{"id":5543,"date":"2026-10-05T09:55:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T13:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=5543"},"modified":"2026-10-07T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:13:28","slug":"local-ceos-and-business-leaders-unite-on-world-habitat-day-to-build-homes-and-champion-affordable-housing","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/es\/press-release\/local-ceos-and-business-leaders-unite-on-world-habitat-day-to-build-homes-and-champion-affordable-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Local CEOs and Business Leaders Unite on World Habitat Day to Build Homes and Champion Affordable Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MEDIA ADVISORY: Executive Build 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a powerful show of leadership, 19 Central Florida executives will come together to advocate for affordable housing at Executive Build 2026. Executive Build is Habitat\u2019s flagship fundraising event that takes place every year on World Habitat Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will team up to install windows and Tyvek house wrap to prepare two homes for the next stage of construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s cohort will work in Habitat\u2019s vibrant newest community, Legacy Square in Sanford. Legacy Square will feature 19 single-family, energy-efficient homes developed in collaboration with other partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affordable housing remains one of the most critical challenges in Central Florida. Executive Build 2026 engages top executives to address the housing crisis, raise awareness, and lead by example in showing how partnerships across sectors can empower families to achieve the dream of homeownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This event offers a compelling opportunity for the media to capture business leaders in action, hear directly from community decision-makers, and report on a movement that directly impacts the economic and social fabric of Central Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Date &amp; Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday, October 5, 2026, 7:45 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check-in, Breakfast, Meet and Greet<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comments &amp; Kick Off<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>David Johnson \u2013 Board Chair; Seminole County Property Appraiser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erik Sankey \u2013 Regional VP, Waste Pro of FL, Title Sponsor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Penny Seater \u2013 CEO, Habitat for Humanity, \u201cwelcome\u201d and interview with Michelle, a Habitat Future Homeowner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jay Zembower \u2013 Executive Build 2026 Chairman; Seminole County Board of Commissioners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participant Safety Briefing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Central Florida executives work together to build a home<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch and Meet Habitat Homeowner, Michelle<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ubicaci\u00f3n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Habitat for Humanity Executive Build Homes at Habitat\u2019s Legacy Square Community<br>736 Sarita St, Sanford, Florida 32773<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunities for the Media<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capture dynamic images and video of CEOs and executives working side-by-side on a home construction project (participant list below).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview influential business and community leaders about the importance of affordable housing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hear directly from Habitat leadership about the impact of Executive Build.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet Michelle, a future Habitat homeowner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how the business community is taking a leadership role in addressing housing challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participating Executives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John Gerhold \u2013 CEO, HCA Lake Monroe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeff Villanueva \u2013 CEO, Advent Altamonte<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Poole \u2013 COO, Advent Apopka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shawn Molsberger \u2013 CEO, Orlando Health Lake Mary &amp; North Mkt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Antwan Williams \u2013 COO, Orlando Health Lake Mary &amp; North Mkt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brian Taylor \u2013 Owner, Tri-County Towing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suzanne Weinstein \u2013 CEO, Orlando Credit Union<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scott Zornek \u2013 Group Director, HNTB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tom Margio \u2013 CFO, Total Solutions Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erik Sankey \u2013 Regional VP, Waste Pro USA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spencer Pylant \u2013 Regional Mgr, External Affairs, TECO Peoples Gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dan Christman \u2013 Vice President, EXP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Josh Hudson \u2013 President, Hudson\u2019s Furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Billy Matthesen \u2013 Executive VP, Wharton Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zak Sultan \u2013 Founder, Black Dog Advisors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regine Bonneau \u2013 CEO\/Founder, RB Advisory, LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ron Bechor \u2013 AVP Network Mgmt, Cigna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jay Zembower \u2013 Commissioner, Seminole County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RSVP and Interview Requests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Please confirm attendance in advance to arrange interview opportunities.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lisa Junkerman \u2013 Chief Growth Officer, Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ljunkerman@habitat-sa.org\">ljunkerman@habitat-sa.org<\/a>&nbsp;| Phone:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+14072523983\">407-252-3983<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Habitat for Humanity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Top 50 Habitat home producer nationwide, Habitat for Humanity serves Orange and Seminole Counties and is both builder and land developer. The organization has been creating generational stability by making homeownership possible across Central Florida for over 35 years. Through financial support, volunteer participation, and business partnerships, Habitat constructs and develops affordable homes that are sold to families with low-to-moderate incomes at no profit, and financed with modest mortgages. Homebuyers invest in their futures by completing financial education and helping to build their own homes as well as those of other families through earned \u201csweat equity\u201d hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacto de prensa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To coordinate interviews, photography, or filming logistics, please reach out to Lisa Junkerman,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ljunkerman@habitat-sa.org\">ljunkerman@habitat-sa.org<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+14072523983\">407-252-3983<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">###<\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"give_campaign_id":0,"iawp_total_views":1},"press-release-category":[],"class_list":["post-5543","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/5543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-release"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"press-release-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/habitatseminoleapopka.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release-category?post=5543"}],"curies":[{"name":"bien jugado","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}