Your Voice. Your Business. Your Florida.
The 2026 Florida Realtors® Leadership Team Focuses on Vision, Innovation and the Future of the Profession.
When 2026 Florida Realtors® President Chuck Bonfiglio Jr. reflects on the year ahead, he begins with a moment of clarity that came during one of the most impactful and opportunity-filled years in recent real estate history.
“I try to find a silver lining in everything,” says Bonfiglio, broker-owner of AAA Realty Group in Fort Lauderdale. “Right now—with everything going on in our industry—we have the attention of our members and the consumers they serve. I just don’t want to squander it.” He is, of course, talking about everything from recent policy changes stemming from the National Association of Realtors® settlement to inventory levels and new, much appreciated, regulatory changes in the state.
That sense of urgency and optimism is what inspired this year’s theme: Your Voice. Your Business. Your Florida. It’s a statement of purpose that reflects both Florida Realtors’ identity as the voice for real estate in the state and its mission to empower every member to build a thriving business.
“We’re a business organization, first and foremost,” Bonfiglio says. “Yes, we love seeing each other at conferences and committee meetings, but our job is to make sure Realtors® have the tools, products and services they need to grow their businesses and support their families.”
As he leads the association in 2026, Bonfiglio says collaboration is key. “We’ve always been the voice of real estate in Florida,” he says. “Now, we’re reclaiming that voice and making sure it’s unified, informed and impossible to ignore.”
Innovation with Vision:
Jorge Guerra Jr. President-Elect
For Jorge Guerra Jr., innovation isn’t about technology gadgets and apps; it’s about mindset.
“The shift I want Realtors® to make is from adapting to change to anticipating it,” says Guerra, president and CEO of Real Estate Sales Force in Miami. “Innovation with vision means thinking ahead of the curve, seeing opportunities before they become trends.”
That proactive spirit defines his leadership style. As someone who embraces both technology and storytelling, Guerra believes innovation begins with culture. “I want members to feel empowered, not intimidated, by technology or transformation,” he says. “He and the Leadership Team plan to do that through the Florida Realtors® Innovation Fund. “We’re coming into this revolution with our eyes looking forward and a good amount of money in the bank to make sure that whatever changes come in we keep Realtors® at the center of it.”
He’s proud of the association’s practical approach to modernization with meaningful upgrades that make a real difference in members’ daily workflows. “Sometimes it’s the simplest things that change the game,” Guerra says. “Switching from thumb drives to QR Codes, improving single sign-on—those things save time, reduce friction and show we’re listening to what members need.”
For Guerra, technology also plays a role in connection and communication. “As innovation comes, we’re going to need to be smarter about how we partner up with our local associations and our social media influencers that we have throughout Florida to make sure that our messaging and the new innovation that we’re pushing out gets the proper eyes on it.”
Leadership with Purpose:
Jeff Levine, Vice President
For Jeff Levine, leadership starts with service.
“We’re volunteer leaders,” says Levine, broker-associate and team leader of Lux Places Group, RE/MAX Services in Boca Raton. “That doesn’t just mean we don’t get paid. It means we’re giving up something valuable—our time, our families, our businesses—to serve the profession. There has to be a bigger reason for that.”
That reason, for him, is protecting the dream of homeownership. “This industry has been very good to us,” Levine said. “But it’s not just about financial success. It’s about helping people live better lives through homeownership. When someone buys the right home, they’re setting the foundation for their family’s future. We’re in the business of changing lives.”
He defines purpose-driven leadership as being honest, transparent and willing to make difficult decisions for the long-term health of the association. “We’re stewards of member resources. Every dollar we spend has to answer one question: Does this help a Realtor build a better business? If the answer is no, we don’t do it. It’s that simple,” he says.
“There’s a level of professionalism and credibility that comes with being part of this organization. We have the most reliable housing data in the state. Our research is used by lawmakers, reporters and economists. That gives our members real authority when they’re talking to clients—it sets them apart,” he adds. Of course, Levine is speaking of Florida Realtors® SunStats® and Florida Realtors® economist Brad O’Connor, Ph.D.
That conviction is balanced by humility. “When I walk into any meeting, I come with strong opinions,” he says. “But I also come ready to listen. If someone presents a better idea, I’m open to changing my mind. That’s what real leadership looks like in today’s environment—conviction with flexibility.”
Levine sees that openness as essential to Florida Realtors’ continued success. “We’re charting the future of the profession together,” he says. “It’s about keeping members’ trust and making sure every decision we make moves the industry forward.”
Building Generational Wealth:
Cyndee Haydon, Treasurer
For Cyndee Haydon, the concept of building generational wealth in real estate is both deeply personal and profoundly relevant to today’s agents.
“I’ve been in a mastermind group with three other women in real estate for 20 years,” says Haydon, CRS, CIPS and broker-associate with the Sandbars to Sunsets Team at Future Home Realty in Seminole. “One of them started investing early. Over time, she became financially independent. Seeing that change in her life opened my eyes.”
That experience inspired Haydon to take her own first step as an investor—and to mentor her son to do the same. “When my son joined the Army, he used a VA loan to buy a house,” she says. “When he got transferred, we told him to keep it [the house] and rent it out. The income from that home equaled what my aunt earned from IBM after 25 years. I told him, ‘Every home you hold onto is buying back 25 years of freedom.’”
Haydon believes that story captures the essence of her pillar: Helping Realtors® see themselves not only as professionals but as wealth-builders. “Realtors do this every day for other people,” she says. “We help families build equity and stability—but too often, we don’t do the same for ourselves.”
Her goal in 2026 is to equip Realtors with the education, resources and confidence to change that. “We can start late, but we should teach early,” Haydon says. “That’s how we create financial literacy within our profession and model it for the next generation.”
She also sees local associations as key partners in that mission. “Local associations are where those wealth-building seeds take root,” she says. “Through mentoring, education and shared success stories, we can help Realtors move from selling homes to owning their financial future.”
Advocacy with Impact:
Fernando Arencibia Jr., Secretary
For Fernando Arencibia Jr., advocacy isn’t something that happens only in Tallahassee—it’s the heartbeat of the association.
“Impactful advocacy means being the voice for real estate in Florida,” says Arencibia, broker and Co-CEO of Avanti Way Commercial in Miami. “We represent over 238,000 professionals, and more importantly, the people they serve. Our role is to make sure housing policy protects property rights, strengthens communities and creates opportunity.”
That work has led to significant results. “We’ve seen stabilization in the property insurance market after years of volatility,” he says. “Seventeen new insurers have entered Florida, and the rate of increase has dropped dramatically. Those are the kinds of wins that take years of advocacy—but they matter.”
He’s also quick to note that not every victory is visible. “Sometimes advocacy is about preventing bad legislation,” Arencibia says. “That doesn’t make headlines, but it makes a difference. Without us in the room early, we’d see far more disruption in the market.”
In 2026, he wants to make advocacy more personal and participatory. “The most powerful thing members can do is tell their story,” he says. “When Realtors sit down with lawmakers and explain how a bill affects their clients and communities, that’s what moves the needle.”
Arencibia sees this as a defining moment for the association’s voice. “We already have size and credibility,” he says. “Now it’s about connection. We want to make sure our members feel that advocacy is their story, too.”
A Team United by Purpose
The 2026 Florida Realtors® Leadership Team stands united in its vision—different strengths, one mission.
“There’s no pressure for anyone to take credit,” Bonfiglio says. “It’s not about ego. It’s about doing what’s right for our members and our industry. When five people show up every day, fully engaged, members get five times the value.”
For Florida Realtors, the commitment to innovation, leadership, advocacy and financial empowerment defines the year ahead.
“With everything changing around us,” Bonfiglio says, “now is the time to speak with one voice—for our members, for our businesses and for our Florida.”
2026 District Vice Presidents
- DVP 1: Danielle Fraser
- DVP 2: Jennifer Snyder
- DVP 3: Timothy Borden
- DVP 4: Ines Hegedus-Garcia
- DVP 5: Mark Ledbetter
- DVP 6: Michael Wyckoff
- DVP 7: Linda Cridland
- DVP 8: Othell Broger
- DVP 9: Jennifer Ledesma
- DVP 10: Jana Lutz
- DVP 11: Jonathan Lickstein
- DVP 12: Rose Kemp
- DVP 13: Phillip “Tony” Barrett