Board of Directors
AIGA’s board is elected by the entire membership and plays a crucial role in determining the mission of AIGA and ensuring that the organization continues to operate in the best interest of past, present, and future members. AIGA board members are uncompensated volunteers elected by the AIGA membership body to serve staggered three-year terms.
Directors
President
Rachel Elnar
Executive Producer/ Cofounder, Together By Design
Term: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028
Vice President
Jennifer Ford
Executive Director of Marketing & Communications, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
Board Term: July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027
Secretary
Dawn Davidson
President/Creative Director, ABI - Alpha Business Images
Board Term: October 1, 2025–June 30, 2028
Director
Lama Ajinah
Founder and Chief Strategist, Co-Designs
Board Term: July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027
Director
Victor Davila
Associate Professor, University of Central Florida
Board Term: September 1, 2025–June 30, 2028
Director
Kathryn Iklé
Head of UX & Marketing, Third Entity
Board Term: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029
Director
Alberto Rigau
Creative Director, Editorial Revés
Board Term: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027
Director
Omari Souza
Assistant Professor, University of North Texas
Board Term: July 1, 2026 –June 30, 2029
Director
Mihali Stavlas
CEO/Founder, Mellonaid
Board Term: July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028
Director
Isaiah Steinfeld
Founder & CEO, Neue Alchemy
Board Term: July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027
Director
Reggie Tidwell
Founding Partner, 40 Hearts
Board Term: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029
Director
Aylin Uysal
VP of Design, Oracle Cloud Applications
Board Term: July 1, 2026 –June 30, 2029
Director
Ying Zhang
Creative Director, Human Rights Foundation
Board Term: July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028
Presidents Council Chair
MaeLin Levine
Partner, Visual Asylum
Board Term: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027
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