Since 1981, John “Jellybean” Benitez has served as the president of Jellybean Music Group in New York. Actively involved in his professional community, Jellybean Benitez is a member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
In an April 21 ceremony, SAG-AFTRA renamed its membership center in honor of Ken Howard, to recognize his vision and efforts in bringing SAG and AFTRA together. The Ken Howard Membership Center serves as a resource where the union’s members can use computers and learn about SAG-AFTRA events.
Howard passed away in March 2016 while serving as the first elected leader of the new joint organization. In addition to leading the merger of the two organizations, Howard was passionate about supporting members and mentoring young people.
SAG-AFTRA dedicated the center to Howard in a ceremony at SAG-AFTRA Plaza attended by his wife, Linda Howard, and several SAG-AFTRA executives, including President Gabrielle Carteris, Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon, and Secretary-Treasurer Jane Austin.
