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2026 Leadership Board 2026 Home Builders Association of West Florida Board of Directors SENIOR OFFICERS
Heath Kelly President Heath Kelly Construction
Shon Owens Vice President Owens Custom Homes
Josh Rayls Treasurer Holiday Builders
Heath Kelly, Heath Kelly Construction, President Austin Tenpenny, aDoor Properties, Immediate Past President Shon Owens, Owens Custom Homes, Vice President Josh Rayls, Holiday Builders, Treasurer Jessica Ford, FD Builds, Secretary Kevin Sluder, Gene’s Flooring, Past 2nd Vice President Janson Thomas, Swift Supply, 2nd Vice President Tom Hammond, Hammond Engineering, 3rd Vice President Josh Peden, Hudson, Peden & Associates, Financial Officer Stephen Moorhead, Moorhead Law Group, Legal Counsel
ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS
Jessica Ford Secretary FD Builds
Janson Thomas 2nd Vice President Swift Supply
Kevin Sluder Past 2rd Vice President Gene’s Floor Covering
Keith Branch, Good Foundations Wayne Briske, Community Bank Mickey Clinard, Centennial Bank Laura Gilmore, Fairway Mortgage John Hattaway, Hattaway Home Design Lindy Hurd, First International Title Shellie Isakson-Smith, Guild Mortgage Mary Jordan, Gulf Coast Insurance Daniel Monie, KJM Land Surveying Nick Newkirk, FPL Zach Noel, Clear Title of NW FL Suzanne Pollard-Spann, Legacy Insurance Marty Rich, University Lending Group John Scanlon, Pensacola Energy Pam Smith, Real Estate Counselors
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Tom Hammond 3rd Vice President Hammond Engineering
Austin Tenpenny Josh Peden Immediate Past President Financial Officer aDoor Properties Hudson, Peden & Associates
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Dax Campbell, CamCon Amir Fooladi, ParsCo Travis Gottstine, Homewood Construction Fred Gunther, Gunther Properties Thomas Henry, Thomas Homes Alton Lister, Lister Builders Matthew Peek, Expedition Homes Jennifer Reese, Reese Construction Doug Russell, R-Squared Construction Wilma Shortall, FD Builds Anton Zaynakov, Grand Builders
2026 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Ambassadors – Suzanne Spann Builder Member Services – Zach Noel Cost & Codes – Keith Branch Dream Home – Amir Fooladi Education/Professional Development – Janson Thomas & Lindy Hurd Governmental Affairs – Austin Tenpenny Past Presidents – Amir Fooladi Tradesmen/Workforce Development – Mary Jordan
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CONTENTS FEATURES PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE................................................................................... 6 CELEBRATING THE DREAM HOME: RIBBON CUTTING & DONOR RECOGNITION.... 8
HBAWF News JENNIFER MANCINI Executive Director jennifer@hbawf.com
2026 DREAM HOME DESIGN & CRAFTSMANSHIP.............................................14 UWF TAILGATE...............................................................................................18 2026 DREAM HOME COLORING CONTEST....................................................... 20
Publisher Malcolm Ballinger malcolm@ballingerpublishing.com
FRACTIONAL CFO: WHAT CAN ONE DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS?......................... 23
Executive Editor Kelly Oden kelly@ballingerpublishing.com Art Director Ian Lett ian@ballingerpublishing.com Graphic Designer/Ad Coordinator Ryan Dugger advertise@ballingerpublishing.com Editor Morgan Cole morgan@ballingerpublishing.com Assistant Editor Dawn Gresko dawn@ballingerpublishing.com Sales & Marketing Jaami Clement, Account Executive jaami@ballingerpublishing.com Maggie Banks, Account Executive maggie@ballingerpublishing.com Cornerstone, the monthly publication of the Home Builders Association of West Florida serving Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, is published monthly, twelve (12x) per year. Send address changes to HBA of West Florida, 4400 Bayou Boulevard, Suite 45, Pensacola, Florida 32503-1910. Cornerstone, is published in the interests of all segments of the home building industry and is distributed to its members and others associated with the HBA of West Florida. HBA of West Florida and Ballinger Publishing does not accept responsibility for, or endorse any statement or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. Every effort has been made to assure ac-curacy of information, but authenticity cannot be guaranteed. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of Home Builders Association of West Florida, Copyright ©, 4400 Bayou Boulevard, Suite 45, Pensacola, Florida 32503-1910, 850.476.0318. Advertisers and advertorials in Cornerstone do not constitute an offer for sale in states where prohibited by law.
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President’s Message Dear Members, We had a great Southeast Building Conference in Orlando this past week, and if one honest theme ran through it, it was this: our industry is hard. We all know it. We work in a difficult business, and the headwinds we face from time to time are enough to make anyone stop and ask why we do what we do. But at the end of the day, we love what we do. This industry means a great deal to us — and it means a great deal to this country and to our local area as well.
Heath Kelly
President
That honesty carried into the local presidents’ meeting FHBA held, where much of the conversation across the state turned to a difficult reality. Builders are talking about job sites sitting empty and deposits being handed back on projects that are ready to go — not for lack of demand, but for lack of the workers to complete them. It is one of the real headwinds facing our industry right now, and it is worth naming plainly.
And yet, another meeting that same day reminded me exactly why we do this. In the FHBA Governmental Affairs meeting, we worked through the process of gathering input from members across the state on the issues that will be top of mind heading into this coming legislative session — and let me tell you, there were several. It reminded me why we get involved. It reminded me that what we do here in our little corner of the state matters. All the events, all the fundraising — it matters. Stay the course.
Heath Kelly Construction
Speaking of events, this is the news the whole year has been building toward: the 2026 Dream Home has finally taken shape, and as of today it is on the market for sale. We just held the ribbon-cutting on site, and it was an honor to recognize the tremendous donors and trade partners whose hard work made it possible. My sincere thanks as well to Westerheim Properties for building this one and seeing it through. What a house we are presenting as an association. If you have not walked through it yet, you owe it to yourself to do so during the Parade of Homes. We open with a Kick-Off Party at Seville Quarter on August 13, with the Parade itself running the 14th through the 16th. Come see not only our Dream Home, but the outstanding work other builders are showcasing throughout the Parade as well. As a collective group of industry professionals, we have done a really good job this year, and I look forward to the success of this year’s Parade of Homes. So yes, this business is hard. But while our area has its troubles, there are still great things happening here and good work still going on. Let’s all count our blessings to live and build in such a great part of the state of Florida. Teamwork makes the dream work.
Heath Kelly,
HBA President
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Celebrating the Dream Home: Ribbon Cutting & Donor Recognition Members of the Home Builders Association of West Florida, Dream Home donors, community partners, and friends gathered at the 2026 Dream Home for a special Ribbon Cutting and Donor Recognition event. With a fantastic turnout filling the home, the evening was an opportunity to celebrate not only the completion of the Dream Home, but the many people and companies who helped make it possible. The event marked an exciting milestone after months of planning, coordination, construction, and collaboration. While the finished home provided the perfect backdrop for the evening, the real focus was on the individuals and businesses whose contributions brought the project together. Throughout the build, an incredible number of HBA members and community partners stepped forward to donate products, materials, professional services, skilled labor, time, and expertise. Those contributions ranged in size and scope, but every one played a role in moving the project from plans on paper to a completed home. During the evening, HBA had the opportunity to formally recognize those contributions. Platinum-level donors were presented with special awards in appreciation of their significant support of the project, while donors at the Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels received certificates recognizing their contributions. It was important to HBA that the evening include an opportunity to acknowledge the businesses behind the project and personally thank the people who gave so much to it.
2026 Dream Home Platinum Donors
Pensacola Energy
Carnley Services
Gene’s Floor Covering
Projects like the Dream Home highlight one of the greatest strengths of our Association: the willingness of our members to come together. A project of this scale requires far more than one builder, one company, or one trade. It takes suppliers, subcontractors, skilled tradespeople, designers, professional service providers, volunteers, committee members, and many others working behind the scenes. The Ribbon Cutting and Donor Recognition event gave us the chance to celebrate that collaboration and recognize the tremendous amount of work represented in the finished product. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed to the 2026 Dream Home and to everyone who joined us for the celebration. We also extend our appreciation to the Dream Home Committee and all those who dedicated their time throughout the process to help keep the project moving forward. To every donor, worker, volunteer, committee member, partner, and supporter who played a part: thank you for helping make the 2026 Dream Home a reality.
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HBAWF News Amir Fooladi, owner of Parsco and Chair of the 2026 Dream Home Committee, says the project represents everything the Builders Association for. of the 2026 Dream Home Committee, says the project represents everything AmirHome Fooladi, owner of Parsco stands and Chair the Home Builders Association stands for. "Volunteering my time and expertise to help build the Home Builders Association Dream Home is meaningful "Volunteering my me timetoand to help build theour Home Association Dream Home is interests. meaningful because it allows giveexpertise back to HBA and support local Builders association beyond my own business because it allows me to give back to and support our alongside local association beyond professionals my own business The Dream Home project provides anHBA opportunity to work other industry and interests. help create initiatives. and help create The Dream provides anvehicle opportunity work alongside other industry professionals a home thatHome servesproject as a fundraising for thetoHBA and our community-focused initiatives. It also allows us to as showcase the quality ourthe workmanship professionalism while supporting the mission a home that serves a fundraising vehicleoffor HBA and ourand community-focused It to showcase the quality our workmanship professionalism whilecommunity, supporting the mission of also the allows HomeusBuilders Association. It of fosters relationshipsandwithin the building encourages of the Homeamong Builders Association. It fosters the inbuilding community, encourages collaboration contractors and suppliers, and relationships helps promote within excellence residential construction. and in construction. the relationships that collaboration among contractorsinand and helps excellence in residential Most importantly, participating thesuppliers, Dream Home is an promote investment in our industry make both stronger." — Amir Fooladi, DreamisHome CommitteeinChair Most importantly, participating in the Parsco, Dream Home an investment our industry and in the relationships that make both stronger." — Amir Fooladi, Parsco, Dream Home Committee Chair "Swift Supply is proud to partner with local builders, trades, Supply and the Home to Builders West "Swift is proud partnerAssociation with local of builders, Florida to projects like Association the Dream Home to trades, andhelp thebring Home Builders of West life and showcase the quality products available in our Florida to help bring projects like the Dream Home to community." — Janson Thomas, Viceavailable President of life and showcase the quality products in our Operations, Swift Supply & Dream Home Committee community." — Janson Thomas, Vice President of Member Operations, Swift Supply & Dream Home Committee Member
“Having been part of the Dream Home process for many years in abeen smaller I canHome truly say that for thismany year “Having part capacity, of the Dream process has shown the heart of I our HBA say members. years in a smaller capacity, can truly that thisTheir year generosity ceasesofto our amaze I am deeply has shownnever the heart HBAme. members. Their grateful for never the experience, relationships built, and generosity ceases tothe amaze me. I am deeply the extensive knowledge of the building process I have grateful for the experience, relationships built, and gained along knowledge the way.”of -theSuzanne the extensive building Spann process Legacy I have Insurancealong and Committee gained the way.”Member - Suzanne Spann Legacy Insurance and Committee Member The Home Builders Association extends its The Home Builders Association extendstrade its sincere appreciation to every builder, sincere appreciation every builder, trade contractor, supplier, to manufacturer, designer, contractor, supplier,andmanufacturer, designer, volunteer, sponsor, donor who contributed volunteer, sponsor, andHome. donor Whether who contributed to this year's Dream through to this year's Dream Home. Whether through donated materials, labor, expertise, or financial financial support, every contribution played anorimportant donated materials, labor, expertise, support, every contribution playedproject an important role in bringing this remarkable to life. role in bringing remarkable project life. Together, these this collective efforts notto only Together, collective efforts not help only created anthese exceptional home but also created an the exceptional home to butsupport also help strengthen HBA's mission the strengthen industry, the HBA'sworkforce mission to development, support the building building industry, workforce scholarships, advocacy, and development, community scholarships, advocacy, and community initiatives throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa initiatives Counties. throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.
Jennifer Mancini, Executive Officer of the Home Builders Association of West Florida, believes the finished home Jennifer Officer of the Home Builders Association of West Florida, believes the finished home representsMancini, far moreExecutive than quality construction. represents far more than quality construction. "This project was made possible by the support and dedication of so many HBA members. The remarkable home "This project was madeofpossible by the support and dedication of sothat many HBAfrom members. The remarkable home is a standout example the craftsmanship, innovation, and quality comes HBA member companies." is a standout example of the craftsmanship, innovation, and quality that comes from HBA member companies." *Photos courtesey of: Emerald Coast Photography *Photos courtesey of: Emerald Coast Photography
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HBAWF News A Special Thank You to Our Dream Home Committee Behind the completion of the 2026 HBA Dream Home were months of planning, coordination, creativity, and collaboration. From the earliest conversations about the project through the final preparations to open the doors, our Dream Home Committee worked alongside the builder and HBA staff to help bring the vision for this year’s home to life. A project of this size involves countless details, and the committee was an important part of the process from beginning to end. Members shared their time, knowledge, and industry expertise while participating in design selections, coordinating with donors and industry partners, reviewing plans and finishes, visiting the home throughout construction, and helping make the many decisions that shaped the finished product. The committee, builder, and HBA staff worked together throughout each stage, with everyone bringing their own experience and perspective to the project. For several of our committee members, that commitment extended beyond the time they dedicated to planning the Dream Home. Gene’s Floor Covering, Carnley Services, and Swift Supply also supported the project as Dream Home donors, contributing materials and services in addition to the time and expertise their representatives provided as members of the committee. Their involvement is a wonderful example of the generosity and commitment that made this project possible, and we are especially grateful for the many ways they chose to support the Dream Home. That spirit of collaboration is at the heart of the Dream Home. The project provides an opportunity to showcase the craftsmanship of our local building industry, highlight the products and services of our members and industry partners, and demonstrate what can be accomplished when so many people contribute their talents toward a shared vision. We sincerely thank each member of the 2026 Dream Home Committee for the time, expertise, and commitment they contributed throughout the process. We are grateful for the partnership between our committee, builder, HBA staff, donors, and industry partners and for everyone who played a part in creating a Dream Home our entire association can be proud of.
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11th Cost and Codes Meeting
13th- Parade of Homes Kick-off Party @Seville Quarter 13th- Key Fundraiser one lucky winner unlocks $1,000 during Kick-off Party
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2026 Dream Home Coloring Contest
Winners!
This year marked the debut of our Parade of Homes Coloring Contest, and we were thrilled by the incredible response! Young artists from across our community showcased their creativity, making the judges' job no easy task. Winners were selected in three age groups, and we're excited to recognize their outstanding artwork below. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated and helped make our first Coloring Contest such a success!
Age Group: 5 and Under Winner: Camden, Age 3
Age Group: 6 - 8 Years old Winner: Lissie, Age 6
Age Group: 9 - 12 Years old Winner: Carson, Age 9 20 | Home Builders Association of West Florida Cornerstone Magazine
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SPIKE CLUB Doug Sprague Kenneth Ellzey, Sr. Russ Parris Blaine Flynn Suzanne Pollard-Spann Paul Stanley Bob Price Thomas Westerheim Amir Fooladi John Hattaway Darrell Gooden In construction, a spike is a steel object that is essential Wilma Shortall to making a building strong. As in construction, the Bill Daniel HBA of West Florida sees a Spike as someone that works to keep our association strong. Spikes work on the recruitment and retention of members in addition to keeping members active with the association. Anyone is eligible for Spike status. On Spike credit is awarded for each new member recruited and an additional credit is awarded for that new member’s renewal on or before their anniversary date. If you help to retain a member, you are eligible to receive a half point for each member.
Spike Club Levels Spike Candidate 1-5 Credits Blue Spike 6-24 Life Spike 25-49 Green Spike 50-99 Red Spike 100-149 Royal Spike 150-249 Super Spike 250-499 Statesman Spike 500-999 Grand Spike 1000-1499 All-Time Big Spike 1500+ Spike Club Members and their credits as of 3/31/26.
Statesman Spike
500 Credits
Harold Logan
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Super Spike
250 Credits
Rod Hurston
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Royal Spike
150 Credits
Rick Sprague Edwin Henry William “Billy” Moore Bob Boccanfuso Charlie Rotenberry
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Red Spike
100 Credits
Oliver Gore Newman Rodgers IV Ron Tuttle Ricky Wiggins David Holcomb
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Green Spike
50 Credits
Life Spike
25 Credits
Doug Whitfield Garrett Walton Bruce Carpenter III Luke Shows
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Steve Moorhead Alton Lister Brent Woody Milton Rogers Taylor Longsworth Larry Hunter Karen Pettinato Lee Hudson William Merrill Jon Pruitt Doug Herrick Dean Williams Lorie Reed Martin Rich Kevin Ward Rick Faciane Bill Batting Dax Campbell Alex Niedermayer Shelby Johnson Mary Jordan Kim Cheney
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Spike Credits
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Kevin Russell James Cronley Shellie Isakson Smith Rodney Boutwell Austin Tenpenny Tonya Simpson Zach Noel Shon Owens Anton Zaynakov Rhonda Heard
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Fractional CFO: What Can One Do for Your Business? Join us for an informative session with Mark Dunaway, who has spent more than 30 years helping residential building companies improve profitability and performance. Learn what a Fractional CFO is, how this role differs from a traditional accountant or bookkeeper, and how strategic financial guidance can help residential construction businesses make better decisions, improve cash flow, and plan for long-term growth.
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