Present and Past SFWA Board & Officers
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 60 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
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
2013-2014President: 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
2012-2013President: 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
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2010-2012President: 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 2008-2010President: 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 2007-2008President: 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 2006-2007President: Robin Wayne Bailey Regional Directors: Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell 2005-2006President: Robin Wayne Bailey Regional Directors: Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell 2004-2005President: Catherine Asaro Regional Directors: Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell 2003-2004President: Catherine Asaro Regional Directors: Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell 2002-2003President: Sharon Lee Regional Directors: Exec. Dir: Jane Jewell 2001-2002President: Norman Spinrad Regional Directors: The Bulletin: Dave Truesdale 2000-2001President: Paul Levinson Regional Directors: Exec. Dir: Sharon Lee/Jane Jewell 1999-2000President: Paul Levinson Regional Directors: Exec. Dir: Sharon Lee 1998-1999President: Robert J. Sawyer/Paul Levinson Regional Directors: Exec. Dir.: Sharon Lee 1997-1998President: Michael Capobianco Regional Directors: Exec. Dir.: Sharon Lee 1996-1997President: Michael Capobianco Regional Directors: Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz 1995-1996President: Barbara Hambly Regional Directors: Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz 1994-1995President: Barbara Hambly Regional Directors: Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz 1993-1994President: Joe Haldeman Regional Directors: Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz 1992-1993President: Joe Haldeman Regional Directors: Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz 1991-1992President: Ben Bova Regional Directors: Exec. Sec.: Peter D. Pautz 1990-1991President: Ben Bova Regional Directors:
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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.