Staff

Charlotte Brand Audie

For more than 14 years, Charlotte had been responsible for leading the FOAA in its efforts to promote and protect the outdoor advertising industry in Florida. During her tenure as President/CEO, the FOAA was successful in passing landmark legislation protecting millions of dollars of industry assets by providing for just compensation to outdoor advertising companies in Florida. In addition, under her leadership the FOAA Public Service program has provided millions of dollars in advertising to public service causes and has led the industry in the development of partnerships with state agencies to provide for postings of Missing Children, Amber Alerts and Emergency Management Alerts on billboards throughout the state.

Prior to joining the FOAA, Charlotte worked in management positions for numerous associations including the Florida Restaurant Association and the Florida Medical Association. Charlotte has been active in many organizations over the years. She currently serves as a board member for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement/Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board. In addition, she has served on the boards of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Political Institute and CCE, Covenant Hospice and Visit Florida. She also served as a member of the Research Advisory Committee for Florida TaxWatch and on the Government Relations Committee for Visit Florida.

In the spring of 2019, Charlotte became an inductee into the Outdoor Advertising Association of America's Hall of Fame. OAAA Hall of Fame recipients are individuals recognized for their enduring contributions to the OOH advertising industry. Charlotte has been instrumental in creating effective public service campaigns and worked to develop the Amber Alert system that has become adopted throughout the nation.

Emmy Kyllonen

Public Service & Communication Director
ekyllonen@foaa.org

Emmy manages the FOAA Public Service Program and serves as the association liaison to state agencies for FOAA statewide alert partnerships with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Previously, Emmy was the Administrative Assistant at FOAA. She graduated in 2012 from Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in English - Editing, Writing and Media with a minor in Communications. Emmy has a wide array of administrative and communications experience, including working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Claire Kuzmits

Administrative Assistant

Claire is a dedicated student at Florida State University (FSU), hailing from South Florida. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Management at the College of Business, FSU. Beyond her academic pursuits, Claire is deeply involved in campus life. She has taken on a leadership role as the Hike Leader of the FSU Hiking Club, where she combines her passion for outdoor adventure with fostering a sense of community among fellow students. In addition to her involvement with the Hiking Club, Claire holds a significant position as the Vice President of Human Resources within the FSU Pi Sigma Epsilon Business Fraternity.