About us
Lake & Sumter’s full-service marketing and media team.
Akers Media is a full-service marketing and media agency in Leesburg, Florida. For more than 18 years, we’ve helped Lake & Sumter County businesses grow through branding, websites, SEO, digital marketing, photography, video, and publishing, all under one roof. We’re also the publisher of Lake & Sumter Style Magazine, and our work has earned more than 285 awards from the Florida Press Club and the Florida Magazine Association.
Our approach is simple. First, we listen, so we understand your business, your customers, and what sets you apart. Then we do the work with creativity and real attention to detail, and we’re not finished until you’re happy with it. Need a logo, a new website, or a full campaign for a new product? No job is too small.

Leadership

Kendra Akers
Founder/CEO

Doug Akers
President

Tim McRae
Vice President Sales / Retired

Michael Gaulin
Creative Director

Cindy Peterson
Executive Editor
The “A” Team

Roxanne Brown
Managing Editor

Taylor Browne
Office Coordinator

Scott Chevalier
Podcast Host

Kyle Coppola
Contributing Sports Writer

Shawnee Coppola
Art Director

Gary Corsair
Contributing Editor

Emily Gaulin
Director of Client Services

Fred Griffin, Jr.
Contributing Writer / Podcast Host

Nicole Hamel
Chief Photographer

Gina Horan
Food and Lifestyle Editor / Podcast Host

Cynthia McFarland
Contributing Writer

Anthony Rao
Photographer / Video

Lindsay Sanders
Podcast Host

Aubrey Simmons
Account Manager

Frank Stanfield
Contributing Writer

Frank Suarez
Logistics / Distribution
Hall of Fame

Tim McRae
2016 Inductee

Mike Stegall
2017 Inductee
1948-2025

James Combs
2021 Inductee
1976-2023

