One thing that stands out in Kristina’s words is her respect for the FBMA’s past — and her clear-eyed vision for its future. “We’re one of only three or four states that still has its own independent building material association,” she explains. “Other states have been absorbed into larger regional groups. Florida is different. We don’t want to be assumed into someone else’s idea of who we should be.” Standing the Test of Time
“We are Florida. We want the public to see that we’re here, invested, supporting our members, and finding new ways to do so.” She pauses, then adds something that feels like the heart of this legacy: “In five years, I see us as a much bigger association, where retail dealers can find their trust in us again to speak for them — to help them connect with better manufacturers, better partners. In ten years, I want people to look back and say, ‘Thank God we changed when we did. We grew for the better.’”
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