Our Leadership
Selina Bostic
AAF Suncoast 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 a 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, Disney On Ice, Marvel Universe LIVE!, and Jurassic World Live Tour. 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 with her best friend and fellow board member Brooke, raising awareness/participating in the Walk to Defeat ALS with the ALS Foundation Suncoast Chapter, enjoying the warm Florida weather and beaches with her family, and collaborating on different design projects with her friends.
Evan Ackerman
Vice-President | Public Relations Chair
Day Job: Associate Director of Communications at Children First
Evan Ackerman graduated from Hofstra University in 2016 with dual bachelor’s degrees in English and Dance Performance.
As a communications and marketing specialist, Evan has strong interpersonal skills and outstanding written and verbal communication. She currently works as Associate Director of Communications at Children First, the exclusive provider of Early Head Start and Head Start services for Sarasota County.
In her role, she promotes Children First through an integrated communications strategy that creates an environment for successful fundraising and an increased awareness of Children First's mission and services.
Originally from Massachusetts, she has also lived in western Connecticut, where she grew up, Long Island, New York where she went to school, and her current home of Venice, Florida. She is a proud “mom” to a 100lb German Shepherd named Bear as well as three cats named Lexie, Rusty, and Angel. In her free time, she likes to explore the local parks and restaurants with her boyfriend, Cammeron, and their dog.
Her number one goal in life is to be as engaged and active as possible in building and maintaining a stronger community with equal access to opportunity and education for all, regardless of circumstance at birth or in life.
Christina Maksoud
Immediate Past President | Sponsorship Chair
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.
Brooke Scott
Social Media | Communications Committee
Day Job: Motion graphics and Visual designer at Waterford.org
Freelance Motion & Graphic designer
Brooke Scott is a designer based out of Sarasota Florida. She is a graduate of Ringling College of Art & Design 2015 with a focus in Motion Design. During her time at Ringling, Brooke worked with industry professionals such as the Sarasota Film festival, Baltimore Orioles, and Disney’s Abc in NYC.
With a passion for design and problem solving, Brooke takes pride in being a multifaceted designer.
Originally from a small town in New Jersey, Millstone Township, surrounded by nature, She embraced the quiet to fuel her illustrative designer chops with the help of caring instructors and friends. But now calls Sarasota FL home, with her two Pomeranians Gunther and Faye and two cats Cleo and Barbara.
In her downtime she spends time in the Orlando area visiting the Disney Parks, usually being confused with tour guides, she uses her creative experiences to bake up new dessert recipes as well as continuing her love drawing by producing original mermaid illustrations as well as dabble in the realm of photography.
Olivia Watkins
Social Media | Communications Committee
Day Job: Project Coordinator of Feld Entertainment Studios
Olivia Watkins studied at The Pennsylvania State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management. Post graduation, Olivia served as an AmeriCorps member with Rebuilding Together South Sound in Tacoma, WA where she served as the AmeriCorps Rebuilding Day Coordinator. After her term was completed, Olivia was offered a staff position as the Event/Communications Administrator which is where her love for digital marketing really began. In 2022, Olivia completed a Digital Marketing & Media certification with Duke University which has taken her to her current role as a Project Coordinator in Creative Services for Feld Entertainment Studios in Ellenton, FL.
In her free time, Olivia loves to be outdoors either paddleboarding, longboarding, or enjoying time with her partner, Elliot, as well as spending time with her family and friends.
Franchesca Angotti
Internet Chair | Communications Committee
Day Job: Owner + Graphic Designer at Angotti Design
I’m Franchesca, Frankie for short, and I am a designer, plant enthusiast, and lover of soccer.
I started Angotti Design as a way for me to express my creative thought process into a branding and design business to help entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. I’ve been fortunate to have worked with design agencies, corporate businesses, and even taught graphic design to develop my skill set. Now, I reside in sunny Florida working for my own design company!
I enjoy working with start ups or small businesses that are passionate about what they do. I have helped many of my clients turn their hobbies or side hustles into their full time career. It is very rewarding to help my clients go from employment to self employed and to watch them blossom into something beautiful.
Christina Moritz
Treasurer
Day Job: Senior Manager, UX Strategy & Research at Crate and Barrel
Experienced brand, design and UX strategist that takes pride in building positive, enthusiastic and collaborative cultures, while crafting meaningful experiences that connect the world.
I want to build and evolve meaningful experiences that connect with humanity. And, I want to support the people behind that experience to allow them to reach their potential and be proud of the work they do every day. I’m a leader who cares most about heart count, not head count.
Linda Bair
Programs Chair
Day Job: Philanthropy Engagement Officer at Children First
Linda has been a resident of Sarasota since 1986 and is an alumna of Sarasota High School. Her extensive experience, spanning over two decades and involving a diverse array of roles, is driven by her unwavering passion for continuous learning and growth. She holds a bachelor's degree with a specialization in project management from The University of Phoenix.
Linda currently holds the role of Philanthropy Engagement Officer at the local non-profit organization, Children First. In this capacity, she utilizes her skills to support early childhood education and family strengthening programs for at-risk children and families in Sarasota County. Linda finds her work with Children First deeply fulfilling and is enthusiastic about the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the community she grew up in.
Previously, she held positions at Gannett/Sarasota Herald-Tribune, where she served as a Project Manager supporting the advertising sales team, and at Caldwell Trust Company in their on-site operations department.
Linda is an active member of various professional organizations, including the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Community Engagement Committee. Outside of work, you can often find Linda outdoors, basking in the Florida sunshine, enjoying all Sarasota has to offer, and cherishing quality time with her family and her dog, Isabella!
Jacquelyn Daum
TBD
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.”
Louie Carey
Outreach
Louie Carey owns and operates a photography and videography production company in Sarasota, Florida called Louie Carey Productions. He studied at the University of South Florida and graduated with a double major in both Marketing and Management. Throughout his time in college, Louie held many positions in organizations at the Sarasota/Manatee campus. He was the President of the Rowing Club and local film club as well as the Vice President for the Campus Activities Board which was in charge of helping the students engage more with the University.
As one of the few people who live in Sarasota that can say this, Louie Carey was born and raised here in beautiful Sarasota, Florida. He has called this paradise his home for the last 30 years and is proud of the growth and development that has happened in this gorgeous city.
Louie Carey Productions is a Sarasota-based photography and videography production company that has worked with companies both on a local and national level. These companies range from Must Do Sarasota and Mortons Gourmet Market, to national brands like Dirty Hooker. Louie Carey Productions has also helped in broadcasting as a camera operator for rowing broadcasts on ESPN and NBC locally and around the country.
In his free time he enjoys taking trips up to the Blue Ridge Mountains and hiking, or staying local and heading to Orlando to visit Disney World. Anywhere he goes, he loves to bring his camera along and take pictures of the beautiful things around him that he sees.
Kimberly Heath-Carrico
Membership 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.