The society was established in December, 2005. The first interim board comprised Jim Kruse (president), Angie Ambourn (secretary), Dave Guinn (treasurer), Matthew Bowser, and Dominique Collet. The first meeting was held on January 26th and 27th, 2007 in Fairbanks.
AKES officers through time
| Year | President | Vice President | Treasurer | Secretary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dana Brennan | Robin Andrews | Roger Burnside | Taylor Kane |
| 2022 | Dana Brennan | Robin Andrews | Roger Burnside | Taylor Kane |
| 2021 | Dana Brennan | Robin Andrews | Roger Burnside | Taylor Kane |
| 2020 | Alexandria Wenninger | Robin Andrews | Roger Burnside | Taylor Kane |
| 2019 | Alexandria Wenninger | Robin Andrews | Roger Burnside | Renee Nowicki |
| 2018 | Adam Haberski | Robin Andrews | Roger Burnside | Renee Nowicki |
| 2017 | Kathryn Daly | Garrett Dubois | Roger Burnside | Adam Haberski |
| 2016 | Logan Mullen | Alexandria Wenninger | Roger Burnside | Jill Stockbridge |
| 2015 | Matthew Bowser | Logan Mullen | Roger Burnside | Jill Stockbridge |
| 2014 | Matthew Bowser | Jill Stockbridge | Roger Burnside | James Kruse |
| 2013 | Matthew Bowser | Elizabeth Graham | Roger Burnside | James Kruse |
| 2012 | Matthew Bowser | Casey Bickford | Roger Burnside | James Kruse |
| 2011 | Matthew Bowser | Derek Sikes | Roger Burnside | James Kruse |
| 2010 | Matthew Bowser | Derek Sikes | Roger Burnside | James Kruse |
| 2009 | James Kruse | Matthew Bowser | Roger Burnside | Derek Sikes |
| 2008 | James Kruse | Matthew Bowser | Roger Burnside | Derek Sikes |
| 2007 | James Kruse | Matthew Bowser | Roger Burnside | Derek Sikes |
| 2006 | James Kruse | (vacant) | Dave Guinn | Angie Ambourn |
| 2005 | James Kruse | (vacant) | Dave Guinn | Angie Ambourn |