Our Leadership

Selina Bostic

President

Day Job: Graphic Designer at Feld Entertainment, Founder of Studio 97 Graphics

Selina Bostic is a graphic designer based in Sarasota, Florida. She studied at Ringling College of Art & Design and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design in 2020. During her time at Ringling College, Selina won two Gold Student ADDY Award for her collaboration on the MiSuits project, specifically on the social media team. She has also collaborated to rebrand Shelf Indulgence, a used bookstore/coffee shop located in Sarasota, Florida.

Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Selina came down to the Suncoast area to expand her career opportunities, to study at one of the most recognized art and design schools in the nation and to escape the brutal Michigan winters. She now calls Sarasota home with her cat Boo.

Currently, Selina is working as a graphic designer at Feld Entertainment. Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Monster Jam, Monster Energy Supercross, Super Motocross, Disney On Ice. Selina is also the founder of Studio 97 Graphics, a freelance design company based in Sarasota, Florida.

In her free time, Selina is most likely in the Orlando area visiting the Disney World parks, watching motorsports, and collaborating on different design projects with her friends.

Shawn Noratel

Vice-President/Education Committee

Day Job: Founding Partner + Creative Director at Liquified Agency

Shawn Noratel is the President and Creative Director at Liquified Agency, a full-service creative advertising agency and strategic communications firm with offices in Annapolis, Maryland, and Sarasota, Florida. His experience includes previous positions working with local and national non-profits, national political and advocacy consultants, and other advertising agencies throughout his career. Throughout the years, Shawn has developed award-winning omnichannel campaigns, designed and developed end-to-end digital solutions, and curated brands for both national and international clients.

Shawn currently manages both creative and digital efforts for Liquified's wide range of clients. Shawn is a graduate of Maryland Institute, College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design under the design direction of Ellen Lupton and Abbott Miller, along with a minor in Art History. He has also served on several leadership and education advisory boards.

Christina Maksoud

Immediate Past President

Day Job: Creative Director | Co-Founder of MakSchu Productions

Christina Maksoud studied at Ringling College of Art and Design and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Motion Design in 2016. During her time at school, she worked on projects for the Baltimore Orioles, TVLand, and A-list actor Dylan McDermott. After graduating from Ringling, she wanted to create roots in Sarasota, Florida with her partner and husband Karim Maksoud, and decided to start MakSchu Productions in the summer of 2016.

MakSchu Productions is a Sarasota-based production company focusing on building video and graphic content marketing in the Tampa Bay region. Since the start of the business, Karim and Christina have worked with Champs Sports, Visit Sarasota County, Visit California and Bealls Inc. MakSchu Productions collaborated with Bealls Inc. on a 2020 SuperBowl commercial that was shown in the Tampa Bay region.

During the pandemic, Christina Maksoud and MakSchu Productions transitioned into the livestreaming industry and produced many live performances for the Sarasota Opera House, Realize Bradenton Music Festivals and collegiate musical plays. After serving on the AAF Suncoast board as the Communications Chair, Christina is excited to accept the position as President for the 2021-22 year.

Delaney Regnier

Membership Chair

Day Job: Creative Design Coordinator at Walt Disney Company

Delaney Regnier is a 2022 Advertising graduate of the University of Florida and Creative Design Coordinator for The Walt Disney Company's Talent Acquisition Marketing team, working to celebrate Disney globally as a preeminent place to work. Alongside this role, she continues to stay involved with her alumnus as a production assistant for the University, providing post-production video editing and developing promotional and educational content.

Delaney’s love for creativity and advertising stems from a childhood love of storytelling, something she actively seeks to impart on her current work. A proud Sarasota native, she is invariably seeking her next source of inspiration, be it from books, movies, film scores, or while loitering at local museums, and is thrilled to advocate for advertising initiatives throughout the Gulf Coast.

Jacquelyn Daum

Awards Showcase Chair

Day Job: President & Head of Production of Test Flight Studios

Jacquelyn Daum is a 2019 Ringling Graduate with a BFA in Computer Animation and a Minor in the Business of Art & Design.

Upon graduation, Jacquelyn accepted a position at leftchannel and produced award-winning content for Fortune 50 companies, and has had the opportunity to collaborate with noteworthy clients such as Nationwide, EA Sports, and ThoughtSpot to name a few. She became a x2-Time Telly Award Winner and a x2-Time Davey Award Winner, alongside her leftchannel team members.

In 2022, Jacquelyn realized her long-term vision of creating her own studio, Test Flight Studios based in Sarasota, Florida. The organization’s focus is in Videography and Social Media Management. She was named as a finalist for the 2023 Herald-Tribune Readers’ Choice Award for “Best Videographer.” She won Silver for the 2023 Best of SRQ Local’s voter based competition for “Best Videographer.”

In her off-time, Jacquelyn pursues her aviation hobbies with the rest of the pilots in her family. When she is not flying or working, she can be found down at Arcade Monsters defending her title as a self-proclaimed “Pinball Wizard.”

Kimberly Heath-Carrico

Awards Gala Chair

Day Job: Film Liaison for the Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office

Kimmi Heath-Carrico, an AFCI- Certified Film Commissioner, Serving as the Film Liaison for the Sarasota County Film and Entertainment Office. Kimmi has served the film commission since 2017.

She works closely with county, city, and state officials to facilitate the permitting process and support productions from all over the world who visit Sarasota for their projects.

She Founded her independent company, Creative Media Consultants, in 2006 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She executive produced and funded her first project that year and began an 18-year love affair with film and TV.

She served as an executive board member for many years with the Sunscreen Film Festival, St. Petersburg.

Kimmi’s background in production, development, production accounting, and film financing, brings her diverse skills to help capitalize on industry knowledge that she shares with others.

Her knowledge of distribution, product placement, budget accountability, and tax incentives has helped to educate the film community, students, and new graduates.

Working with Ringling College of Art and design and other educational institutions is close to her heart, and she is inspired by helping them find the best practices for a solid foundation.

Some notable productions she has been involved with include the 2001 “Ocean’s Eleven”, 2017 “The Florida Project” starring Willem Defoe and 2018 “Wildlife” with June Pictures starring, Jake Gyllenhaal.

In addition to working with the Film Commission, Kimmi independently develops, funds, and produces film and television.

Caitlin Wiggins

Social Media Chair

Day Job: Director of Marketing at Liquified Agency

Caitlin Wiggins is currently the Director of Marketing at Liquified Agency, a full-service creative advertising agency and strategic communications firm with offices in Annapolis, Maryland and Sarasota, Florida. Her experience includes previous positions working with national media organizations, non-profits, and other advertising agencies and consulting firms. Throughout her professional career, Caitlin has developed award-winning omnichannel campaigns for clients ranging from regional nonprofits to fortune 500 companies.

She currently manages both marketing and public relations efforts for Liquified's wide range of clients. Caitlin is a graduate of The Catholic University of America where she earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and a Master of Science in Business Analysis. She also currently serves as a board member for PRSA's Chesapeake Chapter.

Anngeles Sanchez

Contract Graphic/Social Media Committee

Day Job: Freelance Graphic Designer at The Kingdom Creative

Cullen Steger

Government Relations Chair

Day Job: Owner/Project Manager at Theia Media Agency

Joy Solomon

Public Relations Chair

Day Job: Assistant Manager, Media Monetization at Feld Entertainment

BIO: Joy is thrilled to join the American Advertising Federation as the Public Relations Chair. With a career rooted in marketing, she brings a strong background in event planning, content creation, sales, and public relations. Passionate about film, Joy regularly interns with production companies, where she assists with script synopses, production tasks, and budgeting. She holds certifications in Production Accounting, Production Assisting, HubSpot, Excel, and Cvent. Joy is dedicated to bringing passion and integrity to her work and is eager to support and expand advertising efforts in the Suncoast area.