About Our Local

The SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local represents members working in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Local Staff

Eric W. Chaudron, Executive Director
Christine Czernecki, Executive Administrative Assistant
Kathy Byrne, Director of TV/Theatrical
Jamie Marchi, Director of Freelance
Jolene Jones, Freelance Representative
Sean Hennessy, Freelance Representative
Paula Weinbaum, Director of Broadcast
Sheryl Plotkin Beck, Broadcast Representative
Kathy Nelsen, Membership Supervisor
Natasha Beals, Membership Representative
Linda Swenson, Director of Communications

Contact Us

SAG-AFTRA
1 East Erie, Suite #650
Chicago, IL 60611

Chicago/Midwest SAG-AFTRA Office
Tel. (312) 573-8081 or (800) 724-0767
Fax (312) 573-0318 or (800) 599-1675
Hotline (312) 867-3710

Illinois Film Office

Important Numbers:

Residuals Payment Info Center (800) 205-7716

Young Performers Hotline (323) 549-6030

AFTRA H&R - (800) 562-4690 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday

SAG P&H questions (800) 777-4013

AFTRA-SAG Credit Union (800) 826-6946