We are pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Animation Guild Officers and Executive Board election. We applaud all the candidates who took the initiative to run for office and represent the interests of our diverse and talented membership. We welcome the new board and look forward to their leadership!
The following Guild members were elected as officers:
President Danny Lin (unopposed)
Vice President Roger Oda (unopposed)
Business Representative Steve Kaplan (unopposed)
Treasurer Paula Spence (unopposed)
Secretary Jeanette Moreno King
Sergeant-at-Arms David DePasquale
The following 11 Guild members were elected to the Executive Board, in order of vote count:
- Marissa Bernstel
- Candice Stephenson
- Rachael Cohen
- Chrissy Fellmeth
- Andy Garner-Flexner
- Roma Murphy
- Dan Pinto
- Kolja Erman
- KC Johnson
- Mike Rianda
- Claire Morrissey
The following three candidates received the most votes and are therefore appointed as Trustees:
- Marissa Bernstel
- Candice Stephenson
- Rachael Cohen
Officers and Executive Board members will be sworn into office on December 2, 2025, when their three-year term will officially begin.
The ballot count was overseen by the AAA and the results were certified on November 8, 2025.
