By Guild Staff
Change is coming to the leadership of the Editors Guild, with new officers selected to start in January following an election that concluded Wednesday.
As expected, F. Hudson Miller, MPSE, will be the incoming President after running unopposed for the office. Miller currently serves as Vice President.
Alan Heim, ACE, will be exiting as President after serving in the role for 10 years.
Shiran Miller, ACE, was elected as Vice President following years of Board service. In a hard-fought race, Miller defeated fellow Board member A.J. Catoline, ACE, for the role.
In addition, Lisa Zeno Churgin, ACE, will be the new Sergeant-at-Arms, besting longtime Board member Bill Elias.
The Guild will celebrate the longstanding dedication of President Heim and Sergeant-at-Arms Elias at the Installation Dinner on January 10, where three new Board members will also be feted: Mae Sussman, Bobbi Banks MPSE, and Mark Mangini MPSE.
In addition to Heim and Elias, others exiting the Board include Assistant Editors Emma DuPell and Michael Zurer; Eastern Region Alternates Bobby Cotnoir and Nolan Jennings; Sound Editors Nicole Fletcher and Jerry Ross, and Re-recording Mixer Lora Hirschberg.
The election was marked by the highest turnout in more than two decades, with a participation rate of 36%, a huge jump from last year’s 21%. This was the third year that the Guild used electronic voting.
“We want to thank every member who voted, who encouraged other members to vote, and every candidate who chose to run,” said Sean Thompson, chair of the Local 700 Election Committee. “We invite you all to be involved and participate in whatever way you can as we work towards the many and varied concerns that our union faces.”
Following are the newly elected members of the MPEG Board, effective January 2026. There will be a total of 39 Board members and six officers. Twenty-eight Board members have unexpired terms and will continue their service.
PRESIDENT
F. Hudson Miller
VICE PRESIDENT
Shiran Miller
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Louis Bertini
SECRETARY
Sharon Smith Holley
TREASURER
Rachel Igel
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Lisa Zeno Churgin
EDITORS
Shiran Miller
Erik C. Andersen
Nancy Richardson
Dorian Harris
ASSISTANT EDITORS
Ashley McKinney
Craig Eustis
EASTERN REGION REPRESENTATIVES
Meg Reticker
Tamar Bihari
Mae Sussman
EASTERN REGION ALTERNATES
Joey Winterbotham
Andrew Timm
Anthony Ceceri
SOUND EDITORS
Bobbi Banks
Matt Klimek
Mark Mangini
RECORDIST
Bill Meadows
ENGINEER
Dr. Erin Michael Rettig
VFX EDITOR
Rob Kraut
