Tessa Thompson, Katie Aselton, Amy Baer and Raamla Mohamed Hunter elected to the WIF Board of Directors
Actress and producer Tessa Thompson, actress and director Katie Aselton, film producer Amy Baer and television writer, producer and showrunner Raamla Mohamed Hunter have been elected to the Board of Directors of Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF) 2026. The cohort will work with WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer and the full board of directors led by Chairman Syrinthia Studer.
“We are pleased to welcome this group of leaders to our Board of Directors. Each of these women brings a unique voice, deep experience in all facets of the industry, and a shared commitment and dedication to providing opportunity and equality for all women. We are excited to see how their fresh perspectives and creative energy will impact the WIF community and drive lasting change in the industry,” said Studer.
Aselton is best known for starring in FX’s “The League” and directing films such as “The Freebie,” “Magic House” and “Their Town.” Hunter joins the board as creator, showrunner and executive producer of “Reasonable Doubt,” Onyx Collective’s first scripted drama series. She previously wrote episodes of “Little Fires Everywhere,” “Scandal” and more.
Baer currently serves as president of film and television for Artists Equity, the independent studio founded by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon; She previously founded and served as president of Gidden Media. Earlier in her career, she spent 17 years at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where she oversaw such films as “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “Something’s Gotta Give” and “Moneyball.”
Thompson has appeared in a number of critically acclaimed films, TV shows and theater productions, most recently starring in ‘Hedda’ and ‘His & Hers’. In 2020, she launched a production company, Viva Maude.
“The great additions to WIF’s Board of Directors will continue to help WIF move forward and shape a more inclusive future for our industry. These visionary leaders will play a critical role in advancing our mission, expanding our impact and ensuring the entertainment industry is a place where women’s voices are heard and amplified, both on screen and behind the camera,” said Schaffer.
Amy Baer, who previously served as WIF board chair from 2018 to 2024, has rejoined the board in 2026.
The 2025 board included Stacey Abrams, author, activist and CEO of Sage Works Productions; Sasha Lloyd, partner at A24; Deborah McIntosh, co-head of WME Independent; Keleigh Thomas Morgan, co-chairman of Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis; Ivette Rodriguez, founder of AEM; and Rachel Rusch, head of CAA’s comedy department and co-head of its film talent department.
