Meet the Staff
The following is a list of the San Francisco staff. If you are not sure who to call for what, call the main number at (415) 391-7510 and we will be happy to direct your call.
Frank Du Charme, Executive Director (ext 315)
-Administrative head of the joint AFTRA/SAG office
-AFTRA station contracts
-Agency matters
Len Egert, Incoming Executive Director
-Administrative head of the joint AFTRA/SAG office
-AFTRA station contracts
-Agency matters
Karen H. Lipney, Associate Executive/Broadcast Director (ext 317)
-AFTRA broadcast contracts
-AFTRA and SAG Communications and Legislation
-AFTRA Health and Retirement benefits
Andy Baker, Legal Counsel (Beeson, Tayer, & Bodine)
-AFTRA Grievances and Arbitrations
Joel Reamer, Business Representative (ext 239)
-SAG Television and Film
-AFTRA and SAG Interactive
Barbara Massey, Business Representative (ext 309)
-AFTRA and SAG television commercials
-AFTRA radio commercials
-AFTRA and SAG Non-Broadcast/Industrials
-AFTRA and SAG Infomercials
Barry D. Schimmel, Business Representative (ext 318)
-AFTRA freelance contracts
Arceli Natividad, Office/Accounts Manager (ext 304)
-Accounting
-Office Manager
Jessica Bowker, Executive Assistant (ext 312)
-Assistant to Frank Du Charme and Len Egert
-AFTRA and SAG Committees, Elections, Events
Melissa Martin, Broadcast Administrative Assistant (ext 310)
-Assistant to Karen Lipney
-Broadcast Staff Assistant
Margaret Bonneville, Staff Assistant (ext 302)
-Assistant to SAG TV/Film Department
-AFTRA and SAG Commercials Admin and Claims
Marifel R. Fuentecilla, AFTRA and SAG Membership Coordinator (ext 225)
Vicki Aronson, Receptionist/Communications (ext 301)






