NEW YORK – Actors’ Equity Association, the union which represents more than 51,000 professional stage actors and stage managers, announced the results of its 2022 office and councilor election. In total, 41 council seats across all three regions and representing four categories (principal actor, chorus actor, stage manager and at-large) were filled, effective immediately. All terms are four years except where noted.
Officers: Wydetta Carter was reelected 1st Vice President, representing principal actors. Al Bundonis was elected 2nd Vice President, representing chorus actors, without opposition. Erin Maureen Koster was elected 3rd Vice President, representing stage managers, without opposition. Sandra Karas was reelected Secretary/Treasurer.
In the Eastern Region:
The following candidates were elected Eastern Region Principal Councilor:
- Stephen Bogardus
- Kimberly Chatterjee
- Matt DaSilva
- Ashley De La Rosa
- Carla Martinez
- Maureen Moore
- Margot Moreland
- Diane Nicole
- Judy Rice
- Sid Solomon
- Jennifer Swiderski
- Allyson Tucker
- Erikka Walsh
- Kristen Beth Williams
The following candidates were elected Eastern Region Chorus Councilor:
- Joanne Borts
- Todd Buonopane
- Taavon Gamble
- Shonica Gooden
- Ashley E. Matthews
- Sarah Quinn Taylor
The following candidates were elected Eastern Region Stage Manager Councilor:
- Ruth E. Kramer
- Ira Mont
- Bernita Robinson
The following candidates were unopposed and deemed elected Eastern Region At-Large Councilor:
- Meredith Beck
- Elizabeth Yvette Ramirez
- Bert Rodriguez
In the Central Region:
The following candidates were elected Central Region Principal Councilor (four-year term):
The following candidates were elected Central Region Principal Councilor (two-year term):
The following candidate was unopposed and deemed elected Central Region Chorus Councilor:
In the Western Region:
The following candidates were unopposed and deemed elected Western Region Principal Councilor:
- Natalie Camunas
- Kelly Ground
- Barbara N. Roberts
- DeBorah Sharpe-Taylor
The following candidate was unopposed and deemed elected Western Region Chorus Councilor:
The following candidates were unopposed and deemed elected Western Region Stage Manager Councilor:
- Rebecca Skupin
- Julia Zayas-Meléndez
The following candidate was unopposed and deemed elected Western Region At-Large Councilor:
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. www.actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
May 25, 2022
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