Ben Loggins

Ben was raised in South Florida where he spent most of his time wondering about the canals and mangroves fishing. As a teenager, he always dreamed about moving to God’s Country Alaska. After high school, Ben joined the Army and soon found himself making a journey that would change his life. In July 2001, Ben became a resident of Alaska, and his dreams would become reality.

Since becoming a resident of Alaska, Ben spends much of his time outdoors. Over the last 20+ years while serving in the Army, he has traveled across the United States and to South Africa hunting and fishing. Seeing the effects of different types of conservation or lack thereof efforts has had on the ecosystem and the natural habitat for wildlife, Ben felt the need to become more involved to ensure future generations can enjoy what he did while growing up.

Conservation education is very important to him. In recent years, he has spent much time mentoring service members stationed in Alaska on etiquette and safety measures for hunting in Alaska. Ensuring that those wanting to experience the wilderness of Alaska don’t waste our valuable resources by overharvesting, neglecting rules or regulations, and are respectful to not only other hunters but non-hunters as well.

Valerie Ritz 

Kyle Tripp

My name is Kyle Tripp out of Chugiak, Alaska and I am currently serving my last year in the Army, reaching my 20 years of service. Originally from Delaware, I was raised in farm country and have always considered myself to be an outdoorsman. Growing up primarily eastern style hunting for whitetail, it wasn’t until I came to Alaska in 2013 when my hunting interests and experience took off. I found my love for backcountry style hunting, and living in austere environments that was work related.

It wasn’t long after where I found my interests wasn’t just hunting or fishing, but conservation. I felt the passion to tell the story of each hunting adventure with my photos and dialog, and tailored each to show the ethical side of hunting. I volunteered with the Conservation Law Enforcement on Joint Base Richardson-Elmendorf and continue to help out their team at every opportunity. And each year, I try to invite a novice hunter along for an Alaska adventure, attempting to show positive experiences on what hunting should be.

Previously, I have hunted in Delaware, Florida, Tennessee, Colorado, Texas, Utah and Alaska. I am currently preparing for a 2024 hunt in South Africa, thanks to the latest SCI Banquet.

I am a firm believer in wildlife conservation and I would like to do my part to ensure hunting rights and habitats are protected.

Terri Mayeur

Greetings!  My name is Terri Mayeur.  I have been a resident of Alaska since August 1992.  I love the lifestyle we are afforded here in Alaska through hunting and fishing.  I grew up in a very anti-hunting / anti-gun home.  When I moved to Alaska I was introduced to fishing and a few years after that, to hunting.  It was an interesting transition for me, but I quickly realized how important it was to eat wild, organic meat that was ethically harvested.  I also learned what a valuable learning opportunity hunting and fishing was for a family.  Our children understood where our food came from.  Not from the sanitized meat counter at the grocery store, but from the wild and the circle of life. 

I believe it is up to us, as stewards of this earth, to protect the population of animals.  A well-managed population of animals keeps the animals healthy and available for generations to come.

Last year I decided I need to “put my money where my mouth is” with activities I support.  I want to become more involved with the activities I support because I am afraid if we do not speak up and support, it will be gone. 

Francis Gallela

 Francis is a current board member of the Alaska Chapter, serving since 1989. He served as President for three years and Secretary for an estimated 13 years. He is active in the youth programs sponsored by his chapter. Francis is a member of many conservation organizations including the Theodore Roosevelt Association and the Lewis & Clark Association and the One-Shot Antelope hunt Past Shooters Club and Water for Wildlife.  He has hunted and fished throughout Alaska as well as other states. He was a participant in the effort to relocate the Wood Bison in Alaska. Francis was a charter member of the Renewable Resources Coalition.

He is interested in conserving Alaska’s natural treasures for future Alaskans.

Jeremiah Williams

I grew up in Idaho fishing and hunting. I served in the US Army for 12 years my last station was at Ft Richardson. I enjoyed Alaska so I decided to stay. I am married and have 4 children that love to be out fishing or hunting. I joined SCi to help fight for hunters rights and preserve our way of life for our future generations. 

George Jacoby

I grew up in the Spokane Valley and graduated from E.W.S.C with a biology degree. After graduating I moved to Anchorage and have never left. 

As a kid I followed my dad around hunting and fishing all over Washington State. Now my son and oldest grandson follow me around caribou hunting and fishing on the Kenai River.  

After 40 years being self employed, I finally retired and spent 5 years on the Anchorage Advisory Committee and now 6 years on the Board of SCI. I lead the taxidermy committee  for our banquet display and am always looking for diversity and unusual mounts. 

I do not want to look back and say “We should have done that (to save a species).”  Lets react now to save our hunting heritage.

John Sturgeon

John has been in Alaska since 1970. Prior to that time he served in the US Navy with 2 tours in Viet Nam.  He has a BS in Forestry from the University of Minnesota. He has worked for the US Forest Service as well as the State of Alaska as a forester. He ended his career with the State as the State Forester and was appointed to that position by 2 governors. Since 1986 he has worked in the private sector as President of Koncor Forest Products which currently has operations on Afognak Island. He also owns several other businesses that are in the building products sector.

John is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys all types of hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating and snow machining. He has hunted moose on the Yukon River consecutively since 1971. He also goes on an annual elk hunt in both Alaska and Montana. Still an avid sheep hunter at 75 he took his daughter on a successful sheep hunt (40” ram) in 2017. He has a mt. goat and Kodiak brown bear in the all-time B&C record book.  In 2017 John was awarded the Governor’s Conservationist of the Year for his efforts to preserve access to Alaska’s river. He took his battle all the way to the US Supreme Court and won 2 unanimous 8-0 ruling. He was also awarded the SCI’s president’s award in Las Vegas in 2017.

One of my goals as the AK Chapter president is to increase the involvement of the younger generations in protecting our sheep hunting heritage.  In my time in Alaska I have seen the opportunities for sheep hunters drop drastically. If we are to retain our hunting heritage in Alaska it is going to take a lot of hard work.

John is active in many organizations and has served on many Boards and commissions including:   Alaska Board of Forestry, Alaska Forest Association, Trustee- PNW Medical University, Resource Development Council, The Alaska Outdoor Council, Anchorage South Rotary, Alaska Outdoor Access Alliance, The Alaska Clean Water Commission, the PNWU Advisory Board and The Nature Conservancy of Alaska.

Paul Ritz