – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2019 officers
Johnathan Pelak – Forester (President)
Anastacia Lopez – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Travis Aldrich – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Kristen Bass – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2018 officers
Siana Turner – Forester (President)
Sam Dannenberg- Associate Forester (Vice President)
Molly Peige- Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Olga Rodriguez – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2017 officers
Seth Sheers – Forester (President)
Rudy Marrufo – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Carissa Camenson – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Jeremy Zelko – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2016 officers
Morgan Morreale – Forester (President)
Yazmina Venegas – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Dan Hartman – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Elizabeth Wright – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2015 officers
Laura Brown – Forester (President)
Rachel Harrow – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Natalie Wilson – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Taylor Salazar – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2014 (fall) officers
Alec Seubert – Forester (President)
Kyle Niederer – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Scott Boling- Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)/Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2013-2014 officers
Elizabeth Emery – Forester (President)
Stephanie Selig – Associate Forester (Vice President)
David Dunker – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Barbara Sugarman – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor
2012-2013 officers:
Michael Johnson – Forester (President)
Chris Howell – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Bo Stevens – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Stephanie Selig – Secretary
Dr. Rich Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor