Descriptions of officer positions and duties are in the SFPA Constitution.
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SFPA Officers
President
Brian U. Garrison, 2025–
SFPApres [at] gmail.com
Vice President
Diane Severson Mori, 2025-
SFPAveep [at] gmail.com
Secretary
John Philip Johnson, 2024-
sfpasecretary [at] gmail.com
Treasurer
Jordan Hirsch, 2024–
treasurer [at] sfpoetry.org
SFPA Volunteers
Membership Chair
Diane Severson Mori, 2014–
sfpamembershipchair [at] gmail.com
Website & Technology Team
Contact the web team: web [at] sfpoetry.org
Casey Aimer, web team, 2025-
casey [at] sfpoetry.org
Stewart C Baker, web team, 2023–
stewart [at] sfpoetry.org
F.J. Bergmann, Eye to the Telescope Webmaster, 2010–
demiurge [at] fibitz.com
Brian U. Garrison, Technology, 2020–
tech [at] sfpoetry.org
Chris Hyde, web team, 2025-
chris [at] sfpoetry.org
Graphic Design
F. J. Bergmann, 2010–
demiurge [at] fibitz.com
MailChimp Campaigns
Jordan Hirsch
sfpanews [at] sfpoetry.com
SFPA Con Coordinator
VACANT
sfpacons [at] gmail.com
SFPA Mailing
Andrew Gilstrap, 2020–
andrew.gilstrap [at] @gmail.com
Brian U. Garrison, 2022-
Monthly Roundup
Michael Payne, 2016-
mpayne [at] kuci.org
Star*Line Editor
John Reinhart, 2025—
starlineeditor [at] gmail.com
Eye to the Telescope
Brian U. Garrison, Managing Editor
et3 [at] sfpoetry.org
Tony Daly, Assistant Managing Editor
2025 Rhysling Chair
Pixie Bruner
sfparhysling [at] gmail.com
2025 Dwarf Stars Editor
Miguel O. Mitchell
dwarfstars [at] sfpoetry.com
2025 Elgin Chair
Juleigh Howard-Hobson
elgin [at] sfpoetry.com
2025 Contest Chair
James Machell
contest [at] sfpoetry.com
SpecPo Blog
Diane Severson Mori
sfpamembershipchair [at] gmail.com
SpecPo Blog Reviews
Herb Kauderer
Sandy Lindow
SpecPoReviews [at] gmail.com
Past Officers and Volunteers
Past Officers
Past Presidents
- Colleen Anderson, 2023–2025
- Bryan Thao Worra, 2016–2022
- Bryan D. Dietrich, 2014–2016
- David C. Kopaska-Merkel, 2011–2014
- Deborah P Kolodji, 2006–2011
- Mike Allen, 2004–2006
- Scott Green, ?–2004
- Marge Simon, 1993–?
Past Vice Presidents
- Christina Sng, 2023-2025
- Colleen Anderson, 2021–2022
- F. J. Bergmann, 2017–2020
- Sandra J. Lindow, 2015–2017
- Elizabeth Bennefeld, 2013–2015
- David Summers, 2011–2013
- Karen Romanko, 2010–2011
Past Secretaries
- Brian Garrison, 2020–2023
- Renee Ya, 2017–2020
- Shannon Connor Winward, 2016–2017
- P. Andrew Miller, 2014–2015
- Richard Gombert, 2011–2014
- VACANT, 2010
- Malcolm Deeley, 2006–2010
- Bud Webster, 2005–2006
- G. O. Clark, ?–2005
Past Treasurers
- Rich Magahiz, 2018-2023
- AJ Odasso, 2016–2018
- Bryan Thao Worra, 2013–2016
- Samantha Henderson, 2013
- Deborah Flores, 2011–2013
- Samantha Henderson, 2008–2011
- Helena Bell, 2005–2008
- Bruce Boston, ?–2005
Past Volunteers
Past Webmasters
- F.J. Bergmann, 2010-2023
- Robin Mayhall, 2008–2010
- Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran, 2007–2008
- Karen Romanko, 2003–2007
Past Publicity Chair
- Melanie Stormm, 2017–2020
Past Star*Line Editors
- Jean-Paul L. Garnier, 2021–2025
- Melanie Stormm, 2021
- F. J. Bergmann, 2020–2021
- Vince Gotera, 2017–2020
- F. J. Bergmann, 2012–2017
- Marge Simon, 2004–2011
- Tim Pratt, 2002–2004
- David C. Kopaska-Merkel, 1996–2002
- Marge Simon, 1992–1995
- Richard Rowand, 1991–1992
- Robert Frazier, 1988–1991
- Elissa Malcohn, 1986–1988
- Gene van Troyer, 1983–1985
- Robert Frazier, 1981–1985
- Suzette Haden Elgin, 1978–1980
Eye to the Telescope Guest Editors
See Eye to the Telescope Masthead
Past Valentine's Day Page Editors
- 2024: Akua Lezli Hope
Past Halloween Page Editors
- 2024: Silvatiicus Riddle
- 2023: Patricia Gomes
- 2022: Miguel O. Mitchell
- 2021: Angela Yuriko Smith
- 2020: Lee Garratt
- 2019: Adele Gardner
- 2018: K. A. Opperman
- 2017: Ashley Dioses
- 2016: Stace Johnson
- 2015: Liz Bennefeld
- 2015: Shannon Connor Winward
- 2014: Stephanie Wytovich
- 2006–2013: Liz Bennefeld
Past Dwarf Stars Editors
- 2024: Brittany Hause
- 2023: Miguel O. Mitchell & David C. Kopaska-Merkel
- 2022: Adele Gardner & Greer Woodward
- 2021: Charles Christian
- 2020: Robin Mayhall
- 2019: John C. Mannone
- 2018: Deborah P Kolodji
- 2017: Robin Mayhall
- 2016: Lesley Wheeler & Jeannine Hall Gailey
- 2015: John Amen
- 2014: Sandra Lindow
- 2013: Linda Addison & Stephen M. Wilson
- 2012: Joshua Gage & Geoffrey A. Landis
Past Elgin Chairs
- 2024: Felicia Martínez
- 2023: Morgan L. Ventura
- 2021 & 2022: Jordan Hirsch
- 2020: Colleen Anderson
- 2019: Charles Christian
- 2017 & 2018: Josh Brown
- 2016: Diane Severson
- 2015: F. J. Bergmann
- 2014: Kendall Evans & Deborah P Kolodji
- 2013: Kendall Evans & Marge Simon
Past Contest Chairs
- 2024: Angela Yuriko Smith
- 2023: R. Thursday
- 2022: Brittany Hause
- 2021: Josh Brown
- 2020: John Reinhart
- 2019: Mai Nguyen Do
- 2018: Holly Lyn Walrath
- 2017: Mary McMyne
- 2016: F. J. Bergmann
- 2015: P. Andrew Miller
- 2014: Joshua Gage
- 2013: Michael A. Burstein
- 2012: Diane Severson
Past Rhysling Chairs
See Rhysling Archive