The Television Academy on Friday announced the 16 members elected to its Board of Governors for the 2023–’24 term.
Additionally, 12 governors are returning for a second term, while two elected governors are returning members to the board after several years of absence.
The announcement indicates that more than half of the Academy’s 30-member Board of Governors is new to the boardroom and represents diverse talent and a variety of professions across the industry.
According to a Friday release, the 16 newly elected governors who will serve their first term are: Bobby Banks (sound editors), Eric Becker (lighting, camera and technical arts); Mary Lou Bailey (Director); Hillary Bibikoff (Professional Representative); Patrick Cady, ASC (Cinematographer); Lamb Chamberlin (animation); Megan Chao (documentary programming); Tessandra Chavez (choreography); Yvette Corubeaus (advertising); David Hartl (Production Officer); Christina Lee (PR); Robert M. Malakowski Jr., ACE (picture editor); Lynne Rainey Maxcy (writer); Eddie Perez (stunts); Gloria Ponce (children’s programming); and Kimberly Vannop (Art Director/Set Decorator).
The 12 governors-elect who were re-elected are: Wendy Aylesworth (Science and Technology); Nikki Carbonetta (makeup artist/hairstylist); Tony Carey (Producer); Jill Dickerson (reality programming); Joe DeSante (television executive); Joe Earl, CAS (sound); Christy Lynn Lugo Leigh (Los Angeles area); Luke Reichle (costume design and supervision); Jeff Russo (music); Derek Spears (special visual effects); Kim Taylor-Coleman, CSA (Casting Directors); and Steve Viola (motion and title design).
And two returning after several years’ absence from the boardroom are Eva Basler (daytime programming) and Kate Linder (performer).
more to come…