LEADERSHIP

AAF-SWFL Officers & Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse group of advertising professionals dedicated to the advocacy and advancement of the industry. Elected by AAF-SWFL membership, the Board steers the organization toward a sustainable future through sound, ethical, legal governance and financial management, and by ensuring our nonprofit organization has adequate resources to advance our mission.

Officers

Mike Haley

President / American Advertising Awards Gala Chair

Mike Haley

Hailing from the Midwest—Toledo, Ohio to be specific—it didn’t take Mike long to realize he wanted to settle in the Sunshine State. “I moved to Fort Myers, Florida with my family right after high school in 1993 and knew this is where I wanted to live...
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Jenny Boyd

Treasurer / Immediate Past President

Jenny Boyd

Jenny Boyd is a highly accomplished brand and graphic design professional with over 20 years of leadership experience in brand management, art direction, and creative strategy. As the founder of 'Jenny B. Creative,' she has successfully...
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Laurie Ragle

Secretary

Laurie Ragle

Laurie started her advertising career in the Dallas market with GTE Directories. There she sold yellow page ads and ended her stint of 10 years as a national sales trainer. After that, she decided to move to Indiana and work at a local newspaper company.
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Board of Directors

Duncan Metts

Public Service Chair

Duncan Metts

Meet Duncan, the bald maestro behind Bald Man Media. Duncan sports a shiny dome and an even shinier love for turning creative visions into reality.
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Leadership Team Member

Kate Kintz

American Advertising Awards Competition Chair

Kate Kintz

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Richard Wanjema, MFA

Education Chair

Richard Wanjema, MFA

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Committee Chairs

Susan Bagnall

Communications Chair

Susan Bagnall

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Mike Haley: American Advertising Awards Chair

Hailing from the Midwest—Toledo, Ohio to be specific—it didn’t take Mike long to realize he wanted to settle in the Sunshine State. “I moved to Fort Myers, Florida with my family right after high school in 1993 and knew this is where I wanted to live.” With no plan or funds for college Mike made sure he was chosen as one of the inaugural members of Americorp where he dedicated a year to serving the local community in exchange for a stipend to be used for tuition. After a jaunt back to Ohio for college where he studied audio-video production, Mike settled in Florida once again in 1998— returning to help raise his oldest nephew.  Eventually he went on to earn his MSCE and landed a job with Sony, followed by a successful career at Field Edge, a national software developer. In 2009, while finishing his degree at Florida State and advancing his career at Field Edge, Mike got bored again and formed his own business: M&M Multimedia. Originally founded as a video production company, M&M Multimedia has grown and evolved over the years into a fully integrated digital media production and marketing company. Although the Sony job didn’t last long it came full circle in 2012 when M&M Multimedia landed their first contract with Sony to produce content for the Sony Listens YouTube Channel.  The rest is history….

 

Over the past decade, M&M Multimedia has helped businesses and agency partners in the region and around the globe build awareness, drive new initiatives, and achieve long-term growth. “Our strength is digital media production with a focus on video production and interactive media. We know this area and we know how to engage customers using video. We specialize in creating visually effective media with marketing and training in mind.  It all starts with understanding each company’s objectives—and then producing the most effective visual media to engage and solve problems.

 

As we say, “We make media that makes you Learn, Laugh, Cry, and Buy!”

 

Jenny Boyd: Treasurer/ IPP

Jenny Boyd is a highly accomplished brand and graphic design professional with over 20 years of leadership experience in brand management, art direction, and creative strategy. As the founder of ‘Jenny B. Creative,’ she has successfully led her agency since 2019, delivering impactful, results-oriented solutions that drive business growth and client success. In addition to her work in the field, she serves as an Adjunct Professor of Digital Media Design at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), where she mentors the next generation of creative professionals. Known for her ability to transform ideas into powerful visual stories, Jenny brings a dynamic, detail-driven approach to every project, ensuring that clients achieve measurable results.

Laurie Ragle: Secretary

Laurie started her advertising career in the Dallas market with GTE Directories. There she sold yellow page ads and ended her stint of 10 years as a national sales trainer. After that, she decided to move to Indiana and work at a local newspaper company. Laurie ended her 21-year career with Schurz Communications in Bloomington, Indiana as the Advertising Director.

Laurie’s next adventure took her to Fort Myers, Florida because she could not take one more winter shoveling now. She is now the Print and Digital Advertising Director for Ogden News, who owns 6 community newspapers (Cape Coral being one), 3 community yellow page directories, and a digital marketing department.

What drives Laurie is her passion is to help small and medium size businesses grow to reach their goals. Providing stellar customer service is just one part of what make her tick.

Prior to advertising sales and management, Laurie had a radio show while at Indiana University and spun albums…if anyone actually remembers those, as well as sold Oldsmobiles…again something people might not remember.

Duncan Metts: Public Service Chair

Meet Duncan, the bald maestro behind Bald Man Media. Duncan sports a shiny dome and an even shinier love for turning creative visions into reality.

Duncan can often be found with his nose buried deep in a book, constantly seeking to add to his knowledge base. He believes in learning, unlearning, and relearning, a philosophy that has shaped Bald Man Media’s approach to the ever-changing world of digital marketing.

So, whether it’s producing visually stunning videos, capturing compelling photos, mastering paid ads, or designing efficient sales funnels, Duncan – the Bald Man himself – is leading the way, lighting the path with the glint from his gloriously bald head.

Jesi Cason: Diversity & Inclusion Chair

 

Jesi is the most recognizable name in the branding photography niche of Southwest Florida, with a style that turns heads and breaks norms. With 5 years of professional photography experience, she’s had the honor of helping scores of small business owners, artists, performers, and leaders improve their digital presence and reputation by creating custom, eye-catching photographs for their marketing needs.  

In addition to locally owned businesses, she’s made photos for major brands such as Sony Music and Skechers, further demonstrating her ability to craft on-brand images for both large and small companies.


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