SDSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEES




Executive Committee

 
 
Rosemary Brandenburg
Board Chair
Los Angeles
 
 
Effney Gardea
Board Co-Chair
Los Angeles
 
 
Kelsey Fowler
President 
Los Angeles
 
 
Joanne Baker
Vice President
Los Angeles
 
 
Mimi Clarke
Secretary 
Front Row Media
 
 
Beth Wooke
Treasurer
Los Angeles
 
 
Pam Elyea
Co-Treasurer
History For Hire

Board of Directors

 
 
Jake Baer
Board Business Member
Newell Props
 
 
Joanne Baker
Vice President
Los Angeles
 
 
Rosemary Brandenburg
Board Chair
Los Angeles
 
 
Mimi Clarke
Secretary 
Front Row Media
 
 
Rae Deslich
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
Pam Elyea
Co-Treasurer
History For Hire
 
 
Kelsey Fowler
President 
Los Angeles
 
 
Effney Gardea
Board Co-Chair
Los Angeles
 
 
Jenelle Giordano
Board Member
Pacific Northwest
 
 
Lisa Green
Board Member
Associate
 
 
Michelle Hall
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
Karin Wiesel Holmes
Regional Vice-President
North East
 
 
Keri Lederman
Board Member
North East
 
 
Maya Levy
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
Edward McLouglin
Regional Vice-President
South East
 
 
Whitney Sincoff
Board Member
Art Dimensions
 
 
Selina van den Brink
Board Member
South East
 
 
JoAnn Vara
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
Libby Woolems
Board Member
The ACME Directory
 
 
Beth Wooke
Treasurer
Los Angeles
 
 
Diane Zurn
Board Member - Associate
Los Angeles

SDSA Board Alternates

 
 
Amanda Carroll
Board Member - Alternate
North East
 
 
Laetitia Gangotena
Board Member - Alternate
Los Angeles
 
 
Steve Irwin
Business Member - Alternate
Playback Technologies
 
 
Becca Meis
Board Member - Alternate
North East
 
 
Shanna Worsham
Board Member - Alternate
South East

SDSA STAFF

 
 
Gene Cane
Executive Director
Los Angeles
 
 
Michelle Bufano
Executive Assistant
Los Angeles
 
 
Karen Burg
Editor, SETDECOR
Los Angeles
 
 
Martha Winterhalter
Photo Editor
Los Angeles
 
 
Laura Miculs
Bookkeeper
Los Angeles
 
 
Delphine Figueras
Producer, Inside The Set
Interview Series
 
 
Chase Helzer
Producer, Inside The Set
Interview Series
 
 
Karen Burg
Producer, Inside The Set
Interview Series
 
 
Alex Beatty
Director, Inside The Set
Interview Series
 
 
Kim Grover
Graphic Artist
Design
 
 
JoAnn Vara
Website & Social Media
Advertising
 
 
Dag Flater
POD Interactive
Web Host
 
 
Libby Woolems
SDSA Website
Manager
 
 
Deanna Jones
Google Ad Manager
Website Advertising
 
 
Jeff Victor
For Your Consideration
Advertising


SDSA COMMITTEES



Awards
Plans annual SDSA Awards for Film and Television: Develops timelines, determines & provides eligibility lists, sets ballots, oversees voting & vote tabulation, announces Nominees and Recipients through press releases and video presentations, coordinates Award recipients and disbursement of Awards Certificates. Raises funding through Sponsorships, FYC funding, in-kind contributions and donations.

Business Members
A network for those offering goods and services to Set Decorators, including creative marketing channels.

Bylaws
Updates the SDSA bylaws as needed.

Community Outreach
Devoted to supporting underserved communities that connect with our Industry. Supports donations to charities and our Members Service Fund via an art auction and other fundraisers.

Don Quixote
Our media watchdog:  encourages positive portrayals of Set Decorator's'contributions to and work in the industry. Corrects errors, inaccuracies, and misinformation about Set Decoration in the media, raising awareness about our art and craft.

Educational Outreach
Organizes our signature Day with the Set Decorator events. Outreach to SDSA Student Chapters and schools providing instruction in film and television. Educates the community that surrounds the commercial, television and film industry about our art form.

Elections
Oversees SDSA Elections: Board of Directors and Officers in alternating years. Contacts nominated members, explains duties to potential board members or officers. Oversees ballot by mail for board members, election by board for officers.

Events
Provides networking opportunities and organizes the general membership meetings as well as member cocktail parties and mixers. Subcommittees may be introduced for putting together special events outside of regular calendar of events.

Honors
Coordinates the annual Honors event for the entire membership where the Lifetime Achievement Award is presented, along with SDSA service awards such as the Hall of Fame and Chair awards. Selects award recipients, organizes the venue and decor, raises funds through donations, sponsorships and gifts from Business Members.

Membership
Reviews membership applications, contacts applicants and maintains memberships files.
Outreach to prospective and new members, connection with existing members

Revenue Enhancement
Explores and guides future growth of the SDSA, and ensures the financial health of the organization.

Website / SETDECOR / Inside the Set with SETDECOR/ Social Media / The Buzz
SDSA's face to the world.
Generates content for SETDECOR and INSIDE THE SET. Maintains Website, creates content, reports on SDSA activities  Generates financial support via advertising sales and e-blasts, monitors data on viewer statistics. Manages Social Media accounts. 

SETDECOR
Karen Burg, Editor
Karen.Burg@setdecor.com

The Buzz
Jake Baer
infosubmit@setdecorators.org

Social Media
JoAnn Vara
jvsdsasales@gmail.com

Chase Helzer 
officialsdsa@gmail.com