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22 KEYFRAME T H E L O C A L ASHLEY LONG TRUSTEE Much of Ashley Long's 17-year career has been in adult primetime animation. Most recently she spent five years as a Supervising Director/Consulting Producer for two adult comedy shows. Returning to the board (she served a partial term from 2018 to 2019), she says she's "excited to be surrounded by other board members who aim to be innovative, progressive, and willing to put the muscle in to create change and growth to fit our modern membership." Fun fact: Long adopted a native California desert tortoise and also raises dwarf seahorses. ROGER ODA TRUSTEE Starting out as a Background Designer at Titmouse on Metalocalypse, Roger Oda has worked at numerous studios and is now an Art Director at Marvel Animation. "The last three years have changed the world and people in it," says Oda. "Things will not be going back to the way they were before. It is important that we reflect on what we value. I'm looking forward to working with everyone toward a common good." Fun fact: Oda enjoys playing solitaire with real cards. MAIRGHREAD SCOTT An animation Writer with more than a decade of experience, Mairghread Scott is currently a Showrunner at Netflix. "This is an exciting moment of growth for TAG, in terms of size, engagement, and power," she says. "I feel honored and privileged to be at the heart of this Union at this pivotal moment." Fun fact: Scott loves fiber-based, analog pixel art (also known as cross-stitch). CANDICE STEPHENSON Candice Stephenson has been working in Look Development for almost 15 years doing Surfacing and Groom, with about 10 of those years as a Department Lead at Nickelodeon. Noting TAG's ever-growing number of engaged members, she says, "I really look forward to hearing new ideas and working with so many active people to make improvements to the entertainment industry that we haven't seen before." This will be Stephenson's second term on the board, having served between 2016- 2019. Fun fact: When Stephenson was little, she took clown classes so she could perform with her mom who worked as a professional clown. ALEX QUINTAS In 2011 Alex Quintas came from games and VFX to work in animation and has been storyboarding for the past six years. "There is a lot of work to be done before our next negotiations, and I am grateful that people have trusted me with that responsibility," she says. "We have done so much these past three years, and we have so much to do in the next two!" Fun fact: As the Co-chair of QueerTAG, Quintas hosts QT hikes once a month for the group's members. MADISON BATEMAN Working for the past 12 years in animation, Madison Bateman is a Story Editor and Co-Producer, as well as Co-Chair of the Writers' Craft Committee and a member of the Negotiations Committee. "I hope I can help improve conditions for our members during my tenure and continue to grow and encourage the engagement we've seen taking place," she says. Fun fact: Bateman grew up on a cattle ranch and had a horse named Dewey, which she's certain helped her get a job on DuckTales. BRANDON JARRATT Brandon Jarratt started as a general Technical Director at WDAS ten years ago and has worked mostly on feature films since then. Entering his second consecutive term, he's excited to be on the board "because our growing Union has big goals and a bigger presence than ever in the animation industry," he says. "Anything I can do to further those big goals and grow that presence is something worth doing." Fun fact: Jarratt, his wife, and dog have driven round-trip across the U.S. on a circuit that took them through 22 states. JUSTIN WEBER Justin Weber started in animation in Minneapolis in 2008 doing commercial projects and short films, and he has been an Animator at WDAS since 2013. As a board member, he says, "I plan on working to help our Union build up mobilization among the membership, so we can have more leverage when we go into negotiations with the studios." Fun fact: Weber plays piano while his wife, Salina Trevino, sings along. ERICA SMITH Erica Smith got her start in animation in Atlanta before moving to L.A. in 2019. She has worked as a Background Designer, Background Painter, Color Designer, and Concept Designer for numerous studios. "I'm excited to be on the board for this upcoming term so that I can help the Union continue to grow over the next three years," she says. "I'm grateful to have the opportunity to be elected and am excited to be able to lend my time to the Guild." Fun Fact: Growing up Smith had 17 pets at one time. MARISSA BERNSTEL Marissa Bernstel is a Storyboard Artist who has worked on shows such as Bless The Hearts, Little Demon, and currently The Great North. "Our membership is going through a very interesting time right now, and there's a lot ahead of us," she says. "I'm eager to get to work with my fellow Executive Board and Guild members to make sure we are tackling the membership's top priorities." Fun fact: Bernstel has aspired to become a falconer since middle school.