The Academy Elects 2026-2027 Academy Foundation Board Members and Officers

Kim Taylor-Coleman re-elected president of the Academy Foundation Board

The Academy has elected its 2026–2027 Academy Foundation Board members and officers, naming the leadership overseeing the organization’s philanthropic, educational, and cultural initiatives.

Published: August 6, 2026
Updated: August 19, 2026
3:10 pm
By: Creators Faire Editorial

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the newly elected 2026-2027 Academy Foundation Board members and officers.

The Academy Foundation oversees all educational, preservation and cultural activities of the Academy, including the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, the Academy Film Archive, the Academy Collection and the Academy’s talent development programs.

The Academy Foundation Board comprises 12 trustees who also are members of the Academy Board of Governors.

Casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman was re-elected president of the Academy Foundation Board.

Also elected to board officer positions:

Brooke Breton (Visual Effects Branch), Vice President
Paul Cameron (Cinematographers Branch), Vice President
David Dinerstein (Marketing and Public Relations Branch), Treasurer
Marlon West (Animation Branch), Secretary

Additional board members include:

Patricia Cardoso (Directors Branch)
Peter Devlin (Sound Branch)
Richard Hicks (Casting Directors Branch)
Lynette Howell Taylor (Producers Branch)
Larry Karaszewski (Writers Branch)
Chris Tashima (Short Films Branch)
Terilyn A. Shropshire (Film Editors Branch)

Academy Foundation Board members and officers serve one-year terms. As representatives of the Foundation Board, Dinerstein, Howell Taylor and Taylor-Coleman will also serve on the Academy Museum Board of Trustees for one-year terms.

“The Academy Foundation plays a vital role in expanding our global reach and supporting our film community through the Academy Museum, Academy Collection, educational initiatives and preservation work,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer. “I am incredibly grateful to our Academy Foundation Board members for dedicating their time, expertise and support to drive forward these impactful and important efforts.”

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s premier film organization and is home to a global membership of more than 11,000 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films. The Academy does this by recognizing and celebrating the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®, the Governors Awards, and the Scientific and Technical Awards. The Academy’s affiliated charitable organization, the Academy Foundation, serves a public benefit through its robust educational, preservation and cultural activities. This includes the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the world’s largest global film museum, the Academy Collection, the largest film-related collection in the world, and talent development programs for emerging artists. Year-round, the Academy creates opportunities for all communities to engage with the film world. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.