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The SAG-AFTRA San Francisco–Northern California Local represents members working in Northern California.
Staff & Contact Information
Local Board
Kathryn Howell – President
Robert Chestnut – Vice President (Performer)
Mike Pechner – Vice President (Broadcast)
Edward Vasgersian – Recording Secretary
Mia Bernardino
Don Black
Melissa Culross
Robert Curé
Leesha Davis
Janet Dyer
Jeff Knox
Joseph McGinley
Andrew Neis
Jeanette Pavini
Solana Paz
Rajiv Shah
San Francisco-Northern California Local Committees
The San Francisco-Northern California Standing Committees, comprised of members working in collaboration with SAG-AFTRA staff, serve to advocate on behalf of SAG-AFTRA members in industry-specific fields, providing support services, outreach within the community and shaping programming and initiatives that best serve membership.
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The Background Committee addresses the concerns, welfare and best practices for members regularly engaged for background, stand-in and photo double work, by creating workshops, career seminars and community-building events.
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The Communications and Organizing Committee is all-encompassing in its outreach to membership and the production community alike, through education of its contacts and promotion of the San Francisco-Northern California Local as a destination for filming and sourcing local talent through sponsorship of film festivals, collaboration with film commission offices and hosting membership and industry events throughout Northern California.
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The Conservatory Committee is dedicated to the craft, offering a variety of workshops, seminars and classes cost-free to membership in good standing and supports members in their efforts to expand their skill sets, build their business and grow their careers.
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The SAG-AFTRA SF-NorCal NextGen Committee creates community, provides support, celebrates diversity, engages with members and pre-members, and develops opportunities to ensure NextGen performers in the SF-NorCal region are empowered to succeed and experience fulfilling careers and artistic journeys.
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The VOCCO (Voiceover, Commercials, Corporate/Educational) Committee is comprised of members who regularly book voiceover, commercials and corporate-educational work. Through close collaboration with local staff, outreach through educational events and advocacy from the performer’s perspective, we strive to advocate for the unique needs of our SAG-AFTRA San Francisco-Northern California performing community.
If you are a current member in good standing interested in participating, please email sf@sagaftra.org.