Danny Lin Elected President as the Animation Guild Names its New Executive Board and Officers

The Animation Guild

The results of the 2025 officers and executive board election for the Animation Guild, IATSE Local 829 have been announced.

The following Guild members were elected as officers:

  • President Danny Lin (unopposed)
  • Vice President Roger Oda (unopposed)
  • Business Representative Steve Kaplan (unopposed)
  • Treasurer Paula Spence (unopposed)
  • Secretary Jeanette Moreno King
  • Sergeant-at-Arms David DePasquale

The following 11 Guild members were elected to the Executive Board, in order of vote count:

  • Marissa Bernstel
  • Candice Stephenson
  • Rachael Cohen
  • Chrissy Fellmeth
  • Andy Garner-Flexner
  • Roma Murphy
  • Dan Pinto
  • Kolja Erman
  • KC Johnson
  • Mike Rianda
  • Claire Morrissey

The following three candidates received the most votes and are therefore appointed as Trustees:

  • Marissa Bernstel
  • Candice Stephenson
  • Rachael Cohen

The officers and executive board members will be sworn into office on December 2, 2025 and begin their three-year term.


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