2025 CEO Build
In 2022, Tampa Bay Gulfside launched the CEO Build to bring awareness to the affordable housing crisis impacting our community. CEOs and business leaders in the Pinellas, West Pasco, and Hernando County communities will join together for the 2025 Habitat CEO Build to build a family’s forever home.
thank you to our honorary hosts
Honorary Hosts Mika & Brian Kleinschmidt from HGTV’s 100 Day Dream Home invite you to support the Simmons Family on their journey to affordable homeownership. The CEO Build will be featured on Season 6 of 100 Day Dream Home!
view sponsorship packetTo secure your sponsorship, please e-mail Mike Sutton at msutton@habitattbg.org
read full family bio2025 committed leaders:
Ian Anderson – Publisher and Market President of the Tampa Bay Business Journal
Marc Banning – Retired CEO of Banning Lumber
Rondé Barber – General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
David Bennett – CEO of Pinellas REALTOR® Organization & Central Pasco REALTOR® Organization
Brian Best – President & CEO of GTE Financial
Bill Brand – Former CEO of Rue21
Timothy Brundage – CEO & Physician Advisor of Brundage Group
Bob Childress – CEO of Solace Insurance
Jason Clement – Founding Partner & CEO of Sports Facilities Companies
Susan Crockett – President & CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall
Bill Cronin – President & CEO of Pasco EDC
Scott Daigle – Market President North Florida of TD Bank
Elodie Dorso – President & CEO of Evara Health
Ed Droste – Chairman of Provident Management Corporation
John Duffy – Owner of City Wide Facility Solutions
Elizabeth Dvorak – CEO of Workscapes
Lisa Faller – President of FKQ Advertising & Marketing
Thomas Feindt – Chief Executive Officer of Grow Financial
Ray Ferrara – Founder & Executive Chairman of ProVise Management Group
Scott Fink – CEO of Fink Auto Group & Founder of Fink Five Foundation
Jeffrey Fishman – President of Investors Title & Settlement Services
Vincent Forese – President & CEO of Link-Systems International
Lou Galdieri – co-COO of BayCare
Wendy Gattis – CEO of DITEK Corporation
Robert Glaser – President & CEO of Smith & Associates Real Estate
Bill Goede – Tampa Bay President of Bank of America
Mindy Grossman – Partner & Chair of Consello Group, Former CEO of WW & HSNi
Russ Hallenbeck – Vice Chairman & CEO of Tibbetts Lumber Company
Gary Hartfield – Owner of Serenity Village, Inc.
Kevin Hawkins – CEO of Crown Automotive Group, CEO of Mid-Atlantic Finance Company
Kurt Heitmann – CEO of CP Communications
Keri Higgins-Bigelow – Founder & CEO of livingHR
Neil Kiefer – President & CEO of HMC Hospitality Group, Inc.
Jim Kirkpatrick – Florida Market President of Republic Bank
Rita Lowman – Owner & CEO of Hooperwill Group – Lowman Holding
Phil Marchesini – CEO of HCA Florida Northside Hospital
Jim McVay – President & CEO of Reliaquest Bowl
Brooke Mirenda – President & CEO of Sunshine State Economic Development Corporation
Kyle Mishler – Owner of KAM Roofing Services
Robin Moch – Partner at M. E. Wilson Company
John Moore – President of Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital
Jessica Muroff – President & CEO of United Way Suncoast
Corey Neil – President & CEO, The Bank of Tampa
Andy Park – Managing Partner of Park & Eleazer Construction
Amanda Payne – President & CEO of Amplify Clearwater
Mitch Permuy – Chairman & CEO of Power Design
Steve Raney – Executive Chairman of Raymond James Bank
Alyssa Rhoads – Executive Director of CEO Council of Tampa Bay
Bill Roberti – Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal
Karyn Roeling – President & CEO of Seibert Insurance
Elliott Ross – President of The Ross Realty Group
Ryan Ross – President of Neiman Marcus
Randy & Linda Simmons – Owners of R.R. Simmons
Ali St Cyr – Owner & Broker of Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services
Jay Stroman – CEO of University of South Florida Foundation
Mark Stroud – President & CEO of Lindell Investments Inc.
Mike Sutton – President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside
Lorna Taylor – President of Premier Eye Care
Brian Van Slyke – Regional President of Kolter Urban LLC
Randy Ware – Founder & CEO of WestCMR
Helen Wesley – President & CEO of TECO Peoples Gas
Tracy West – President of Copperhead Charities and Valspar Championship Tournament Director
Carlos Yepes – President & Founder of Belleair Development Group
Tom Zernick – CEO of BayFirst Financial Corp
2025 CEO Build Participants
Marc Banning
Retired CEO of Banning Lumber
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Rondé Barber
NFL Hall of Famer; General Chairman of Copperhead Charities
Become a Sponsor for the 2025 CEO Build
With a $10,000 donation, you will receive:
Invitation to a dedicated CEO Build day (photo opp and exclusive networking opportunity)
Invitation to a CEO Build Kick-Off Reception at the start of the build and to a Wrap-Up Reception with a Q&A Executive Forum featuring the 2024 Host Committee
Name/Logo recognition as “CEO Build Visionary Sponsor” on the signage in front of the family’s home for the duration of construction
Name recognition as a “CEO Build Visionary Sponsor” in media releases issued by Habitat
Name/Logo included on collateral and social media graphics promoting the build
Personalized toolkit of marketing assets to announce your involvement with the build, including video interview footage, social media graphics
Recognition on the Habitat website with a link to your website
With a $2,500 donation, you will receive:
Invitation to a dedicated CEO Build day (photo opp and exclusive networking opportunity)
Invitation to a CEO Build Kick-Off Reception at the start of the build and to a Wrap-Up Reception with a Q&A Executive Forum featuring the 2024 Host Committee
Name/Logo recognition on the signage in front of the family’s home for the duration of construction
Name recognition inclusion in any media releases issued by Habitat
Name/Logo included on collateral and social media graphics promoting the build
Personalized toolkit of marketing assets to announce your involvement with the build, including video interview footage, social media graphics, etc.
Recognition on the Habitat website with a link to your website
To reserve your spot, contact Mike Sutton at msutton@habitatpwp.org.
2024 committed leaders:
$10,000 LEVEL
Lee Arnold – Executive Chairman of Colliers Florida
Bill Brand – Board Member of Habitat for Humanity International; Former CEO of Rue21
Bridgette Bello – CEO & Publisher of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth
John Couris – President & CEO of Tampa General Hospital
Melissa Seixas – Florida State President of Duke Energy
$2,500 LEVEL
Marc Banning – CEO of Banning Lumber
Rondé Barber – General Chair of Copperhead Charities
David Bennett – CEO of Pinellas REALTOR® Organization & Central Pasco REALTOR® Organization
Timothy N. Brundage MD – CEO & Physician Advisor of Brundage Group
Bob Childress – CEO of Solace Insurance
Jason Clement – Founding Partner & CEO of Sports Facilities Companies
Stephanie Conners – President & CEO of BayCare Health System
Susan Crockett – President & CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall
Bill Cronin – President & CEO of Pasco EDC
Robert “Bob” Donaldson – CEO, Maxi-Blast of Florida
Elodie Dorso – President & CEO of Evara Health
Ed Droste – Chairman of Provident Management Corporation
Deborah Duffey – President of Dermazone Solutions
John Duffy – Owner of City Wide Facility Solutions
Lisa Faller – President of FKQ Advertising & Marketing
Thomas Feindt – Chief Executive Officer of Grow Financial
Ray Ferrara – Executive Chairman of ProVise Management Group
Scott Fink – VW of Wesley Chapel, Subaru of Wesley Chapel, & Fink Five Foundation
Jeffrey Fishman – President of Investors Title & Settlement Services
Vincent Forese – President & CEO of Link-Systems International
Wendy Gattis – CEO of DITEK Corporation
Robert Glaser – President & CEO of Smith & Associates Real Estate
Bill Goede – Tampa Bay President of Bank of America
Steve Griggs – Chief Executive Officer of Vinik Sports Group
Mindy Grossman – Partner & Chair of Consello Group, Former CEO of WW & HSNi
Russ Hallenbeck – Chief Executive Officer of Tibbetts Lumber Company
Keri Higgins-Bigelow – Founder & CEO of livingHR
Bill Kent – President of George F. Young, Inc.
Neil Kiefer – CEO of HMC Hospitality Group, Inc.
Jim Kirkpatrick – Florida Market President of Republic Bank
Scott Kramer – President & CEO of Spartan Contracting Corporation
Sharon Leite – Former CEO of Ideal Image and Vitamin Shoppe
Brett McGill – President & CEO of MarineMax
Jim McVay – President & CEO of Reliaquest Bowl
Brooke Mirenda – President & CEO of Sunshine State Economic Development Corporation
Kyle Mishler – Owner of KAM Roofing Services
Robin Moch – Partner at M. E. Wilson Company
John Moore – President of Bayfront Health St. Petersburg
Andy Park – Managing Partner of Park & Eleazer Construction
Amanda Payne – President & CEO of Amplify Clearwater
Mitch Permuy – Chairman & CEO of Power Design
Steve Raney – Chairman & CEO of Raymond James Bank
Alyssa Rhoads – Executive Director of CEO Council of Tampa Bay
Bill Roberti – Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal
Karyn Roeling – President & CEO of Seibert Insurance
Elliott Ross – President of The Ross Realty Group
Ryan Ross – President of Neiman Marcus
Jyric Sims – President of HCA Healthcare West Florida Division
John Strong – Chairman & CEO, Bankers Financial Corporation
Mike Sutton – President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas & West Pasco Counties
Dr. Kanika Tomalin – President & CEO of Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
John Tomlin – CEO of Tomlin St Cyr Real Estate Services
Brian Van Slyke – Regional President of Kolter Urban LLC
Randy Ware – Founder & CEO of WestCMR
Helen Wesley – President and CEO of TECO Peoples Gas
Tracy West – President of Copperhead Charities and Valspar Championship Tournament Director
Carlos Yepes – President & Founder of Belleair Development Group
Tom Zernick – CEO of BayFirst National Bank