Every summer the AIGA Charlotte Board of Directors sees change. While we’re sad to see the dedicated volunteers from the prior year go, that sadness is always tempered by the fresh new faces that step in to take charge. This year we have a ton of new faces. Learn a little about them here, but be sure to say hello in person next time you see them at one of our events.
Name: Brian Haselton
Board Position: Communications Director
Day Job: Creative Director, US Retail, MetLife
Sneaky Skill: Welding Steel
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: GUTS
Website: brianhaselton.com
Social: @BrianHaselton
Name: Todd Aldridge
Board Position: Education Director
Day Job: Senior Vice President, Group Creative Director at Luquire George Andrews
Sneaky Skill: Happiest when i still get to do my own marker comps for pitches
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: Mentor Match-Up
Website: lgaadv.com
Social: @toddaldridge
Name: Philip Caoile
Board Position: Student Groups Manager
Day Job: Graphic Designer at CRAFTED
Sneaky Skill: I am multilingual
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: GUTS
Website: philipcaoile.com
Social: @philipcaoile
Name: David Ferrise
Board Position: Financial Director
Day Job: Project Manager at CRAFTED
Sneaky Skill: Gives hugs with appropriate pressure for the right length of time
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: GUTS
Website: well-crafted.com
Social: @david_annthony
Name: Tara Price
Board Position: Programming Manager
Day Job: Director or Brand Development, Sarankco Design Studio, NYC & Charlotte
Sneaky Skill: Sounding like a designer
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: One of the new events the Programming Team creates!
Website: sarankco.com
Social: @TaraEP
Name: Josie Degler
Board Position: Programming Manager
Day Job: Junior Designer at MODE
Fun Fact: My picture was on the KFC bucket
Sneaky Skill: Making killer omelets
Website: josiedegler.com
Social: @josiedegler
Name: Amy Eggleston
Board Position: Programming Manager
Day Job: Art Director at Midan Marketing
Sneaky Skill: I can be pretty handy with a tool set
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: BuzZ
Website: behance.net/amyq
Social: @_Qberry
Name: Alyssa Baker
Board Position: Communications Manager
Day Job: Graphic Designer at BOLTgroup
Sneaky Skill: Random handstands
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: Beer & Branding
Website: alyssabaker.com
Social: @alyssagbaker
Name: Mikale Kwiatkowski
Board Position: Communications Manager
Day Job: Design & Visual Communications Manager at the College of Arts + Architecture, UNC Charlotte
Sneaky Skill: Welding Steel
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: The Gauntlet
Website: mikalekwiatkowski.com
Social: @hi_creative_design
Name: Danny Ramirez
Board Position: Membership Director
Day Job: Graphic Designer at SnapAV
Sneaky Skill: I can draw a sick Ninja Turtle
Favorite AIGA Charlotte event: Matt Stevens vs. Joey Ellis
