Mikki Rose is a Character Simulation, Technical Animation, and Groom Supervisor at Mikros Animation Studios. She earned BS degrees in Computer Science and Mass Communication from Middle Tennessee State and an MFA in Digital Production Arts from Clemson. She worked at Rhythm & Hues and Imageworks and became Characters Fur Lead and Character Simulation Lead at Blue Sky Studios. Mikki’s started as a Student Volunteer at ACM SIGGRAPH2002. She has led multiple conference committees and the 2019 conference. She is now the Conference Advisory Group Chair and member of the Executive Committee. She remains an active NYC SIGGRAPH chapter member.