State Officers
Experience through service
96th State President
Gus
Huber
Gus Huber was elected State President at the Annual Arizona DeMolay State Association Congress on April 20th, in Tucson, Arizona.
Gus has been a member of DeMolay since he was 12 years old and was the first member of Saguaro Chapter. He has served as President of his local DeMolay Chapter and achieved the Past Chapter President Meritorious Service Award. He has also received the honor of Chevalier which is the highest honor that can be given to an active DeMolay.
Gus participates in Motocross and it has given him important lessons on perseverance and discipline. He has also participated in his High School’s DECA chapter for three years, competing in events and even winning first place at a regional competition in the Entrepreneurship category. As well, he has also been a part of the MCJROTC program in his school, guiding his platoon as the Platoon Sergeant.
Gus is currently in Community College for his Associate of Business. He plans to transfer to Grand Canyon University to achieve a Bachelor’s of Business Administration and hopes to work in Business, and eventually start his own business and become an entrepreneur.
Gus is excited for the role of State President and feels confident in all the upcoming opportunities.
“There are no constraints on the human mind, no wall around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect.”
-Ronald Reagan
State Vice President
Seth
Baldwin
Seth Baldwin was elected as State Vice President at the Arizona DeMolay State Association Congress, held on April 20th 2024 in Tucson Az.
Joining Chandler Chapter in 2018, Seth later joined Walter L. Page Chapter in 2019, to help it get started before rejoining Chandler Chapter once again in late 2020. While at Chandler, Seth remained a very active member, and, working through the ranks, was elected Chapter President in 2023. After a successful term as President of Chandler Chapter, Seth turned towards more challenges and was elected to the position of State Senior Vice President for the 2023-2024 term. It was at this time that Seth and his family moved to Casa Grande, where he is now an active member of Saguaro Chapter
Utilizing the skills learned in DeMolay, Seth has had multiple opportunities to participate and help other organizations around the state. He has had the opportunity to join the Cadet program in 2023 and is learning more about communities around Arizona. During his early career in DeMolay, he participated with the Scouts of America. While a member of that organization, he was able to utilize the skills learned in DeMolay to help him to climb the ranks, and eventually became the Patrol Leader for his Patrol.
During Seth’s term as State Senior Vice President, he has grown in both his leadership abilities and his critical thinking skills. Going from the Chapter level to the State level, he has learned to think about the little details when it comes to event planning and other aspects of the organization. As the newly elected Vice President of Arizona DeMolay, Seth hopes to help develop the same skills in the members throughout Arizona.
Senior Associate Vice President
KAden
HArtley
Kaden Hartley, who was elected as the State Senior Vice President for the 2023-2024 term
at the Arizona DeMolay State Association Congress, held on April 20th 2024 in Tucson Arizona, prides himself as an accomplished leader. During his time as a State officer for Arizona DeMolay, Kaden plans to continue to demonstrate a steadfast commitment to his community engagement and bilingualism proficiency.
Kaden's journey in leadership began with his induction into the esteemed organization of DeMolay. Through his dedication and unwavering determination, he was able to ascend through the ranks as a Glendale Chapter member and ultimately being elected to the prestigious role of State Senior Vice president of Arizona DeMolay. In this capacity, Kaden hopes to spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at fostering youth empowerment, community involvement, and personal development.
Looking ahead, Kaden remains steadfast In his commitment to service and leadership. With a strong desire to effect positive change and inspire the next generation of leaders, he endeavors to expand his impact on DeMolay even further. Through advocacy, mentorship, and collaborative endeavors, Kaden aims to create an inclusive and equitable society where every individual is empowered to realize their full potential.
Kaden Hartley hopes to serve as an example of leadership, service, and linguistic proficiency. Through his role of State Senior Councilor of Arizona DeMolay and his dedication to fostering cross-cultural understanding, Kaden embodies the values of integrity, compassion, and excellence, as he hopes to leave an indelible mark on his community.
Junior Associate Vice President
James
Hendrickson
James Hendrickson was elected State Junior Vice President at Arizona DeMolay State Association Congress on April 20th in Tucson, Arizona.
Having joined Chandler Chapter in 2018. James has consistently been very dedicated and motivated to help his Chapter. Despite his shyness and quiet nature, he was given the opportunity through DeMolay to learn and grow, and by the fall of 2020, James managed to meet all of the requirements to be able to serve as the Chandler Chapter’s Junior President. James also served on many committees in Chandler Chapter, including communications, membership, and fundraising. In 2021, he helped his Chapter President during COVID-19 to both retain attendance and communicate with all the members of his Chapter. He kept that same motivation even as the lockdown was released and Chapters began to meet back up. In 2021, James showed his dedication and willingness to grow once again when he was asked to serve as the Chapter Vice President two more times.
James continued to show his dedication to his Chapter by serving as a mentor to both the Chapter President and Junior Vice President during the 2021 term. In 2022, James was elected as the Chapter President where he continued to inspire and motivate the members of his Chapter, and once again in the fall of 2023. As well as being elected State Junior Vice President, James will be finishing out his final term as Chapter President.
The skills learned by James in his years in DeMolay helped to prepare him as he competed in a statewide DeMolay speech competition in 2021 where he finished with the highest score in the state, and moved on to compete at the International level. DeMolay has also helped James in his school achievements. By taking the motivation, hard work, and leadership skills he learned in DeMolay, James was able to utilize them as a teacher’s assistant during his senior year of high school
James has shown significant growth and success as a member of DeMolay and is proud to have received the DeMolay International Chevalier in November of 2023, which is the highest honor that a DeMolay can achieve. He is proud of his efforts to help grow his Chapter by being instrumental in helping it grow from 2 active members to a healthier active Chapter that is moving in a positive direction.
Youth Relations Coordinator
Katie
Holm
Katie Holm was elected to be the State Youth Relations Coordinator at the Annual Arizona DeMolay State Association Congress held on April 20th, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona.
Born and raised in Arizona, Katie is currently in her Junior year of college pursuing her undergraduate degree in Material Sciences and Engineering, with a minor in Spanish linguistics. In her spare time, she loves to write short stories and poems, draw and paint, as well as spend time with her friends and family cat.
Katie has been involved with Masonic youth organizations since 2014 when she joined Job’s Daughters International as a part of Bethel 13 in Mesa, Arizona. In 2022 she also joined Bethel 19 in Sun City, Arizona as a dual member. Across her time in Job’s Daughters, she has served as Honored Queen 3 times between both Bethels and as the 2022-2023 Miss Arizona Job’s Daughter.
Katie began attending DeMolay events in 2020 at Chandler Chapter when they were just starting up their Youth Relations program. Katie enjoys the excitement and opportunities that DeMolay has to offer. Besides her Masonic activities Katie is a Lifetime Girl Scout and recipient of the Gold Award. As a part of receiving this honor, she created “We Mean to Help”, a mental health website for teens and young adults, and now also mentors other young women who want to earn their own Gold Award. She is also currently a State Officer for Arizona FBLA Collegiate.
Katie hopes to bring the experience she has gained both in the Masonic community and in her other organizations to the State team, along with new ideas that will encourage more young men and young women across the state to join DeMolay and the Youth Relations Program.
Breanne
Event Planning
2023-Present
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.
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
"Dad" Steve Johnston is 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.
