DOC Vice President Elections

POLLS CLOSE SUNDAY at NOON


Here's the info you need!

Timeline:
Monday: All blurbs go out to listservs.
Tuesday: President Voting Opens (blurbs will be attached to the voting)
Thursday (TODAY): President Voting Closes, VP Voting Opens
Sunday: VP Voting Closes, Treasurer Voting Opens
Tuesday: Treasurer Voting Closes
Next Thursday: Positions Announced

General Guidlines:
- All votes must come from DOC members. I'll check these with Julie via Dash number.
- Students off campus may vote.
- Trying to keep this super casual! Everyone can do wonderful things in the DOC!


VP Candidates:
18S: Laura Hutchinson, Michelle Wang, Lauren Mendelsohn, Sam Seifert, Hunter Dominick
18X: Sam Seifert, Hunter Dominick, Iris Wang
18F: Laura Hutchinson, Michelle Wang, Lauren Mendelsohn, Lily Hanig, Sam Seifert
19W: Laura Hutchinson, Michelle Wang, Lauren Mendelsohn, Lily Hanig, Sam Seifert

Laura Hutchinson
Hi all! My name is Laura Hutchinson and I’m a ’19 running for President or Vice President this coming year (18S, 19F, and 19W). I’ve been involved in the DOC since my first term here, and this organization was a huge factor in my decision to come to Dartmouth in the first place. The DOC has been an incredible community for me over the past three years- giving me lifelong friends and new skills like rock climbing, backcountry skiing, and mountain biking. I’ve found incredible mentors within the club that supported me in seeking out leadership opportunities early and often. I’ve served as chair of Winter Sports Club and Women in the Wilderness, and led Winter Sports Club’s spring break trip to Montana last year (and am planning this year’s trip to Colorado). I am a leader in training in the DMC (Mountaineering Club) and DMBC (Mountain Biking Club). This summer, I served as Vice President, and planned the Used Gear Sale and set up the Women’s and Minorities’ Leadership Funds. Many of my best moments at Dartmouth have been with the DOC- whether on a break trip to Montana or Arizona, or simply skiing some local glades in Vermont or climbing at Rumney. I’d love the opportunity to have a larger role in facilitating, making possible, and even expanding the incredible things that this community accomplishes every term.
      As president or vice president, I really hope to make this organization a place where everyone can thrive. I think one of the most unique parts of the DOC is that it simultaneously encourages complete beginners and challenges experts in a safe, fun, and positive environment. I was lucky enough to find my stride within this organization early, and have been able to learn so much in three short years. But I also recognize that this space can be somewhat inaccessible and intimidating. I think there’s a lot of room for improvement in both better advertising the existing resources and opportunities people can take advantage of through our organization, as well as making the DOC a space where anyone and everyone can feel comfortable signing up for a trip to learn something new outside. These themes of inclusivity, both socioeconomically and otherwise, are something that Directorate has been discussing over the last few years. I hope to tangibly decrease these barriers to entry into outdoor spaces through initiatives like the Used Gear Sale, and organize panel discussions and film screenings that create a genuine space for discussion. As president or vice president, I also look forward to having candid conversations about what changes you’d like to see in the DOC, and working together to create a space that everyone can feel comfortable in and make the most of during their time at Dartmouth. I’m really excited about the opportunity to tangibly give back to this organization that has given me so much. Thank you for your consideration!

Lauren Mendelson
Since my freshman fall, the DOC has been by far the most important community in my life at Dartmouth.  My involvement in the DOC has taught me a great many things about leadership, responsibility, organization, friendship, and the outdoors.  It would feel wrong if I did not bring the things I have learned back to this organization.  In the past year, I have held the roles of DOC VP, chair of Cabin and Trail, and captain of the Woodsmen’s team.  While running individual sub-clubs is a fulfilling task that often results in more tangible impacts, being an officer has allowed me to make a mark on the greater legacy of the DOC, and the way in which the DOC interacts with itself, new members, and the rest of campus.  So far as VP, I have focused by energies on bringing new students to the club; fostering greater relationships between DOC sub-clubs; and trying to improve the relationship between DOC students and the Outdoor Programs Office, which is our most valuable resource.  If I were elected as VP again, I would like to continue these efforts.  Additionally, I would like to work on issues of inclusivity, risk management, stewardship, and technology for the club as a whole.  My goals include holding dinners with different student groups on campus each term, finalizing a new protocol for break trip planning, increasing dedication to environmental stewardship efforts such as trail work, and working to update the online interface between student leaders and OPO.  I would be a valuable resource as a constant during the search to find a new OPO director and fill other staff positions, as I have been informed and involved in the process since the external review last year.  To sum it up, I love the DOC, and I am eternally grateful for the experiences and friendships I have gained because of it.  I want to help make this community an open, loving, and inspiring home for everyone who wants to be a part of it.

Lily Hanig
I was chair of Women in the Wilderness for three terms, and I’m a leader in CnT, and I am currently heeler chair in CnT. This means I have lots of experience in attending Directorate, and I’m familiar with what the title of VP entails. I also did a term long statistics project on gender ratios in the DOC, so I am very familiar with the trips that go out, and I understand large scale trends in the DOC. I have lots of initiatives!! Here they are:

I plan to continue the initiatives of previous VP’s (inclusivity through Opal events, and the used gear sale). Often great initiatives can have a rocky start in their first year, which is why continuity is very important! I have great experience with advertising so I’m confident I can make events, such as a used-gear sale, a big hit!

I intend to make the DOC more accessible. Even figuring out how to get to a cabin or trailhead can be a barrier to the outdoors. I recently learned how to change directions/names/locations on google maps, so I plan to make every cabin come up on google maps for its official and colloquial name (66 lodge vs. Harris), and make each cabin/river head/ trailhead easy to find using google maps.

I will decrease waste in the DOC by three initiatives. I will work with the CO-OP and with Kathy Decato to begin bulk ordering certain items such as crack and tortillas, so that shopping becomes easier, cheaper, and more sustainable. Following that note, I intend to host info sessions on how to portion food for trips and break trips, and what to do with different types of left-over food after trips. I see huge amounts of food waste on a weekly basis throughout the club, and I want to fix this! Lastly, I plan to host Leave No Trace sessions for various leader bodies, because I am Leave No Trace certified, and I feel that LNT is an integral part of being a responsible outdoors(man/woman).

Lastly, I like to have fun!!! Which is what the DOC is all about. (Have fun first, Look good second, safety third) JUST KIDDING. But seriously. I love all-DOC events: Fall-weekend cabin overnights, roller rink formals, barbecues. I intend to organize lots of all DOC events, especially at the lodge in the Fall; I’m talking, movie nights, formals, you name it.

I hope to use the position to listen to the needs of the DOC and help the DOC continue to grow!!

Warm Regards,
Lily Hanig

Michelle Wang

Hello! I am not normally this bold with my greeting nor am I this bold in the running for things, but Cedar and Janice in the past hour have spurred me to do both these things! Please send them a strongly worded email if this seems too forward. Regardless, my name is Michelle S Wang, and I want to be a VP of the DOC!
A little bit about me: I was not made to be an outdoorsy person. My bones are weak, my lungs are small, and my sweating capacity is too damn high. Before I was 16, my outdoor experience was watching reruns of Man vs Wild. Unlike a lot of people I’ve met, I went through most of my life oblivious to the majesty of mountains and the smelliness of bandanas. This all changed however when I spent my first summer working as part of the Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps. It was there that I bagged my first peak, chopped my first log, and ate my first bowl of instant oats. Short of dramatics, I can confidently say that my life has completely changed since I was introduced to the outdoors through Yellowstone. I’m at Dartmouth, enjoying the granite of New Hampshire, and I’ve spent the past two summers in Yellowstone and working in Vermont state parks. Life has changed, and it’s been great.
That’s why I want to be part of the DOC leadership team. I want to help people who do not feel comfortable in the outdoors (me at one point) and turn them into Nalgene drinking, spork licking kids (me now). As of now, I’m not majorly involved in any one DOC sub club, but since I got here, I’ve been trying to explore as much as I possibly can. I paddled Lake Powell with Ledyard, explored Acadia with CnT, and returned DOC gear 4 weeks late. I still don’t really know how to use my core correctly nor am I the fastest hiker, however, I am committed to continue trying these things and helping the organization that makes this all possible. I’m currently an EcoRep with the Sustainability Office and I think the philosophy of Leave No Trace camping is so cool. I’d love to educate more people about LNT and sustainability principles. That is something that I'd love to see more of incorporated into the DOC. I want to create an LNT workshop for leaders and members of all clubs specified for different activities like how to poop appropriately on a rock island or how to wash dishes in the backcountry. I'd like to see clubs emphasize sustainability and have it be something every leaders know about. Anyhow, thank you for reading my blurband please, pardon my boldness.

Sam Seifert

Hey guys! I would love to be your DOC VP because I believe in having an outdoor community that not only supports those already involved through financial need, funding, and encouragement, but also work to engage those just getting into the outdoors for the first time! While the DOC has already done an amazing job involving students I believe it has potential to grow with its big weekends and excursions involving multiple clubs. While the current separation between sub clubs has driven some fun rivalries, I am excited about the potential of cross-trips for both a more unified DOC and opportunity for students to further challenge their comfort zone and create new inter-club-bonds.
The reason I hope you will elect me is my involvement in DOC currently and past experience. I am an Eagle Scout with experience with almost every activity the DOC offers and have taken courses on risk management, group dynamics, and microagression in the outdoors. Last summer I worked as an outdoor logistic coordinator for Appalachian Mountain Club and led outdoor trips with at risk youth through their nonprofit (Youth Opportunities Program).
 At Dartmouth I have gone on break trips with Ledyard and CnT. I was a crooling for trips leading mountain biking and adventure quest. I am currently a DMBC leader and working to be a Ledyard leader. Last year me and four friends also planned and got CnT and Schlitz funding for a backpacking trip to Yosemite.
 I believe that my commitment and diversity of experience would make me a great candidate for DOC VP and work to help you get outdoors!

Iris Wang
Hello friends! I’m Iris Wang, a ‘20, and I’m running to be DOC VP for 18X.
Exploring the great outdoors with the DOC has changed my life. Before Dartmouth, I had never hiked, camped, backpacked, kayaked, rock climbed, Nordic skied, mountain biked, dog-sledded, skinned a ski slope, chainsawed wood, thrown an axe, cleared a trail, fed a wood stove, or slept under the stars. I had never even known there could be so many stars in the sky. But at Dartmouth, I’ve done all those things, and more. I’ve hiked Acadia in peak fall foliage, paddled the Grant, climbed Bartlett Tower, chain-sawed a porch off a cabin. I’ve gone on trips with almost every single DOC subclub, and experienced and learned so much that I never thought possible. The DOC opened up a whole new world for me, and now my identity is tied to a love of the outdoors. I want more than anything to give back to the DOC by helping to make it even better. That’s why I’m running for DOC VP. I’m extremely qualified to be DOC VP. I’m active across many subclubs. I’m a leader in two subclubs, Cabin & Trail and Club Alpine Ski. I’m a CnT heeler chair, helping heelers ascend in CnT. I was a Trips leader last fall. I worked on Trail crew last summer, so I’m familiar with the inner workings of OPO, and understand trail maintenance and the importance of managing the DOC’s vast acres and networks of trail in the New Hampshire wilderness. I’ve also experienced the challenges of being a newcomer to the outdoors. I know the awkward embarrassment of being the slowest on a trip or an outsider at meetings. I believe the DOC still can improve in inclusivity and diversity, especially among leaders. Look at the recent attacks on Trips Directorate. Or the fact that besides me, there are no other women or people of color running for 18X Directorate. The DOC has a reputation for only being for “crunchy white guys in Patagonias”, but I want to BREAK THAT by focusing on issues of accessibility, inclusivity, and offering trips of all skill levels, so beginners and experts alike in every subclub can get outside and have fun.  As VP, I would work to improve the accessibility of the DOC to people of all skill level backgrounds, promoting the visibility of Financial Aid and club outreach. I want to coordinate with subclubs to ensure that they have a variety of trips going out, striking a balance between enough expert trips so that advanced folks can challenge themselves and have fun, and enough beginner and intermediate trips so that people new to the outdoors have the opportunity to get involved. I want to preserve the culture and quirkiness of each subclub, while ensuring that newcomers never feel afraid to join. This organization means the world to me and I want to give back to it by serving as DOC VP. Thank you!


Hunter Dominick
I am running for DOC VP because for the past two years, the DOC has been my life. This club has given me incredible opportunities from beautiful sunrises on Moosilauke to whitewater kayaking in Ecuador to simply hanging out with friends at the weekly meetings. Now it is time for me to return the favor and help ensure the future success of the DOC. I am a leader in both Cabin and Trail and Ledyard. I have led a break trip, a weekend trip to Maine, and numerous day trips. I also directed the Fifty in 17F. I believe that my experience with the different aspects of the DOC would prove valuable as the VP as I understand how the DOC operates. As VP, I want to continue the efforts to include more members of our campus into the club. When I talk to my non-DOC friends about my adventures with the club, many of them express interest in the DOC yet are worried about their lack of experience or the time commitment. I hope to work with the other members of directorate to find a way to assuage their concerns. Perhaps we could run new-member/beginner only trips where everyone could feel comfortable and the focus is on teaching. Sometimes a normal DOC trip can unintentionally feel “cliquey” as many people tend to already know each other through other DOC activities. Similarly, I would like to have more trips and activities for the whole DOC rather than just the individual sub-clubs. For instance, my freshman fall I attended the Acadia trip with Ledyard, but CnT and DMC were also there. That weekend trip solidified my involvement with Ledyard and also introduced me to CnT as I became friends with members of that club. More inter-sub-club trips could be one step to help creating a more inclusive environment in the DOC as people are exposed to all the different sub-clubs. Another goal of mine is to promote the usage of the Second College Grant. The College owns 27,000 acres of land in northern New Hampshire, yet many of us never go there besides First Year Trips. The Grant has something for everyone and could help bring people into the club as trips in the Grant can include both beginner and advanced activities. Thank you for considering me for VP, and I hope that I will have the opportunity to continue improving the DOC.


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