About SILA
The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles was founded in 1953 by a handful of Southern California advertising artists and designers who sought to promote the professional status of illustration art as well as foster both philanthropic and educational goals.
From this small beginning, SILA has grown to a very productive membership whose work is seen locally and nationally by millions each year in all printed media, television, films, the Internet, and gallery exhibitions.
The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles is firmly established as the major professional art entity on the West Coast providing significant contribution to the vitality of not only the community itself, but the nation as well.
2024 Board of Directors
Jon Messer – President, 2nd Vice President/Program Chair
Jorge Mascarenhas – 1st Vice President/Show Chair
Scott Gandell – 3rd Vice President/Development Chair
Donivan Howard – Treasurer
Amarpal Khanna – Membership Chair
Justin Kunz – Web Chair
Santosh Oommen – Communications & Branding Chair
Jon Messer – Chairperson of the Board
Ben Bensen – Air Force Chair
Lifetime Achievement Awardees
1978 Joseph Henniger
1979 Elin Waite
1980 Al Parker
1980 Ren Wicks
1982 Don Weller
1983 Neil Boyle
1988 Leo Monahan
1990 Nixon Galloway
1995 Harry Harrington
1995 Gary Meyers
1995 Larry Salk
2003 Bill Robles
2003 David Rose
Presidents
1950s
1953 Joseph Henninger
1954 Bill Tara
1955 Howie Forsberg
1956 Ren Wicks
1957 Jack Allenberger
1958 Si Mezerow
1959 Karl Hubenthal
1960s
1960 Nixon Galloway
1961 Chuck Day
1962 Harry Garo
1963 Gene Holtan
1964 Neil Boyle
1965 Mike Shenon
1966 Leo Monahan
1967 Don Weller
1968 Elin Waite
1969 Earnie Kolla
1970s
1970 Henry Lozano
1971 Norm Merritt
1972 Ron McKee
1973 Jim Miller
1974 Robert Woodcock
1975 Theresa Woodward
1976 Rob Sprattler
1977 Ren Wicks
1978 Elliott Hutkin
1979 Howard Goldstein
1980s
1980-1981 Leo Monahan
1982 Leslie Tryon‑Tatoian
1983 Mike Machat
1984 Harry Harrington
1985 Roger Hubbard
1986 Larry Salk
1987 Craig Nelson
1988 Bobbie Moline‑Kramer
1989 Gary Meyer
1990s
1990 Jeannie Brunnick
1991 C. Winston Taylor
1992-1993 Jon Prud’homme
1994-1995 John Rowe
1996-1997 Briar Lee Mitchell
1998 Fred Smith
1999-2000 Jon Conrad
2000s
2001-2002 Nora Koerber
2003-2004 Keri Rosebraugh
2005-2006 Bob Dob
2007 Dan Poirier
2008-2009 Scott Gandell