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COMMITTEES

Women's Steering Committee
Membership Outreach Committee
Archive and History Committee

Committees help to create new ideas and mechanisms to ensure the union continues to represent its members’ interests as new issues arise. Working collaboratively with members representing all crafts, the committees help to bring about meaningful change to benefit the membership nationwide.

In addition to the committees below, if you’re interested in getting involved in volunteer efforts that you can do on your own, check out the Volunteer efforts.

If you would like to take on a bigger role in shaping the future of the Guild, our democratically-elected Board of Directors is the union’s policy-making body; check out our Board of Directors, Governing the Guild and Guild Elections pages for more information on how it operates and how to run.

 

Apprenticeship & Growth Committee

The Apprenticeship & Growth Committee is exploring ways to revitalize the editorial apprentice classification so the job remains relevant in the digital age.

Co-Chairs

• Joshua Kirchmer, Aziza Ngozi, Jerry Ross, Gavin Segall-Abrams

Members

• Shiran Amir, Natalie Boschan, Annie Cohen, Frank Delgado, Thomas Fleischman, Salim Gerald, Sharon Holley, Rick Ives, Carrie Puchkoff, Austin Scott, Esther Sokolow, Sean Thompson, Joey Winterbotham, kathryn Wood, Dora Wu

Staff

• Harolena Gaines, Jessica Pratt

Archive & History Committee

The Archive & History Committee coordinates the Guild's historical photograph library and oversees the implementation of an audio-visual library of interviews and pertinent entertainment and union-related footage. Read about some of the committee's accomplishments at CineMontage: The Splice of Life

Co-Chairs

• Sharon Holley, Stephen Rivkin

Members

• Dennis Alaniz, Erik Andersen, Emma DuPell, Thomas Fleischman, Margaret Guinee, Alyson Moore, Harry Oxnard

Staff

• Emma Tse

Committee for Creative Recognition

The Committee for Creative Recognition supports the efforts of the American Cinema Editors and the Motion Picture Editors Guild to recognize the category of Film Editing in Awards Festivals and Critics Organizations.

Chairperson

• Stephen Rivkin

Members

• John Axelrad, Louis Bertini, Dody Dorn, Paul Overacker, Jeremy Weinstein

Staff

• Lisa Dosch

Constitution & Bylaws Committee

The Constitution & By Laws Committee meets on an as-needed basis to discuss the application of existing language and recommends changes, if necessary, to the Board. All Constitutional changes must first be approved by the IATSE, and then the Local 700 membership.

Chairperson

• William (Bill) Elias

Members

• Frank Delgado, Sean Thompson

Staff

• Lisa Dosch

This committee is not currently accepting new members.

Credit & Arbitration Committee

The Credit & Arbitration committee meets on an as-needed basis when a screen credit dispute arises. If multiple editors are employed on the same project and an agreement cannot be reached as to who should be afforded screen credit, the panel reviews the different versions of the project and makes a determination.

Co-Chairs

• Michael Tronick, Sidney Wolinsky

Members

• To be determined prior to arbitration

Staff

• Lisa Dosch

This committee is not currently accepting new members.

Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee celebrates the Guild’s diverse membership, fostering a culture that is welcoming, equitable and respectful and ensures the inclusion and collaboration of all members.

Co-Chairs

• Lillian Benson, Maysie Hoy

Staff

• Adriana Iglesias Dietl, Harolena Gaines

Please apply to one of the steering committees below.

Diversity Committee: African American Steering Committee (AASC)

Co-Chairs

• Bobbi Banks, Leander Sales

Members

• Shannon Davis, Jesse Dodd, Anedra Edwards, Wellington Harrison, Aimee Jennings, Kenneth Johnson, Aric Lewis, Charles Little, Martha Lowe, Kat McAuley, Terilyn Shropshire, James Wilcox

Diversity Committee: Disability and Accessibility Steering Committee

Chairperson

• Ashley McKinney

Members

• David Cook, William (Bill) Elias, Reid Kimball, Jonathan Posell, Gavin Segall-Abrams

Diversity Committee: Latin Steering Committee

Chairperson

• Sabrina Gimenez

Members

• Susana Benaim Steiner, Hector Cartagena, Waldemar Centeno, Jeff Espinosa-Blohm, Andrea Espinoza, Andres Gaona Gonzalez, Génesis Henriquez, Diandra Luzon, Eugenio Taboada, Inga Tapias, Priscilla Zambrano

Diversity Committee: LGBTQIA+ Steering Committee

Co-Chairs

• Katherine Cornblath, Joelle Kristy

Members

• Jocelyn Barkenhagen, Samuel Bellamy, Mark Dashnaw, Mary De Chambres, Craig Eustis, Nicole Fletcher, Scott Gamzon, Rachel Goldsmith, Jacquelyn Le, Diandra Luzon, Stephanie Neroes, Charlize Toratani, Eliana Vela, Priscilla Zambrano

Diversity Committee: Pan Pacific & Asian Steering Committee

Co-Chairs

• Tricia Rodrigo, Karoliina Tuovinen

Members

• Dinara Aprymova, Ryan Chan, Edward Chin, Carmen Chung, Joy Fu, Sharon Holley, Carmen Hu, Andy Lee, Vivian Nguyen, John Reyes-Nguyen, Charles Shin, Ian Tan, Dora Wu, Jonathan Yang, Diana Yip, Ting Yu, Evita Yuepu Zhou

Diversity Committee: Women's Steering Committee

Co-Chairs

• Diana Fishman, Aimee Jennings

Members

• Julie Antepli, Lindsay Armstrong, Josie Azzam, Bobbi Banks, Elizabeth Cirillo, Jenny Cook, Annette Davey, Joanie Diener, Lucy Donaldson, Amy Duddleston, Stephanie Earley, Olivia Eliseo, Nicole Fletcher, Joy Fu, Debby Germino, Halima Gilliam, Julia Grove, Dorian Harris, Christine Lojko Haslett, Sharon Holley, Jacquelyn Le, Tricia Rodrigo, Kelly Soll, Danielle Statuto, Inga Tapias, Karoliina Tuovinen, Maureen Tzudiker, Vanja Von Sek, Robin Whitaker, Bari Winter, Dora Wu, Sarah Zeitlin

This committee is not currently accepting new members.

Emerging Technology Committee

The Emerging Technology Committee is tasked with keeping apprised of the advances with artificial intelligence and other new technologies, and advising the Board and National Executive Director of developments that could impact our members’ work.

Co-Chairs

• Harry Miller, Asher Pink

Members

• John Baldino, David Cook, J. Brent Findley, Thomas Fleischman, Lora Hirschberg, Scott Jacobs, Scott Janush, Matthew Kallen, Myron Kerstein, Matt Klimek, Spencer Koobatian, Zach Lamplugh, Sofi Marshall, Dylan Neely, Alegre Rodriquez, Andrew Timm, Daniel Walker, Delana Wilkinson

Staff

• Muneeb Hassan, Jim Turner

This committee is not currently accepting new members.

Fellowship & Service Award Committee

The Fellowship and Service Award Committee recommends and vets prospective recipients for the prestigious Motion Picture Editors Guild Fellowship and Service Award. You can view past recipients here.

Co-Chairs

• Sharon Holley, Alyson Moore

Members

• Lisa Churgin, Margaret Guinee, Rachel Igel, Paul Overacker, Holly Sklar

Staff

• Adriana Iglesias Dietl

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, F. Hudson Miller

Members

• Lisa Churgin, Frank Delgado, Aziza Ngozi, Carrie Puchkoff, Kevin Ross, Sean Thompson

Staff

• Luis Cardet

This committee is not currently accepting new members.

IA Basic Agreement Planning Committee

The IA Basic Agreement Planning Committee addresses local outreach among rank-and-file members, messaging, and communications, both internal with the membership and external outside of the membership, strike preparation logistics (in the event a strike becomes necessary), membership action coordination (like the car painting, sign-making events held in 2021), etc. There is a lot of work ahead to prepare for the next Basic Agreement negotiations.

Co-Chairs

• Scott George, Jennifer Myers, Jessica Pratt, Catherine Repola

Members

• Shiran Amir, Erik Andersen, Tamar Bihari, Kate Brokaw, Jason Brotman, Lisa Churgin, Alyssa Donovan, Emma DuPell, Sabrina Gimenez, Marian Jimenez, Jon Mete, F. Hudson Miller, Thomas Moore, Nancy Morrison, Emily Nine, George Pilkinton, Jonathan Posell, Carrie Puchkoff, Meg Reticker, Myron Santos, Holly Sklar, Sean Thompson, Joey Winterbotham

Staff

• Lisa Dosch, Willow Fortin

This committee is not currently accepting new members.

Membership Outreach: Eastern Region Steering Committee

The MOC: Eastern Region Committee seeks to identify and cultivate union-minded leaders who can assist in improving overall communication with the eastern region membership through social and educational events, social media campaigns and one-on-one personal connections. In addition, all members participate in the Membership Outreach Committee addressing the needs of the membership nationwide.

Co-Chairs

• Kate Brokaw, Meg Reticker

Members

• Louis Bertini, Tamar Bihari, Steve Flack, Mollie Goldstein, Sharon Holley, Rick Ives, Grace Kline, Ivonne Loyola, Eric Mc Allister, Blake Pruitt, Carrie Puchkoff, David Rogow, Alec Styborski, Mae Sussman, Rex Teese, Andrew Timm, Alan Wertz, Kevin Wilson, Joey Winterbotham

Staff

• Muneeb Hassan

Membership Outreach: Western Region Steering Committee

The MOC: Western Region Committee seeks to identify and cultivate union-minded leaders who can assist in improving overall communication with the western region membership through social and educational events, social media campaigns and one-on-one personal connections. In addition, all members participate in the Membership Outreach Committee addressing the needs of the membership nationwide.

Chairperson

• Stephanie Brown

Members

• Shiran Amir, Jason Brotman, A.J. Catoline, Sharon Holley, Marian Jimenez, Rob Kraut, Stephanie Lowry, Paul Overacker, Holly Sklar, Meridith Sommers, Vanja Von Sek, David White, Joey Winterbotham, Andy Young

Staff

• Willow Fortin

National Training Committee

The National Training Committee oversees budgets and training programs for the Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York offices.

Co-Chairs

• Thomas Fleischman, F. Hudson Miller

Members

• Inez Czymbor, Frank Delgado, Sharon Holley, Nolan Jennings, Alec Styborski

Staff

• Muneeb Hassan, Jim Turner

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.

Chairperson

• A.J. Catoline

Members

• Erik Andersen, Bobbi Banks, Dorian Harris, Kevin Ross, James Wilcox

Staff

• Scott Collins

Website Committee

The Website Committee offers oversight regarding the editorial, technological and advertising policies of the website.

Co-Chairs

• F. Hudson Miller, John Vitale

Members

• Shiran Amir, Erik Andersen, A.J. Catoline, Marian Jimenez, Rob Kraut, Aaron Morgan, Asher Pink, Bronwyn Shields, David White

Staff

• Lisa Dosch

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