- January 30, 2025
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Flagler Home Builders Association's 2025 President Robbie Barrick with Executive Director Annamaria Long. Courtesy photo by Brice Mack, Lens2Listing
Flagler Home Builders Association 2025 Executive Committee. Courtesy photo by Brice Mack, Lens2Listing
Flagler Home Builders Association 2025 Board of Directors. Courtesy photo by Brice Mack, Lens2Listing
The Flagler Home Builders Association held its annual gala on Jan. 23 at the Hammock Dunes Club and installed its 2025 President, Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
Robbie Barrick of Integrity Homes is the Flagler HBA's new president. Barrick has served on the Flagler HBA Board of Directors since 2023 and has been an FHBA member since 2021.
The 2025 Executive Committee includes: Vice President Frank Whalen (East Coast Building Corp.); Secretary Ruen Beane (Allied Restoration & Construction); Vice President of Committees Kaleigh Rickard (SmartGuard Shutters); Treasurer Donald O’Brien (Hayward Brown); Immediate Past President Lisa Stewart (Southern Title) and Past Vice President of Committees Wendy Barbosa (Fifth Third Bank).
The 2025 Board of Directors include: Builder directors Sam Bond (Ascent Homes), Jay Curbow (Blue Water Homes), Tali DeJesus (1621 Building & Remodeling), Walker Douglas (Douglas Property & Development), Scott Sowers (Cline Construction) and David Whelan (Hulbert Homes); associate directors Richard Collins (Goosehead Insurance), Michelle James (Space Coast Credit Union), Debby McAlister (Gotcha Covered), Teresa Schwarzkopf (Anchor Electric), Anjanette Stevens (Southern Title) and Joseph Wright (Quantum Electrical Contractors). Life directors serving on the board are Tony Amaral Jr., Jim Gonce, Sandra McDermott, Luis Medeiros, Eric Phillips, Robbie Richmond, Charles Rinek, Budd Severino, Brad M. Thomas, Roy Waldhauer and Frank Whalen.
In addition to the installation of the leadership team, four awards were presented:
2024 Builder of the Year: Frank Whalen, East Coast Building Corp. Whalen has served as the Flagler HBA’s president multiple times as well as on state committees. One of his accomplishments was starting the first Future Builders of America in Flagler over 20 years ago. Unfortunately, teachers retire and school administration changes and the program went by the wayside. In 2023, he began working with Matanzas High School administrators to start the school's first Future Builders of America. They have already doubled their membership, competed at SEBC and have students on the path to employment upon graduation.
2024 Associate of the Year: Michelle James, Space Coast Credit Union. James has embodied the saying, “You get out what you put in,” when it comes to involvement in the Flagler HBA. She joined the association in 2022 then stepped into leadership in 2024, offering an important perspective and being a champion for the building industry.
2024 New Member of the Year Award: Teresa Schwarzkopf, Anchor Electric. When Schwarzkopf and her husband Dan attended their first general membership meeting they immediately made connections and got involved. They’re strong advocates of our industry, training apprentices, doing business with members and combating unlicensed activity.
2024 Good Government Award: Donald O’Brien, Hayward Brown. O'Brien has been a dedicated member the community since 1990. He has a servant’s heart and that is evident in his willingness to volunteer, mentor and listen. He served for eight years as a Flagler County commissioner. In this role, he always did his research, listened to the constituents and groups who would be affected. His calm demeanor and intent to always do what was right for the community he served earned Donald this prestigious honor.
