Regional Representatives

Welcome to the SAFD regional representative contact page. Individuals listed here will be happy to answer all your questions about the SAFD - how the Society works, training opportunities, the skills proficiency test, how to join, and more.

A regional representative can also help you with information and events in your local area. Many of our members teach classes, perform, produce and direct near you. Our representatives have, and continue to develop, local representation throughout the country to help both current SAFD members and interested individuals.

Not sure what SAFD region you reside in? Visit our regional locater page.

The following is a list of all current regional and international representatives:

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SAFD Regional Representative Coordinator
Minnesota
regional-rep-coordinator@safd.org
(507) 429-2636
MACE Training

Mike Speck is an Advanced Actor Combatant based in Minnesota.  He was the Mid-America Regional Representative for the SAFD from 2007 to early 2010, and the Friend/Actor Combatant/Advanced...   Read more.
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New England Regional Rep
New England Region - CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
Cambridge
Massachusetts
NERegRep@safd.org
(617) 413-7817
AEA, SAG

Robert Najarian is an actor, instructor, and fight director based in Cambridge, MA.  Regional credits:  Sleep No More with American Repertory Theater, The Life of Galileo at the Central...   Read more.

For more information: Visit the Northeast Region Page!

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Mid-America Regional Representative
Mid-America - IA, KS, MO, MN, ND, NE, SD
Coralville
Iowa
maregrep@safd.org
319 530-0416
AFL-CIO

Bio coming soon.

For more information: Visit the Mid-America Region Page!

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Northwest Regional Rep
Northwest Region - AK, OR, WA
Washington
NWRegRep@safd.org
(206) 548-9653

Heidi began her stage combat training at Richard Lane’s Academy of the Sword in northern CA. After moving to Seattle, WA, she resumed her training at Freehold Studio in 2000. She served as an...   Read more.

For more information: Visit the Northwest Region Page!

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Assistant Professor
Great Lakes Region - IL, IN, MI, OH, WI
Bloomington
Indiana
nobledynamic@gmail.com
812-272-4148
AEA, SAFD, BASSC, ATME, AAUP, IOSP, NSAL

Adam Noble is a professional actor and movement specialist. His acting credits include Shakespeare in the Park (Public/NYSF), Lincoln Center Directors’ Lab, The Actor’s Playground, Julliard, Seattle...   Read more.

For more information: Visit the Geat Lakes Region Page!

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Southeast Region Representative
Southeast Region - AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV
Raleigh
North Carolina
SERegrep@safd.org
859-492-8215

K.C. Stage is a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. She began her stage combat studies at the College of William and Mary in 1999 and has chased her passion around the...   Read more.

For more information: Visit the Southeast Region Page!

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East Central Regional Rep
East Central Region -DE, MD, NJ, NY, PN, DC
Far Rockaway
New York
ECRegRep@safd.org
(646) 373-8106
AEA

Ray’s first brush with fighting started at fourteen years of age as Jose the Muleteer attacking Don Quixote with a 16th century rake! Since that time, Ray has worked his career as a singer, actor,...   Read more.

For more information: Visit the East Central Region Page!

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Southwest Regional Representative
Southwest Region - AR, LA, OK, NM, TX
Norman
Oklahoma
SWRegRep@safd.org
405-204-7156

Bio coming soon.

For more information: Visit the Southwest Region Page!

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Pacific West Regional Representative
Pacific West Region - AZ, CA, HI, NV
Glendale
California
PWRegRep@safd.org

Bio coming soon.

For more information: Visit the Pacific West Region Page!

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Rocky Mountain Regional Rep
Rocky Mountain Region - CO, ID, MT, UT, WY
Denver
Colorado
RMRegRep@safd.org
720-624-9868

Benaiah Anderson has been a member of the Society of American Fight Directors since attending the Paddy Crean International Stage Combat Workshop in Banff in 2000. Since then he has attended...   Read more.

For more information: Visit the Rocky Mountain Region Page!

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International Regional Rep
All outside U.S.
Greater London
IntlRegRep@safd.org

Trained as an actor at the University of Arkansas and the Guildford School of Acting, Bret has worked professionally both as an actor and a Fight Director. Bret is currently a member of Equity’s...   Read more.

For more information: Visit the SAFD International Page!