The Diversity Committee fosters initiatives that promote the Editors Guild’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The Committee provides diversity awareness, support, mentoring and networking opportunities for members without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and age. Active members of the Guild are invited to join the Facebook group: Diversity in Post
Chair: Maysie Hoy
Members: Jane Abramowitz, Anisha Acharya, Josie Azzam, Bobbi Banks, Susana Benaim, Lilian Benson, Chad Birmingham, Kevin Birou,Waldemar Centeno, Emily Chiu, Maura Corey, Pascia Cruise, Rahual Das, Mark Dashnaw, Shannon Davis, Mary DeChambres, Eileen De Klerk, Joanie Diener, Jesse Dodd, Amy Duddleston, Anedra Edwards, Joaquin Elizondo, Nena Erb, Alfred Espino, Andrea Espinoza, Craig Eustis, Diana Fishman, Scott Gamzon, Halima Gilliam, Gina Girodier, Karen Goffred, Anna Gramlich, Jacques Gravett, Dorian Harris, Wellington Harrison, Sharon Smith Holley, Ceci Hyoun, Ken Johnson, Michael Jones, Nona Khodai, Jin Lee, Farrel Levy, Diandra Kendal Luzon, Stephanie Lowry, Kathleen McAuley, Sean McKinley, Ruju Mehta, Marnee Meyer, Cindy Mollo, Glenn Morgan, Nancy Morrison, Giselle Murillo, Aziza Ngozi, Paul Overacker, Carrie Puchkoff, Lyric Ramsey Augustin Rexach, Tanya Riegel, Tricia Rodrigo, Jesus Rosales, Monica Salazar, Leander Sales, Terilyn Shropshire, Joan Sobel, Rosanne Tan, Amanda Taylor, Jackeline Tejada, Robin Whittaker, James Wilcox, Sarah Williams, Mitsuko Yabe and Corey Ziemniak
The Diversity Committee is comprised of steering committees with no more than 12 members per committee:
- African American Steering Committee - Shannon Baker Davis and Leander Sales, Co-chairs
- Career & Longevity Steering Committee - Halima Gilliam, Chairperson
- Eastern Region Steering Committee - Jackeline Tejada, Chairperson
- Latin Steering Committee - Glenn Morgan, Chairperson
- LGBTQ Steering Committee - Mary DeChambres and Corey Ziemniak Co-chairs
- Pan Pacific and Asian Steering Committee - Cecelia Hyoun, Chairperson
- Women's Steering Committee Chairperson: Dorian Harris
Staff:
Lisa Dosch
Email:
diversity@editorsguild.com
ELECTION COMMITTEE
The Election Committee chairperson is selected before the Guild’s annual General Membership Meeting. Only members not running for re-election in the upcoming board of directors’ election can serve. The committee is apprised of the progress of the election, and may need to meet if a member contests their ineligibility or to resolve issues that may arise during the election.
Members: To be determined prior to annual election
Staff:
Lisa Dosch
FELLOWSHIP & SERVICE AWARD COMMITTEE
The Fellowship and Service Award Committee recommends and vets prospective recipients for the Motion Picture Editors Guild Fellowship and Service Award.
Co-Chairs: Jeff Burman and Sharon Smith Holley
Members: Diane Adler, Rachel Igel, Alyson Moore, Glenn Morgan and Paul Overacker
Staff:
Adriana Iglesias-Dietl
Email:
F&SAward@editorsguild.com
FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Finance and Audit Committee reviews the annual financial audit in advance of the Board, and meets on an as needed basis throughout the year.
Co-Chairs: Rachel Igel, Treasurer and Kevin Ross
Members: Lisa Churgin, Frank Delgado, F. Hudson Miller, Aziza Ngozi, and Alexa Zimmerman
Staff:
Shanda Zuniga
MEMBERSHIP OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The Membership Outreach Committee seeks to identify and cultivate union-minded leaders within our Guild, who can then assist in improving overall communication with the membership at large. Active members of the Guild are invited to join the Facebook group: I Am the Union
Co-Chairs: Stephanie Brown and Molly Shock
Members: Mary Albrecht, Shiran Amir, Jason Brotman, AJ Catoline, Mary DeChambres, Dody Dorn, Sharon Smith Holley, Rob Kraut, Stephanie Lowry, Alyson Moore, Glenn Morgan, Bubba Nichols, Paul Overacker, Philip Pucci, Carrie Puchkoff, Richard Sanchez, Holly Sklar, John Vitale, Tim Wilsbach and Alexa Zimmerman
Staff:
Adriana Iglesias-Dietl
Email:
outreach@editorsguild.com
NATIONAL TRAINING COMMITTEE
The National Training Committee oversees budgets and training programs for both the Los Angeles and New York offices.
Co-Chairs: Tom Fleischman and F. Hudson Miller
Members: Chad Birmingham, Sam Casas, Frank Delgado, Sharon Smith Holley, Harry Miller III and Richard Sanchez
Staff: Muneeb Hassan and Dieter Rozek
Email: nationaltraining@editorsguild.com
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
The Publications Committee provides oversight of the quarterly magazine,
CineMontage, and the magazine website,
CineMontage.org. The Committee advises the editor on the overall editorial and advertising policies of the publication.
Co-Chairs: Jeff Burman and AJ Catoline
Members: Erik Andersen, Bobbi Banks, Dorian Harris, Frank Morrone, Kevin Ross and Molly Shock
Staff: Tomm Carroll, Editor
Email:
publications@editorsguild.com
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Previously referred to as the Emerging Technology Advisory Council, the Technical Advisory Committee advises the Board of Directors, the National Executive Director and staff on matters related to technology as used by or impacting the membership. The Committee will distill and disseminate this information to the membership at large, and create ways to stay abreast of changing and interesting news and trends through articles in the magazine, website, social media and vendor presentations.
Chair: Joe Birkman
Members: Shiran Amir, Steve Cohen, Laura Creecy, Scott Janush, Rob Kraut, and Sam Restivo
Staff: Dieter Rozek
Email:
technology@editorsguild.com
WEBSITE COMMITTEE
The Website Committee offers oversight regarding the editorial, technological and advertising policies of the website.
Co-Chairs: Vice President F. Hudson Miller and John Vitale
Members: Shiran Amir, Jason Brotman, Jeffrey Burman, AJ Catoline, Rob Kraut, Kevin Ross, and Alexa Zimmerman
Staff:
Lisa Dosch
Email:
website@editorsguild.com