Full SFWA members had the opportunity to vote last spring for 2024 candidates for the SFWA Board of Directors and another chance to vote in a Special Election in October. We’d like to thank all our members who took the time to vote.

The SFWA Board and staff would also like to thank the candidates who volunteered their time and expertise to run for office in the 2024 SFWA elections and those who continue to serve the organization in various ways. Most of our programs, services, committees, and the Board of Directors are run by volunteers.

Additional Changes to the 2024-2025 Board

Due to health reasons, SFWA Secretary Jasmine Gower will be stepping down imminently and current Director-at-Large Anthony Eichenlaub will be moving into that role. We’d like to thank Jasmine for her time and dedication for all the stellar work she’s done while serving on the board!

Noah Sturdevant, a 2024 candidate for Director-at-Large, has agreed to be appointed to the board in Anthony’s former position. Additionally, since Chelsea Mueller has won her seat as the new SFWA Vice President starting on July 1, Alton Kremer will be joining the board as a new director-at-large filling Chelsea’s former role. We hope you’ll join us in welcoming all our new board members!

Jeffe Kennedy resigned as President on August 1, 2024. She was replaced as per SFWA Bylaws by Vice-President Chelsea Mueller. Mueller appointed Secretary Anthony Eichenlaub as Vice President as per SFWA Bylaws. Chelsea Mueller resigned as President on August 15 and was replaced as per SFWA Bylaws by Vice President Anthony Eichenlaub. A special election for President and Secretary was held in October 2024. Kate Ristau was elected President and Steven D. Brewer was elected Secretary. Anthony W. Eichenlaub stepped down as President and was appointed Vice President

On August 22, 2024 Michael Capobianco was named Past President Advisor to the Board for one year.

On October 28, 2024 Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki was removed from his position as Director-at-Large for good and sufficient cause, effective immediately.

On October 29, 2024 the results of a Special Election were released. Kate Ristau was elected President and Steven D. Brewer was elected Secretary.

The 2024-2025 SFWA Board of Directors (as of November 1, 2024):

Kate Ristau – President

Anthony W. Eichenlaub – Vice President

Jonathan Brazee – CFO

Steven D. Brewer – Secretary

Christine Taylor-Butler – Director-at-Large

Phoebe Barton – Director-at-Large

Noah Sturdevant – Director-at-Large

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Alton Kremer – Director-at-Large

A special thanks goes out to our Elections Committee who have seen us through an extraordinary year of our election process.

For more information on running for office in the future, please visit our informational page on SFWA Elections.