FTBA - Key Persons


AJ de Moya

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Ananth Prasad - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Ananth joined the team in 2017 and leads the association after spending 5 years in private sector and 22 years with the FDOT where he most recently served as the Secretary. In addition to advocating for FTBA's interest in the Florida Legislature, he is available to assist members in matters relating to their contract with FDOT and other public sector clients.

Angela Delune

Job Titles:
  • Membership & Events Coordinator
Angela is the newest member of the team. She joined the FTBA staff in 2023 and currently works closely with our Membership and Events Manager in implementing FTBA's events and providing services to new members. As she settles into her new role, Angela will begin working on projects that will further FTBA's scope of services and provide additional benefits to our members.

Bob Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Bob Schafer

Job Titles:
  • Ranger Construction Industries, Inc

Bobby Naik

Job Titles:
  • Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC

Bruce Boyd

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Christi Hale

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Curtis Long

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Cynthia Hartsfield

Job Titles:
  • Accounting Administrator & Building Manager
Cynthia joined the team in 2016 and handles all accounting responsibilities. She is available to assist you with all invoice questions as well as dues billing. In addition to the Association finances, she manages the FTBA TransPAC and FTBA Scholarship accounting and invoices related to contributions and reporting. She also maintains contact with our Scholarship winners and reviews future distributions.

Cynthia Slagter

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Danny Carr

Job Titles:
  • Southland Construction, Inc

Danny Halley

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Daniel Halley, Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.

David Feise

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Felipe Jaramillo - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Gene Strickland

Job Titles:
  • Anderson Columbia Co

Gina Spencer

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Heather Hicks

Job Titles:
  • Communications Coordinator
Heather joined the team in 2020 and is responsible for the Association's website, database, email and newsletter distributions, and member portal management. She also manages the online registration system and is available to assist you with event and registration questions as well as keeping your company's membership data accurate. Additionally, she works with our publisher to provide print and digital advertising opportunities to our members.

Jack Calandros

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

James Westbrooks - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Jamie Camp

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Jennifer Nix

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Jeremy Hostetler

Job Titles:
  • the Lane Construction

Jim Davis

Job Titles:
  • Davis Construction Company, Inc

Joe Anderson III

Job Titles:
  • Anderson Columbia Co

John Baldwin - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Keith Waugh - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc

Kristy Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Blackrock Asphalt Co

Leigh Lilla

Job Titles:
  • David Nelson Construction Co

Leonard Stone

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Lou Buenaventura

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Mandy Kustra

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Martin Penhaligon

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Matt Griffin

Job Titles:
  • Hubbard Construction Company

Matt Persing

Job Titles:
  • Archer Western Construction, LLC

Michael Halley

Michael Halley, Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.

Mike Shea

Job Titles:
  • Member at - Large

Morgan Reid

Job Titles:
  • Member of Membership and Marketing Sub - Committee
  • Membership and Marketing Sub - Committee Chairwoman

Omar McFarlane

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Pat McGriff

Job Titles:
  • the Lane Construction Corporation

Pete Kelley

Job Titles:
  • Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC

Randy Cropp

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Rusty Birchall

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Scott Fowler

Job Titles:
  • Ranger Construction Industries, Inc

Stacy Heidel

Job Titles:
  • Membership & Events Manager
Stacy joined the team in 2014 and is the first line of contact for all new members. She is available to assist all members in exhibiting, sponsoring, and engaging in the industry. Additionally, Stacy is responsible for the coordination of all FTBA hosted events throughout the year. She is available to answer any questions you might have, and can assist you with maximizing your member benefits.

Tommy Ball

Job Titles:
  • Member at - Large

Tony Kuhl

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Vince Hafeli

Job Titles:
  • President, Ajax Paving of Florida
Vince Hafeli, president, Ajax Paving of Florida, is leading a national campaign to promote awareness of suicide and mental health wellness in the construction industry. He presented his "Suicide in Construction Awareness Proclamation" February 7, 2023, at the FTBA Construction Conference, and collected signatures from industry leaders.

Walter Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Anderson Columbia Co

Yvette Benitez

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member