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

2025 officers

Delana James – Forester (President)
Grace Harris – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Naeli Mennella – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Piper Llyod– Secretary
Elsa Kauffman – Historian
Dr. Richard Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor

2024 officers

Samual Parra – Forester (President)
Garrett Heiden – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Kreig Blankenship – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Piper Llyod – Secretary
Emmie Vander  Pluym – Historian
Dr. Pete Fulé/Richard Hofstetter – Faculty Advisor

2023 officers

Eddie Hweimel – Forester (President)
Charles Hasler – Associate Forester (Vice President)
Ian Lee – Fiscal Agent (Treasurer)
Audrey Hoskin – Secretary
Zoe Zamudio – Historian
Dr. Rich Hofstetter/Pete Fulé – 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