The SAS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It is governed by its Board, who appoint and vote for its officers on an annual basis. Members interested in a position on the board are welcome to contact us here. All information pertaining to the running of the Society, including election of officers, can be found in the Society for Animation Studies Bylaws. As a principle of operation, Board Members would usually serve up to a maximum of five years in their appointed role.
Board members
| Role | Name | Affiliation/Region |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Board | Colleen Montgomery | Rowan University, USA (Start: 2023) |
| Co-President | Mihaela Mihailova | San Francisco State University, USA (Start: 2024) |
| Co-President | Cristina Formenti | University of Groningen, NL (Start: 2023) |
| Secretary | Christopher Holliday | King’s College London, UK (Start: 2024) |
| Treasurer | Tim Jones | Robert Morris University, USA (Start: 2020) |
| Student member | Grace Han | Stanford University, USA (Start: 2024) |
| Communications Lead | Michael J. Meindl | Radford University, USA (Start: 2024) |
| SIG Lead | Andy Buchanan | Independent Scholar (Start: 2022) |
Officers
Officers are members of the society that help run the organisation in different capacities.
| Role | Name | Affiliation/Region |
|---|---|---|
| Webmaster | Timo Linsenmaier | DE |
| Editor, Animationstudies 2.0, and Membership Officer | Anastasiia Gushchina | University of Calgary, CAN |
| Editor, Animationstudies 2.0 | Carmen Hannibal | Royal College of Art, UK |
| Awards Committee Chair | Christopher Taylor | Johns Hopkins University, USA |