THE AKSM PRESS

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release | July 30, 2020

Lauren Brooks Appointed Executive Director of AKSM Photography

VILLANOVA, PA - Together, AKSM Photography and AKSM Media are excited to announce that Executive Vice President of AKSM Media, Lauren Brooks Kirkpatrick, has been appointed Executive Director of AKSM Photography.

Miss Brooks’ tenure will begin on Monday, August 2, 2021, after the official resignation of Marcella Parisi takes full effect. AKSM Photography announced Miss Parisi’s resignation in a statement earlier this month in preparation to begin her master’s program at Florida State University.

Miss Brooks brings years of business and leadership experience to AKSM Photography having served as AKSM Media’s Executive Vice President and Creative Director of her brand, Lauren Brooks Designs, for the past fourteen months. Miss Brooks will continue her tenure in both of the previously mentioned positions and ensures everybody that she can handle the added position. Prior to joining AKSM’s Executive team, Miss Brooks gained expertise in the field of marketing in various roles and companies including QVC. Miss Brooks is a 2020 graduate of West Chester University and holds a BS in Marketing.

“Lauren is nothing less than the perfect choice to fill the immense shoes left by Marcella,” said Andrew McKeough, Founder, President, and CEO of AKSM Media. “I am confident that Lauren will bring nothing short of the same dedication and passion that she brings to everything that she does.” stated McKeough.

“I am truly humbled by the decision to have me take the reigns of AKSM Photography. I’d like to take a moment to say thank you to Marcella for her years of guidance and leadership. I will truly try my best to lead by her example and continue her legacy at AKSM Photography each day.” stated Miss Brooks.

About AKSM Media: AKSM Media is the child company of AKSM Inc. which was founded in 2011 by our CEO, Andrew McKeough. AKSM started with just the AKSM Press which would publish stories and papers. It soon began to evolve with the addition of AKSM Film Studios and AKSM Touring LLC. Both additions saw a influx of clients and talent growth. Both additions were created when Andrew wanted to give students who had a passion for a career in the entertainment industry a way to live their dreams. From making movies to recording albums, the talent - called “AKSM Members” - did it all. When Andrew had thought success had its max, he had the idea of creating a fully operational photography studio and media group called AKSM Photography. AKSM Photography would become AKSM’s largest success story and was able to bring the AKSM mission to clients from Villanova to Washington, DC and New York City. That’s where we are today. A team of dreamers who never stop dreaming and living their dreams who are here to innovate, inform and inspire. Further information about AKSM Media can be found at www.aksm.org.

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