SDSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEES




Executive Committee

 
 
Gino Serdena
President
Los Angeles
 
 
Rosemary Brandenburg
Vice President
Los Angeles
 
 
Jon Bush
Treasurer
Los Angeles
 
 
Corri Levelle
Secretary
Sandy Rose Floral - LA
 
 
Chase Helzer
Board Chair
Associate - Southeast

Board of Directors

 
 
Melissa Arcaro
VP – Associate Members
Los Angeles
 
 
Russell Baingo
Hollywood Cinema Arts
Los Angeles
 
 
Rosemary Brandenburg
Vice President
Los Angeles
 
 
Jon Bush
Treasurer
Los Angeles
 
 
Prerna Chawla
Los Angeles
 
 
Mimi Clarke
Front Row Media
Los Angeles
 
 
Adrianna Cruz OCampo
U-Frame It Gallery
Los Angeles
 
 
Ellen Reede Dorros
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
Susan Eschelbach
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
Regina Graves
VP – Northeast Branch
Northeast
 
 
Gia Grosso
VP– Southeast Branch
Southeast
 
 
Chase Helzer
Board Chair
Associate - Southeast
 
 
Dorit Hurst
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
Corri Levelle
Secretary
Sandy Rose Floral - LA
 
 
Cathy T. Marshall
VP – Northeast Branch
Northeast
 
 
Gino Serdena
President
Los Angeles
 
 
David Smith
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
John Sparano
Board Member
Los Angeles
 
 
Lance Totten
Board Member
Southeast
 
 
JoAnn Vara
VP – Business Members
Bridge Props - Los Angeles
 
 
Sandy Walker
Board Member
Canada

SDSA Board Alternates

 
 
Andrew Baseman
Alt Board Member
Northeast
 
 
Kimberly Buckley
Kimberly Frances Pillows
Los Angeles
 
 
Stephanie Feinerman
Alt – Associates
Los Angeles
 
 
Lynn Mitchell
Alt Board Member
Southeast

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
 
 
Gene Cane
Producer, Inside The Set
Interview Series
 
 
Karen Burg
Producer, Inside The Set
Interview Series
 
 
Alex Beatty
Director, Inside The Set
Interview Series
 
 
Cyndi Wood
Eblast
Coordinator
 
 
Mimi Clarke
Business Member
THE BUZZ
 
 
Kim Grover
Graphic Artist
Design
 
 
JoAnn Vara
Business Member
Advertising
 
 
Dag Flater
POD Interactive
Web Host
 
 
Jeff Victor
For Your Consideration
Advertising
 
 
Deanna Jones
Google Ad Manager
Website Advertising


SDSA COMMITTEES



Awards
Plans and prepares the annual SDSA Awards for achievement in Film and Televsion, from the nomination process to the final awards presentation

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 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
Mimi Clarke
infosubmit@setdecorators.org

Social Media
JoAnn Vara
jvarasales@setdecorators.org
Chase Helzer 
officialsdsa@gmail.com