SFWA is a mostly volunteer-run 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We’d like to take the time to thank those professionals who have stepped up and run for one of the SFWA Board positions throughout our nearly sixty-year history.

All Present and Past Officers and Selected Other Positions

November 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

President: Kate Ristau

Vice President: Anthony W. Eichenlaub

CFO: Jonathan Brazee

Secretary: Steven D. Brewer

Directors-at-Large:

Christine Taylor-Butler

Phoebe Barton

Noah Sturdevant

Alton Kremer

Executive Director: Kate Baker (empty as of December 1, 2024)

Interim Executive Director: Russell Davis

July 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024

President: Jeffe Kennedy (resigned Aug 1, 2024)

–Chelsea Mueller (Aug 1, 2024 – Aug 15, 2024) (resigned Aug 15, 2024)

–Anthony Eichenlaub (Aug 15, 2024 – term ends with Special Election of new President)

Vice President: Chelsea Mueller (promoted to President Aug 1, 2024)

–Anthony Eichenlaub (promoted to President Aug 15, 2024)

–(empty until Special Election)

Chief Financial Officer: Jonathan Brazee

Secretary: Jasmine Gower (resigned)

–Anthony Eichenlaub (promoted to Vice President Aug 15, 2024)

–(empty until Special Election)

Directors-at-Large:

Anthony Eichenlaub (promoted to Secretary)

Christine Taylor-Butler

Phoebe Barton

Noah Sturdevant – (appointed to replace Anthony Eichenlaub)

Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (removed from office October 28, 2024)

–(empty)

Alton Kremer (appointed to replace Chelsea Mueller July 1, 2024)

Executive Director: Kate Baker

Deputy Executive Director: Terra LeMay (empty as of September 30, 2024))

2023 – 2024

President: Jeffe Kennedy

Vice President: John P. Murphy

Secretary: Jasmine Gower

Chief Financial Officer: Erin M. Hartshorn

Directors-at-Large:

Christine Taylor-Butler

Chelsea Mueller

Monica Valentinelli

Jordan Kurella

Phoebe Barton

Executive Director: Kate Baker

Deputy Executive Director: Terra LeMay

2022 – 2023

President: Jeffe Kennedy

Vice President: John P. Murphy

Secretary: Adam Rakunas

Chief Financial Officer: Erin M. Hartshorn

Directors-at-Large:

José Pablo Iriarte

Remy Nakamura

Christine Taylor-Butler

Monica Valentinelli

Jordan Kurella

Executive Director: Kate Baker

Deputy Executive Director: Terra LeMay

2021 – 2022

President: Jeffe Kennedy

Vice President: Tobias S. Buckell

Secretary: Adam Rakunas

Directors-at-Large:

José Pablo Iriarte

Remy Nakamura

Christine Taylor-Butler

Monica Valentinelli

Phoebe Barton

Executive Director: Kate Baker

Deputy Executive Director: Terra LeMay

 

2020 – 2021

President: Mary Robinette Kowal

Vice President: Tobias S. Buckell

Secretary: Curtis C. Chen

Chief Financial Officer: Nathan Lowell

Directors-At-Large:

Sarah Pinsker

Jeffe Kennedy

James Beamon

Monica Valentinelli

Phoebe Barton

Executive Director: Kate Baker

Deputy Executive Director: Terra LeMay

2019 – 2020

President: Mary Robinette Kowal

Vice President: Erin Hartshorn

Secretary: Curtis C. Chen

Chief Financial Officer: Nathan Lowell

Directors-At-Large:

Sarah Pinsker

Tobias S. Buckell

Jeffe Kennedy

James Beamon

Kelly Robson

 

Executive Director: Kate Baker

Deputy Executive Director: Terra LeMay

 

January 1st – June 30th, 2019

President: Cat Rambo

Vice President: Erin Hartshorn

Secretary: Curtis C. Chen

Chief Financial Officer: Nathan Lowell

Directors-At-Large:

Sarah Pinsker

Tobias S. Buckell*

Jeffe Kennedy

Andy Duncan

Kelly Robson

 

Executive Director: Kate Baker

Deputy Executive Director: Terra LeMay

 

*appointed in April 2019 after resignation of Director-at-Large, Lawrence M. Schoen.

2018-2019

President: Cat Rambo

Vice President: Erin Hartshorn

Secretary: Curtis C. Chen

Chief Financial Officer: Nathan Lowell

Directors-At-Large:

Sarah Pinsker

Lawrence M. Schoen

Jeffe Kennedy

Andy Duncan

Kelly Robson

 

Executive Director: Kate Baker

 

2017-2018

President: Cat Rambo

Vice President: Erin Hartshorn (Maggie Hogarth Resigned 5/2017)

Secretary: Curtis C. Chen

Chief Financial Officer: Bud Sparhawk

Directors-At-Large:

Sarah Pinsker

Lawrence M. Schoen

John P. Murphy

Jeffe Kennedy

Andy Duncan

 

Executive Director: Kate Baker

 

2016 – 2017

President: Cat Rambo

Vice President: Maggie Hogarth

Secretary: Susan Forest

Chief Financial Officer: Bud Sparhawk

Directors-At-Large:

Sarah Pinsker

Justina Ireland (Resigned 12/2016)

Erin M. Hartshorn (Appointed 12/2016)

Lawrence M. Schoen

Matthew Johnson

Jennifer Brozek

 

Executive Director: Kate Baker

 

2015-2016

President: Cat Rambo

Vice President: M. C. A. Hogarth

Secretary: Susan Forest

Chief Financial Officer: Bud Sparhawk

Directors-At-Large:

Sarah Pinsker

Lee Martindale

Jennifer Brozek

Matthew Johnson

Tansy Rayner Roberts

 

Director of Operations: Kate Baker

 

2014-2015

President: Steven Gould

Vice President: Cat Rambo

Secretary: Susan Forest

Chief Financial Officer: Bud Sparhawk

Regional Directors:

East: Sarah Pinsker

South-Central: Lee Martindale

West: Jim Fiscus

Canadian: Matthew Johnson

Overseas: Tansy Rayner Roberts

 

Director of Operations: Kate Baker

 

2013-2014 President: Steven Gould Vice President: Rachel Swirsky Secretary: Susan Forest Treasurer: Bud Sparhawk Regional Directors: East: E. C. Myers South-Central: Lee Martindale West: Jim Fiscus Canadian: Matthew Johnson Overseas: Tansy Rayner Roberts Director of Operations: Kate Baker   2012-2013 President: John Scalzi Vice President: Rachel Swirsky Secretary: Ann Leckie Treasurer: Bud Sparhawk Regional Directors: East: Catherynne M. Valente South-Central: Lee Martindale West: Jim Fiscus Canadian: Matthew Johnson Overseas: Tansy Rayner Roberts Office Manager: Kate Baker

2010-2012 President: John Scalzi Vice President: Mary Robinette Kowal Secretary: Robert J. Howe Treasurer: Amy Sterling Casil / Bud Sparhawk Regional Directors: East: Bud Sparhawk / Catherynne M. Valente South-Central: Lee Martindale West: Jim Fiscus Canadian: vacant Overseas: Sean Williams Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell / position discontinued Office Manager: Kate Baker 2008-2010 President: Russell Davis Vice President: Elizabeth Moon / Michael Capobianco Secretary: Mary Robinette Kowal Treasurer: Amy Sterling Casil Regional Directors: East: Bud Sparhawk South-Central: Paul Melko West: Jim Fiscus Canadian: Chris Atack / vacant Overseas: Ian Whates / vacant Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell 2007-2008 President: Michael Capobianco Vice President: Andrew Burt Secretary: Alma Alexander Treasurer: Susan Urbanek Linville Regional Directors East: Bud Sparhawk South-Central: Paul Melko West: Russell Davis Canadian: Chris Atack Overseas: vacant Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell  2006-2007 President: Robin Wayne Bailey Vice President: Howard V. Hendrix Secretary: Catherine Mintz Treasurer: Justin Stanchfield Regional Directors: East: Diane Turnshek South-Central: Alexis Glynn Latner West: Sheila Finch Canadian: Derryl Murphy Overseas: Ian Watson Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell The Bulletin: Mark Kreighbaum Grievance Chair: John Barnes Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 2005-2006 President: Robin Wayne Bailey Vice President: Howard V. Hendrix Secretary: Catherine Mintz Treasurer: Justin Stanchfield Regional Directors: East: Diane Turnshek South-Central: Alexis Glynn Latner West: Sheila Finch Canadian: Derryl Murphy Overseas: James A. Hartley Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell The Bulletin: Mark Kreighbaum Grievance Chair: John Barnes Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 2004-2005 President: Catherine Asaro Vice President: Andrew Burt Secretary: Deborah J. Ross Treasurer: Justin Stanchfield Regional Directors: East: Catherine Mintz/Diane Turnshek South-Central: Alexis Glynn Latner West: Sheila Finch Canadian: Derryl Murphy Overseas: James A. Hartley Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell The Bulletin: Mark Kreighbaum Grievance Chair: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 2003-2004 President: Catherine Asaro Vice President: Andrew Burt Secretary: Kathy D. Wentworth Treasurer: Lawrence Watt-Evans Regional Directors: East: Catherine Mintz South-Central: Lois Tilton West: Sheila Finch Canadian: Chris Atack Overseas: James A. Hartley Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell The Bulletin: Mark Kreighbaum Grievance Chair: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 2002-2003 President: Sharon Lee Vice President: Catherine Asaro Secretary: ElizaBeth Gilligan Treasurer: Chuck Rothman Regional Directors: East: Catherine Mintz South-Central: Lois Tilton West: Howard Hendrix Canadian: Chris Atack Overseas: Sam J. Lundwall/Ian Watson Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell The Bulletin: Mark Kreighbaum Grievance Chair: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 2001-2002 President: Norman Spinrad Vice President: Sharon Lee Secretary: Madeleine Robins Treasurer: Chuck Rothman Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell Regional Directors: East: Brad Ferguson South-Central: Lois Tilton West: Howard Hendrix Canadian: Chris Atack Overseas: Sam J. Lundwall The Bulletin: Dave Truesdale Grievance Chair: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 2000-2001 President: Paul Levinson Vice President: Terry McGarry Secretary: K.D. Wentworth Treasurer: Chuck Rothman Regional Directors: East: Brad Ferguson South-Central: Linda J. Dunn West: Howard Hendrix Canadian: Derryl Murphy Overseas: Sam J. Lundwall Exec. Dir: Sharon Lee/Jane Jewell The Bulletin: Dave Truesdale Grievance Chair: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr. Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 1999-2000 President: Paul Levinson Vice President: A.C. Crispin Secretary: Michael A. Burstein Treasurer: Ian Randal Strock Regional Directors: East: Brad Ferguson South-Central: Linda Dunn West: Michael Armstrong Canadian: Derryl Murphy Overseas: Sam J. Lundwall Exec. Dir: Sharon Lee The Bulletin: Dave Truesdale Grievance Chair: Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 1998-1999 President: Robert J. Sawyer/Paul Levinson Vice President: Paul Levinson/A.C. Crispin Secretary: Michael A. Burstein Treasurer: Ian Randal Strock Regional Directors: East: A.C. Crispin/Allen M. Steele South-Central: Linda J. Dunn West: Michael Armstrong Canadian: Edo van Belkom/Derryl Murphy Overseas: Sam J. Lundwall Exec. Dir.: Sharon Lee The Bulletin: Mark J. McGarry/John Betancourt/Dave Truesdale Grievance Chair: M. Christine Valada Forum: James C. Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 1997-1998 President: Michael Capobianco Vice President: George R. R. Martin Secretary: John J. Miller Treasurer: Charles G. McGraw Regional Directors: East: A.C. Crispin South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey West: Michael Armstrong Canadian: Edo van Belkom Overseas: Sam J. Lundwall Exec. Dir.: Sharon Lee Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz The Bulletin: Mark J. McGarry Grievance Chair: M. Christine Valada Forum: Jerry Oltion/James Bassett N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 1996-1997 President: Michael Capobianco Vice President: George R. R. Martin Secretary: John J. Miller Treasurer: Charles G. McGraw Regional Directors: East: A. C. Crispin South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey West: Diana Paxson Canadian: Edo van Belkom Overseas: Sam J. Lundwall Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz The Bulletin: Mark J. McGarry Grievance Chair: Sheila Finch Forum: Jerry Oltion N.A.R. Editor: Brook West 1995-1996 President: Barbara Hambly Vice President: Michael Capobianco Secretary: James Macdonald Treasurer: Mickey Zucker Reichert Regional Directors: East: A. C. Crispin South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey West: Diana Paxson Canadian: Edo van Belkom Overseas: Pierre Barbet/Sam J. Lundwall Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz The Bulletin: Mark J. McGarry Grievance Chair: Sheila Finch Forum: Jerry Oltion N.A.R. Editor: Chuq Von Rospach 1994-1995 President: Barbara Hambly Vice President: C. J. Cherryh Secretary: James Macdonald Treasurer: Mickey Zucker Reichert Regional Directors: East: A. C. Crispin South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey West: Diana Paxson Canadian: Robert J. Sawyer Overseas: Pierre Barbet Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz The Bulletin: Dan Hatch Grievance Chair: Sheila Finch Forum: Kevin and Rebecca Anderson N.A.R. Editor: Chuq Von Rospach 1993-1994 President: Joe Haldeman Vice President: C. J. Cherryh Secretary: Dafydd ab Hugh Treasurer: Michael Capobianco Regional Directors: East: A. C. Crispin South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey West: Diana Paxson Canadian: Robert J. Sawyer Overseas: Pierre Barbet Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz The Bulletin: Dan Hatch Grievance Chair: Sheila Finch Forum: Kevin and Rebecca Anderson N.A.R. Editor: Chuq Von Rospach 1992-1993 President: Joe Haldeman Vice President: Sheila Finch Secretary: Dafydd ab Hugh Treasurer: Michael Capobianco Regional Directors: East: A. C. Crispin South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey West: Diana Paxson Canadian: Robert J. Sawyer Overseas: Pierre Barbet Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz The Bulletin: Dan Hatch Grievance Chair: Sheila Finch Forum: Kevin and Rebecca Anderson N.A.R. Editor: Chuq Von Rospach 1991-1992 President: Ben Bova Vice President: Sheila Finch Secretary: C. J. Cherryh Treasurer: Bruce Bethke Regional Directors: East: A. C. Crispin South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey West: Diana Paxson Overseas: Pierre Barbet Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz The Bulletin: Dan Hatch Grievance Chair: Sheila Finch Forum: A.J. Austin Hamler N.A.R. Editor: Chuq Von Rospach 1990-1991 President: Ben Bova Vice President: Dean R. Lambe Secretary: Martha Soukup Treasurer: Bruce Bethke Regional Directors: East: Lawrence Watt-Evans South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey West: Stephen Goldin Overseas: Pierre Barbet Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz The Bulletin: G. Zebrowski & Pamela Sargent Grievance Chair: Dean R. Lambe Forum: A. J. Austin Hamler N.A.R. Editor: Chuq von Rospach

1989-1990

President: Greg Bear
Vice President: Dean R. Lambe
Secretary: Martha Soukup
Treasurer: David Alexander Smith

 Regional Directors:
East: F. Paul Wilson
South-Central: Robin Wayne Bailey
West: Stephen Goldin
Overseas: Pierre Barbet

Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz
The Bulletin: G. Zebrowski & Pamela Sargent
Grievance Chair: Dean R. Lambe
Forum: Diane Clark
N.A.R. Editor: Chuq von Rospach

1988-1989

President: Greg Bear
Vice President: Michael Cassutt
Secretary: Frank Catalano
Treasurer: D. Alexander Smith

Regional Directors:
East: F. Paul Wilson
South-Central: Steven Gould
West: Stephen Goldin
Overseas: Pierre Barbet

Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz
The Bulletin: G. Zebrowski & Pamela Sargent
Grievance Chair: Michael Cassutt
Forum: Diane Brizzolara Clark
N.A.R. Editor: Mark L. Van Name

1986-1988

President: Jane Yolen
Vice President: John F. Carr/Greg Bear
Secretary: Lee Killough
Treasurer: Harry Turtledove / David Alexander Smith

Regional Directors:
East: F. Paul Wilson
South-Central: Steven Gould
West: Norman Spinrad
Overseas: Pierre Barbet

Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz
The Bulletin: G. Zebrowski & Pamela Sargent
Grievance chair: Warren Norwood
Forum: Kiel Stuart
N.A.R. Editor: Orson Scott Card / Mark Van Name

1984-1986

President: Charles Sheffield
Vice President: Roland Green
Secretary: C. J. Cherryh
Treasurer: John F. Carr

Regional Directors:
East: F. Paul Wilson
South-Central: Sharon Webb
West: Greg Benford / Norman Spinrad
Overseas: Pierre Barbet

Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz
The Bulletin: G. Zebrowski & Pamela Sargent
Grievance chair: Paul Preuss / Greg Bear
Forum: Greg Bear / Kiel Stuart
N.A.R. Editor: Frank Catalano / Orson Scott Card

1982-1984

President: Marta Randall
Vice President: Charles Sheffield
Secretary: David Brin

Treasurer: John F. Carr
Regional Directors:
East: Barry N. Malzberg
South-Central: Sharon Webb
West: Gregory Benford
Overseas: Pierre Barbet

Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz
The Bulletin: G. Zebrowski & Pamela Sargent
Grievance chair: Karl T. Pflock / Paul Preuss
Forum: Greg Bear & Astrid Anderson
N.A.R. Editor: Frank Catalano / Waters
 

1980-1982

President: Norman Spinrad
Vice President: Dave Bischoff  /  Marta Randall
Secretary: Somtow Sucharitkul
Treasurer: Jack Chalker

 Regional Directors:
East: C. L. Grant / Barry N. Malzberg
South-Central: Joan Hunter Holly
West: David Gerrold
Overseas: Fred Clarke/Pierre Barbet

Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz
The Bulletin: Richard Kearns
Grievance chair: Karl T. Pflock
Forum: Mark J. McGarry
N.A.R. Editor: Frank Catalano

1978-1980

President: Jack Williamson
Vice President: Marion Zimmer Bradley / Robert E. Vardeman
Secretary: David Bischoff
Treasurer: Joan Hunter Holly / Jack Chalker

Eastern Regional Director: Charles L. Grant

South/Central Regional Director: George R. R. Martin

Western Regional Director: David Gerrold

Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz
The Bulletin: John F. Carr
Grievance chair: Joe Haldeman
Forum: Robert E. Vardeman / Paul D. Novitski
N.A.R. Editor: George W. Proctor

1976-1978

President: Andrew J. Offutt
Vice President: Mildred Downey Broxon
Secretary: Thomas F. Monteleone
Treasurer: Joan Hunter Holly

Eastern Regional Director: Tom Purdom

South/Central Regional Director: Joseph L. Green/George R. R. Martin

Western Regional Director: Robert Silverberg

Exec. Sec.: C. L. Grant / Peter D. Pautz
The Bulletin: S. Goldin / John F. Carr
Grievance chair: Jerry Pournelle
Overseas Agent: Andrew M. Stephenson
Forum: Theodore Cogswell / Robert Vardeman
N.A.R. Editor: C.L. Grant / George W. Proctor

 

1974-1976

President: Frederik Pohl
Vice President: F. M. Busby
Secretary: Theodore Cogswell/Thomas F. Monteleone
Treasurer: Andrew J. Offutt

Exec. Sec.: C. L. Grant
The Bulletin: G. Zebrowski/Stephen Goldin
Grievance chair: Jerry Pournelle
Overseas Agent: Christopher Priest
Forum: Theodore Cogswell
N.A.R. Editor: Vonda N. McIntyre

 

1973-1974

President: Jerry Pournelle
Vice President: Norman Spinrad
Secretary: Robert Coulson
Treasurer: Andrew J. Offutt

Exec. Sec.: C. L. Grant
The Bulletin: George Zebrowski
Overseas Agent: Christopher Priest
Forum: Theodore Cogswell
N.A.R. Editor: Vonda N. McIntyre

 

1972-1973

President: Poul Anderson
Vice President: Norman Spinrad
Secretary: Robert Coulson
Treasurer: Joe Haldeman

The Bulletin: George Zebrowski
Overseas Agent: Christopher Priest
Forum: George Scithers / Theodore Cogswell
N.A.R. Editor: Vonda N. McIntyre

 

1971-1972

President: James Gunn
Vice President: Tom Purdom
Secretary: Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Treasurer: Joe Haldeman

The Bulletin: George Zebrowski
Grievance chair: ?
Overseas Agent: Christopher Priest
Forum: Juanita Coulson

 

1969-1971

President: Gordon Dickson
Vice President: Ron Goulart
Secretary-Treasurer: Anne McCaffrey

The Bulletin: Barry Malzberg/G. Zebrowski
Grievance chair: Ron Goulart

 

1968-1969

President: Alan E. Nourse
Vice President: Harry Harrison
Secretary-Treasurer: Anne McCaffrey

The Bulletin: Alexei Panshin

 

1967-1968

President: Robert Silverberg
Vice President: James Blish
Secretary-Treasurer: Roger Zelazny

The Bulletin: Terry Carr

 

1965-1967

President: Damon Knight
Vice President: Harlan Ellison
Secretary-Treasurer: Lloyd Biggle, Jr.

The Bulletin: Damon Knight

 

*Special thanks to Michael Capobianco and Kate Baker for putting together this list.