Genesis is built by people. Behind every moment of the show is a community of students, faculty, and collaborators who give their time, talent, and care to bring this experience to life. This page is a thank you to everyone who helped make Genesis 2026 what it is.
Sponsors
The Department of Business of Art & Design
The Department of Entertainment Design
The Department of Graphic Design
Student Life
Suncoast Venture Studio
Student Government Association
Campus Activities Board
The Makerspace
Themed Entertainment Association
Center for Student Success
special thanks
Kathleen Sobr
Jamie DeRuyter
Jeff Bleitz
Karin Kiernan
Tammy Walsh
Allen Harrison
Anabella Bergero
Atlas Organics
Casey Shannon
Cynthia Flanagan
Daniella Landelius
Derek Faust
James Martin
Melanie Thomas
Nicole Gavrilles
Noah Coleman
Sarafina Murphy-Gibson
Sheryl Haler
Troy Logan
Core Team
Lindelwa Ntshakala - President & Creative Director
Timo Kisyeri - Vice President & Brand Executive
Amanda Godines - Vice President & Project Manager
Tia Kassim - Lead Set Designer
Mobtagha Bejaoui - Co-Creative Director
Samantha Balikowa - Outreach Coordinator
Lyra Kolesar - Head of Models
Jetta Gerdts - Head of Models
Lily Bean - Head of Designers
Zeta Bengoechea - Campaign Strategist
Martina Belanche Castillo - Head of Graphic Design
Abigail Atwell - Head of Motion Design
Méline Dupont - Head of Makeup & Hair
Allegra Bortoni - Head of Film
Savannah Carroll - Head of Photography
GARMENT DESIGNERS
Lily Bean - Head of Garment Designers
Alyssa Copeland
Antonio Machado Boada
Araceli Aguirre
Ava Francen
Breyonna Walters
Charles Timmons
Curtis Anderson
Eliza Kramer
Emma Jones
Emma Myers
Estefania Lagos
Itzel Arellano
Julia Potvin
Kyra Sturdivant
Lindelwa Ntshakala
Matt Myers
Mel Antuna
Mobtagha Bejaoui
Olivia Lin
Penelope Strauss
Samantha Balikowa
Sarah Bozic
Sophie Jane Rowles
Runway MODELS
Jetta Gerdts - Head of Models
Lyra Kolesar - Head of Models
Ariat Oladipo
Arsine Mkrtchyan
Aryanna Escalet
Carissa Russo
Charles Timmons
Chloe Adzigian
Destini Brown
Dobi Kye
Emilia Dodd
Faith Adesanya
Fernando Castillo Vicanco
Gabriella Fernandez
Giovanni Weissman
Hayden Holladay
Jack Coleman
Jade Accles
Jeanette Ahn
Julia Sankar
Lachin Kerbabaeva
Luna May
Mariela Lipsett
Marlena Velez
Martina Belanche Castillo
Michael Mota
Nadia Grasso
Nicholas Miner
Nick Whittle
Pedro Enne
Savannah Carroll
Sophie Jane Rowles
Tea Misevska
Tim Oler
Trinidad Monteagudo
Whitney Curry
bUSINESS Team
Supervised by Kathleen Sobr
Lindelwa Ntshakala
Amanda Godines
Timo Kisyeri
Samantha Balikowa
Zeta Bengoechea
Charles Lobl
Grace McCarthy
Nishita Basnet
Sarah Bozic
SET DESIGN
Supervised by Jamie DeRuyter
Tia Kassim - Lead Set Designer
Kylee Duke - Fabrication & Installation Lead
Nicholas Luter - Tech & Show Coordination Lead
Larkin Holmes - Back of House Manager
Liv McMahon - Production Manager
Luzmarie Castillo Rivera - Head of Lighting
Astor King - Assistant Lighting
Andrea Angelidou
Ice Tarazi
Jackson Hughes
Jozie Hulst
Noel Butts
Nola Vercesi
Sophie Figuración
MOTION DESIGn
Abigail Atwell - Head of Motion Design
Olga Borisovna Komissarova
Pak Ki Leung
Roman Nikolic
FILM
Allegra Bortoni - Head of Film
Daniel Pacheco
Andres Perez Andresen
Bruna Torres Livreri
Cyrus Rohrs
Gabrielle L. Mizak
Grace Maynard
Hanna Peresztegi
Maia Rosamilia
Nada Al-Mogahed
Rawm White
PHOTOGRAPHY
Savannah Carroll - Head of Photography
Amari Baker
Charles Lobl
Elif Yildirim
Gabrielle L. Mizak
Julia Sankar
Lyra Kolesar
Maddy Getty
makeup & hair
Méline Dupont - Head of Makeup & Hair
Alexis Eisenreich
Anka Narimanyan
Aya Heijdenrijk
Haley Bruss
Sunshine Nguyen
Tara Stojic
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Timo Kisyeri - Brand Executive
Martina Belanche Castillo - Head of Graphic Design
Anka Narimanyan
Isabelle Lee
Niah Kuemmerle
Vianka Ramos
MUSIC
Adam Chase - Producer
Kelly Warner -Producer
Tammy Zeitler - Narrator
Erik Schmall - Violin
Juniper Lim - Trumpet
Kelsey Knight - Piano and Original Compositions
Adri Wilson - Choir
Eunchae Lee - Choir
Mariela Lipsett - Choir
Sadie Solorzano - Choir
Umani Kest - Choir
website
Proudly Sponsored by the Ringling College Graphic Design Department
Timo Kisyeri - Lead Designer
Martina Belanche Castillo - Designer
Allegra Bortoni - Cinematography
Savannah Carroll - Photography
Brallan Ramirez - Photography
Maddy Getty - Photography
Riley Moore - Photography
Abigail Atwell - Motion Design
Julieta Bukin - Motion Design
jewellery
Angelena Vargas
Emma Robinson
EDITORIAL MODELS
Daniel Pacheco
Dobi Kye
Halle Howard
Hayden Holladay
Julia Sankar
Mariela Lipsett
Molly Liu
Muling Tzai
Olga Borisovna Komissarova
Orya Larie
Pedro Enne
showbill
Anka Narimanyan - Layout
Daniel Parker - Illustration
VOLUNTEERS
Aiden Lee
Anthony Wise
Carissa Szalkowski
Charlotte Cai
Emily Cubero
Emily Jimenez
Erin Murphy Stroth
Genevieve Nicholson
Hannah Banfalvi
Jennifer Li
Jorja Henwood
Kiarra Gonzalez
Taz Fillie