State Officers
Experience through service
97th State Master Councilor
(State presidenT)
seth
baldwin
Seth Baldwin was elected as State Master Councilor at the Arizona DeMolay State Association Congress, held on May 24th, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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After joining Chandler Chapter in 2018, Seth later joined Walter L. Page Chapter in 2019. Though his time in that Chapter was short, he learned how Chapters grow and how to run them. Seth later went back to Chandler in 2020. During the next 3 years in Chandler, he learned many new skills and experienced many challenges. In 2023, Seth was elected as the Master Councilor of Chandler Chapter, and for the next 6 months.
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Shortly after his term as Master Councilor, Seth moved to Casa Grande, Arizona, becoming a member of Saguaro Chapter. Though he has been there a short time, Seth has actively participated in many service and membership events.
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Utilizing the skills learned in DeMolay, Seth has had multiple opportunities to participate and help other organizations around the state. He joined the Cadet program in 2023 and is learning more about communities around the state. During his early career in DeMolay, he participated with the Scouts of America. While part of the organization, he was able to climb the ranks, eventually becoming the Patrol Leader for his Patrol.
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Before being elected as State Master Councilor, Seth held many other state positions, including State Chaplain (2022-23), State Senior Councilor (2023-24), and Deputy State Master Councilor (2024-25). Seth is excited to be the 97th State Master Councilor for the Arizona DeMolay State Association during the 2025-26 term.
Deputy State Master Councilor
(Senior vice President)
Kaden
Hartley
Kaden Hartley currently serves as the Deputy State Master Councilor of Arizona DeMolay, where he leads with a deep commitment to youth empowerment, cross-cultural engagement, and impactful community service.
A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Kaden’s leadership journey has been marked by resilience, growth, and an unwavering passion for service. He is bilingual in English and Spanish, a skill he has cultivated over 11 years of academic and real-world application. This ability recently played a key role in his selection as one of just 15 students nationwide to participate in a highly competitive program with International Medical Aid in Cusco, Perú. There, Kaden gained valuable clinical experience, shadowing physicians and providing care in underserved communities, further igniting his aspiration to pursue a career in Dermatology.
Kaden’s journey through DeMolay began with uncertainty, but his perseverance and vision propelled him through the ranks. As Deputy State Master Councilor, he now oversees initiatives that promote leadership development, community outreach, and inclusivity. One of his primary goals is to broaden DeMolay’s reach, especially by connecting with Spanish-speaking youth and families, enriching the organization’s diversity and impact.
A future healthcare leader, Kaden exemplifies the principles of integrity, service, and brotherhood. Whether through advocacy, mentorship, or clinical exploration, he strives to create spaces where young people are empowered to grow, lead, and thrive.
In every endeavor, Kaden Hartley stands as a model of compassionate leadership and cross-cultural engagement, leaving a lasting legacy in both the medical and civic spheres.
State Senior Councilor
(Senior Associate Vice President)
cooper
Pitman
Cooper Pitman, who was elected as the State Senior Councilor for the 2025-2026 term at the Arizona DeMolay State Association's Annual Congress, held on May 24, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, thrives on leadership and strengthening others. During his time as a State Officer for Arizona DeMolay, he will strive for the best for all his brothers.
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Cooper’s adventure in DeMolay started at the age of twelve. He advanced through the ranks of his chapter very quickly and most recently has served as Master Councilor for his chapter. As Cooper helped Saguaro Chapter grow beyond the borders of Casa Grande, his work was noticed. Cooper enjoys talking to fellow Masonic organizations and strives to help them in any way he can.
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Cooper is active in his local Boy Scout troop, serving as the Senior Patrol Leader, and is currently a Life Scout, and hopes to get his Eagle Rank soon. He also currently serves as Vice-President of Construction Technology by Skills USA at his high school. His greatest endeavors are also supported by his serving as a Platoon Sergeant at his high school’s MCJROTC program. He truly strives for leadership, discipline, success, and commitment to the DeMolay order.
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When Cooper walks into a room not knowing anyone, he plans to leave knowing the majority. Cooper loves DeMolay and the opportunities it has given him. He is currently working on strengthening the bond between the Masonic Youth Organizations. Cooper's work ethic is simple: if you want something, then you need to work for it. The words of our State Senior Councilor are prominent in the way he leads. “I can’t force anyone to do anything; I can only point you in the right direction.”
State Junior Councilor
(Junior Associate Vice President)
john
enloe
John Enloe was elected State Junior Councilor at the annual Arizona DeMolay State Association Congress on May 24th 2025.
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John joined DeMolay October 5th 2023, and has been actively striving to provide the best DeMolay experience for him and everyone else in Arizona DeMolay.
Within his first 6 months, John took an active leadership role aiding Chandler Chapter in building a strong stable foundation for future development. In his term as Master Councilor of Chandler Chapter, he engaged all members and guests to participate in multiple fun activities like Go-Kart Racing, board games, karaoke, and many others.
Even with a short tenure in DeMolay, John has been involved with service to the Masonic bodies, community, and has always lived by the DeMolay precepts For example, he helped out at the annual Shrine Circus event held at West World in 2018, which was meant to fundraise money for the Shrine Hospitals.
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Outside of DeMolay John has held membership in school clubs such as the Multi Cultural Coalition Club, which strived to bring a better understanding of others cultural backgrounds to the students at his school. John intends on attending College at the end of the 2026 school year where he will study Bio Tech Engineering, which will assist his aspirations of being able to help others.
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Most recently, John was named "DeMolay of the Year" during the 2025 Arizona DeMolay annual Conclave and Grand Banquet. This honor is given once per year to one member of the Arizona DeMolay State Association who demonstrates the high standards and what it means to be a DeMolay.
Chief Executive Officer
Steve johnston
Basic Role
When DeMolay International expanded beyond the borders of the United States of America, the governing body of DeMolay was renamed to "The International Supreme Council" (ISC). For everything that DeMolay wants to change or add, it must be approved by the ISC.
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But where does the CEO come in?
DeMolay is organized into Jurisdictions, which may be either entire states or parts of states, provinces, territories or countries. Each Jurisdiction has its own CEO. The CEO is the Jurisdictions official representative to ISC.
So what does he do?
The Executive Officer runs his Jurisdiction, which includes duties like the establishment of new "Chapters," the appointment of DeMolay adult advisors, state DeMolay functions, and anything that is covered by the ISC by-laws.
CHIEF Executive Officer in a nutshell
The Executive Officer for the entire state/jurisdiction of Arizona. He ensures that all things DeMolay run smoothly in Arizona and is the appointed representative for Arizona at the International Supreme Council.
