More than 25 faces (some familiar, others new) make up the 2011-2012 AIGA Jacksonville Board of Directors. The team officially took the reigns August 6 at the Board Retreat in Jacksonville Beach. Here’s a look at who will be leading the chapter this year. Be sure to welcome them tomorrow at Cocktails & Creatives!
- President: Karen Kurycki, CMYKaren
- Vice President: Patrick Carter, Patrick Carter Design
- Treasurer: Brian Holcomb, Print Resources
- Business Outreach Director: Ron Hubbard, Ron Hubbard Design
- Education Co-Director: Dave Begley, UNF
- Education Co-Director: Blake Coglianese, UNF
- Membership Co-Director: Kristina Cancelmi, Zion Rootswear
- Membership Co-Director: Stephanie Soden, Harrington Design Co.
- Programming Co-Director: Jessi Bruton, Burdette Ketchum
- Programming Co-Director: Jim Ward, Native Sun
- Social impact Co-Director: Jamie Galley, independent designer
- Social impact Co-Director: Jen McClelland, American Culinary Federation
- Sponsorship Director: Jeff Spear, Studio Spear
- Volunteer Director: Kim Huddleston, new graduate/freelance designer
- Past President: Varick Rosete, Varick Rosete Studio
Chairs and Committee Members:
- Blog Contributor: George Akel, Mesh Magazine
- Education Committee Member: Luciana Gassett, Flagler College
- Membership Committee Member: Ben Windsor, RR Donnelly
- Mentoring Chair: Casie Simpson, Casie Simpson Design Studio
- Newsletter Chair: Josh Simpson, Advantage Design Group
- Programming Committee Member: Katy Garrison, nGen Works
- Programming Committee Member: Katie Riffle, Wingard Creative
- Public Relations Chair: Leah Craig, American Culinary Federation
- Social Media Chair: Bryan Hunt, American Culinary Federation
- Student Liaison: Andy Gattis, UNF student
- Student Liaison: Amber Ropelis, UNF student
- Web Chair: Eric Hinote, Resonant Method
Stay tuned for a full wrap-up of the ideas, plans and fun had by all at this year’s retreat.
~ leah, public relations chair
