THE COMMITTEE

Rahul Patel was born in London, England and lived there for 13 years before immigrating to the United States with his family. Mr. Patel and his wife Swati, a University of Florida alumna, live in Atlanta, Georgia and have two daughters.

Mr. Patel is a partner in the law firm of King & Spalding where he has been a mergers & acquisitions lawyer for over 25 years. King & Spalding is an international law firm with over 1400 lawyers in 25 offices around the world. Mr. Patel is co-head of the firm’s Private Equity / M&A Group and was elected by the firm’s partnership to serve a second term on its Policy Committee, which serves as the firm’s world-wide governing and management committee. Mr. Patel is ranked by Chambers Global, Chambers U.S.A., and Chambers Asia-Pacific as a leading M&A lawyer.

Mr. Patel received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1994 and law degree in 1997 both from the University of Florida where he was inducted into the university’s Hall of Fame upon graduation. He has served on the UF Board of Trustees since 2015 and currently serves as the Board’s Vice Chair. He is the past President of the University of Florida National Alumni Association, the past President of the University of Florida College of Law Alumni Council and is a member of the Executive Board of the University of Florida Foundation. Mr. Patel was one of three University of Florida Law School alumni given the inaugural Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Crawford & Company (NYSE) and a member of the Board of Trustees of The Westminster Schools.

Mr. Allison is the owner and manager of Wild Goose Farms. Wild Goose Farms is a 1st generation farming company that was established growing citrus in Central Florida in the late 1990’s. The company diversified into cattle, hay, blueberries and seedless tangerines starting in 2005 and avocados in California in 2006. Diversification into pistachios and citrus in California occurred in 2018 and Deep Roots, a containerized tree nursery, was started in 2020. Today, their farms total over 1,300 acres and employ 20 full time workers and 160 seasonal workers.

Prior to farming full time, Mr. Allison was employed by Prudential Financial as Managing Director for their Agricultural Investments division. Prior to joining Prudential, he was an Economist and Manager of Business Analysis for A. Duda and Sons, and a Research Assistant with the University of Florida.

A graduate of the University of Florida, Mr. Allison holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Food and Resource Economics. Mr. Allison was awarded the 2011 "College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni and Friends Award of Distinction" for his service to the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. He is a graduate of the IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources and has also been a member of the Food and Resource Economics Advisory Board.

Mr. Allison currently serves as a Board Member for A. Duda & Sons, Inc. and IMG Enterprises. He also serves on the Board of the Florida Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association and UF’s Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. He is active with various philanthropic endeavors through the Allison Family Fund, a Foundation he and his wife Vesna founded in 2008. Chuck and his wife have three children.

Douglas Band began his tenure in the White House as an intern during the Clinton presidency. He was later appointed by former President Bill Clinton as a special assistant to the president, making him one of the youngest deputy assistants ever to serve in that capacity.

Band went on to become Clinton’s chief advisor from 2002 until 2012 and was the key architect of Clinton’s post-presidency. He created and built the Clinton Global Initiative, which develops and implements solutions to pressing challenges around the world such as improving health systems and investing in clean energy or water. To date, CGI has raised $69 billion for 2,100 philanthropic initiatives around the world and impacted over 435 million people in 180 countries.

Throughout his career, Band has been involved in various negotiations to free Americans held around the world and has advised several heads of state, governors and mayors with transitioning out of public life. He is now advising companies on a larger scale in New York as the co-founder and president of the global advisory firm Teneo Holdings.

Band has served on the University of Florida Foundation’s national board, nominating committee, board of directors and the student affairs development advisory board.

A native of Sarasota, Florida, Band earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. He earned a master's degree from Georgetown University's graduate school and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

John Brinkman is a graduate student currently pursuing a Master of Science in Management, and he completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida, triple majoring in Economics, Political Science, and Philosophy. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida.

Before being elected Student Body President, he held many roles in Student Government, such as Senate President, Judiciary Chairman, Budget & Appropriations Vice-Chairman, and Junior Class President. Besides his roles in Student Government, he also served as Vice President of External Affairs for Florida Blue Key and has held many roles working directly with university faculty and staff.

John has long been a longtime advocate for the student body and is honored to represent over 60,000 Gators. He is currently serving as the Student Body President for the 2024-2025 term.

Timothy M. Cerio is the President/CEO and Executive Director of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. Tim is responsible for overseeing all operations of the company and serves as liaison to the Citizens Board of Governors. With more than 28 years of experience in the public and private sectors, Tim brings a wealth of expertise to Citizens. Appointed in June 2021 as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, Tim provided critical leadership as Citizens responded to new legislative requirements to stabilize the Florida property insurance market and return Citizens to its role as Florida’s insurer of last resort.

Prior to joining Citizens, Tim practiced with the GrayRobinson law firm, focusing on government investigations, regulatory and health care law, and administrative law. He previously served as General Counsel to Florida Governor Rick Scott. As General Counsel, Tim was the chief legal advisor to the Governor and legal liaison for the Executive Office of the Governor to all state and local agencies.

Tim currently serves on the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida. In June 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed him to the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. Additionally, Tim was a member of the 2017-2018 Florida Constitution Revision Commission, which convenes every 20 years to review Florida’s constitution and propose amendments for voter consideration. Tim is also a member of the Board of Directors of the James Madison Institute, Florida’s premiere think tank dedicated to promoting economic opportunity for all Floridians.

Tim earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Florida (UF) in 1990. He graduated from the UF College of Law with honors in 1995 and was a member of the Florida Law Review. Tim has served as president of both the University of Florida Alumni Association and the UF College of Law Alumni Council, and he currently serves as Chairman of the Florida Blue Key Alumni Advisory Board.

Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, EMBA, IBCLC, RNC-NIC, assumed the role of the University of Florida College of Nursing’s sixth Dean and Chief Administrative Officer in January 2024. In addition to serving as the Dean, she is the Associate Vice President for nursing education, practice, and research, as well as the system Chief Nurse Executive for UF Health. A transformative health care leader and advocate, Dr. Henderson has dedicated her career to advancing equity-driven innovation, integration of clinical research, and operational excellence within health care systems. With over two decades of experience, her leadership is grounded in her commitment to creating meaningful and sustainable change.

Dr. Henderson's research focuses on leadership, breastfeeding, and global health. Born and raised on a small Caribbean Island, she developed an early appreciation for academics and lifelong learning, which inspired her pursuit of multiple science-related degrees. She holds dual doctoral degrees (PhD and DNP) and master's degrees in business, public health, anatomical sciences, and advanced nursing practice with a specialization in nursing education. Her educational background also includes undergraduate degrees in biological sciences, chemistry with a minor in microbiology, and nursing.

Throughout her career, Dr. Henderson has championed professional volunteerism and advocacy. She serves as an elected board member and neonatal expert for the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and held the position of 2023, President. Additionally, she was elected to the North Carolina Board of Nursing in 2022, co-chaired the North Carolina Nurses Association’s Nurses on Boards Council, and chaired Leadership North Carolina Cohort XXX. Her global reach includes service on an international board for lactation, and she has held roles as a fellow, mentor, and faculty advisor at Sigma’s Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy. She also served as a faculty advisor for Sigma’s Nurse Leadership Academy for Practice. Her passion for supporting health has landed her a committee appointment at the U.S. Center for SafeSport and an AWHONN organizational representative position on the federal Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children.

Dr. Henderson is a sought-after speaker and thought leader, regularly contributing to conferences, scholarly publications, grants, editorial boards, journal reviews, book chapters, webinars, podcasts, and fireside chats. She has adjunct faculty appointments at U.S.-based and international programs in nursing, business, health care administration, and clinical research. Her dedication to advancing health equity and clinical research has earned her over fifty awards and honors at local, national, and international levels. Among her many achievements, she was named an ambassador for the inaugural Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders and recognized as the 2023 Alumna of Distinction by the University of Miami School of Nursing.

Before her current role, Dr. Henderson served as the System Vice President and Research Officer for UNC Health, the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Clinical Research at UNC Chapel Hill, and the Clinical Research Integration Officer for the UNC School of Medicine. She led a comprehensive research strategy aligning translational, basic, and clinical research with the “One UNC” system vision. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes the power of collective action and the importance of small, everyday contributions toward creating a more equitable and sustainable future for all.

Mr. Charles H. Lydecker is chairperson and CEO of Foundation Risk Partners (FRP), a company he co-founded in 2017.  Ranked as one of the top 20 largest commercial insurance operations in the United States, FRP has more than 120 locations across the country and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Mr. Lydecker is a 1985 graduate of American University with degrees in political science and business administration. He attended college on a full athletic scholarship as a member of the swim team. Professionally, Mr. Lydecker also earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Certified Insurance Counselor and Associates in Management designations.

Charlie is a member of the board of trustees of American University in Washington, D.C.  He is on the board of the NASCAR Foundation, Halifax Hospital Foundation, The Florida Chamber of Commerce and chairperson of the Volusia/Flagler YMCA. Charlie served two terms as vice chairperson of the Florida Ethics Commission, is a past chairperson of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, past chairperson of the Florida Birth Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association, past vice chairperson of the Florida Self-Insurers Guarantee Association and an executive board member of the Florida State Fair Authority. He is fundraising chairperson for the YMCA of Volusia/Flagler Counties, past chairperson of Futures Public Education Foundation, the United Way of Volusia/Flagler counties, and the Boy Scouts of America in Daytona Beach. He twice served as chairperson of the Daytona Beach/Halifax Area Chamber of Commerce and is an alumnus of Leadership Florida and Leadership Daytona Beach.

He has been recognized with numerous awards for his years of community and public service. Mr. Lydecker was recognized in 1995 by Florida Trend magazine as one of Florida’s Emerging Top 20 State Leaders, and Mr. Lydecker was presented the key to the City of Daytona Beach by the mayor and honored by the dedication in his name of Charleston Place Apartments in the City of Holly Hill for his leadership in creating affordable housing for local residents. Additionally, Mr. Lydecker received the Ryan Lochte Service above Self Award; and the Ormond Beach City Commission and the Volusia County Council honored Mr. Lydecker with a proclamation naming a day in his honor for years of achievement and community service. He received the Heroism Award from the Boy Scouts of America and he’s been inducted into New York’s Smith Point National Lifeguard Champions Hall of Fame and has three U.S. Masters Swimming World records.

Sarah D. Lynne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS), College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), at the University of Florida (UF). She is a Double Gator, having earned both her Master’s and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Florida. During her postdoctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, she gained expertise in evidence-based strategies to promote well-being and prevent risky behavior among young people. She also worked as a Society for Research in Child Development Policy Fellow providing her with a unique perspective on science policy communication and partnerships. A primary goal of her research, teaching, outreach, and leadership is to promote health and well-being and reduce risk of negative outcomes. She does this by understanding how the context in which we are born, grow, learn, work, and live impacts people, relationships, families, and communities.

Dr. Lynne is the Chair of the University of Florida Faculty Senate, having served as a UF Faculty Senator and Chair of the Welfare Council of the UF Faculty Senate. She served as chair or member of five University-wide committees focused on issues related to academic freedom, faculty excellence, and the educational mission of the university. She has demonstrated a clear commitment to leadership activities aimed at enhancing her department, the college, the university, and her professional societies which was recognized by her award of a fellowship in the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program. She has led the development of graduate education programs and served as interim graduate coordinator in her department. She led initiatives in her college aimed at increasing the capacity and engagement of faculty in artificial intelligence and human sciences. She served as chair or member of committees across three international professional societies related to science policy and ethics and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Society for Prevention Research. Dr. Lynne is honored to have the opportunity to serve as a member of the University of Florida Presidential Search Committee.

Duane A. Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D. is the Phyllis Kottler Friedman Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. He serves as UF Assistant Vice President for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Sciences at the UF College of Medicine, and Director of the UF Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Dr. Mitchell also serves as the Co-Director of the Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy at UF Health. He graduated from the Medical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD) at Duke University Medical Center and completed post-graduate training in pathology and neuro-oncology research prior to joining the faculty at Duke in 2005 as an Assistant Professor. During his tenure at Duke, Dr. Mitchell served as the Director of Preclinical Research at the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center and as the Associate Director of the Duke Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program. In 2013, Dr. Mitchell was recruited to the University of Florida and leads a comprehensive neuro-oncology program focused on translational brain tumor research within the Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy.

In collaboration with the center’s founder and Co-Director, Dr. William A. Friedman, the Wells Brain Tumor Center has grown to one of the largest brain tumor centers in the United States, with over 100 full-time employees dedicated to brain tumor research and clinical care and drawing patients from over 45 states and internationally for novel brain tumor treatments. Dr. Mitchell is a leading expert in the development of innovative immunotherapy treatments for adults and children with malignant brain tumors. He has pioneered many novel brain tumor immunotherapies that have been translated into first-in-human clinical trials and multi-center phase 2 studies.

Dr. Mitchell has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, including a 2016 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum in Washington, D.C., induction into the American Society for Clinical Investigation in 2019, and induction into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics of Florida in 2020. Dr. Mitchell has received over $40 million in research awards as principal investigator and has been continuously funded by the NIH for his cancer research since 2009. His research has been supported by the NIH, Department of Defense, and numerous private foundations, and he is inventor on over 25 patents for novel cancer therapeutics.

Michael S. Okun obtained his M.D. co-founded the movement disorders program at the University of Florida in 2002. He is the former Chair of Neurology and currently one of only 5 faculty to ever hold the rank and honor of Distinguished Professor at the College of Medicine. He is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at the University of Florida Health. Dr. Okun has served as the National Medical Director and most recently as the Medical Advisor for the Parkinson’s Foundation since 2006 as well as Medical Advisor to Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure. He has been supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Smallwood Foundation, the Tourette Association of America, the Parkinson Alliance, the Bachmann-Strauss Foundation, the Parkinson’s Foundation, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Dr. Okun has an active research career and has been an integral part of some of the pioneering studies exploring the cognitive, behavioral, and mood effects of DBS and brain stimulation, and since 2005 his laboratory has been working to uncover the electrical brain signals associated with human tic. He has partnered with Drs Ayse Gunduz and Kelly Foote to develop first generation closed loop adaptive deep brain stimulation approaches for many disorders. He and his group have contributed data to support the FDA approval of several device related approaches now used to treat human disease. Dr. Okun holds the Adelaide Lackner Professorship in Neurology and has published over 500 peer reviewed articles. He is a poet (Lessons From the Bedside, 1995) and his book, Parkinson's Treatment: 10 Secrets to a Happier Life was translated into over 20 languages.  His most recent co-authored books include Ending Parkinson’s Disease: A Prescription for Action, and Living with Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Okun was recognized in a 2015 White House ceremony by the Obama administration as a Champion of Change for Parkinson’s Disease.

Marsha D. Powers recently retired from Tenet Healthcare Corporation where she served as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer. She previously served as the CEO of Tenet’s Eastern Division, Coastal Region. She was responsible for directing the strategy and operations for 17 acute care hospitals, 5 freestanding emergency rooms, 7 mental health facilities, 2 Level 1 Trauma Centers, 7 rehab centers, 10 outpatient surgery centers and 25 outpatient centers in South Florida, Massachusetts and South Carolina.

A veteran health care executive, Powers has over four decades of experience, including operational responsibility for large and diverse hospital networks.

Prior to joining Tenet, Powers served as a division president of Triad Hospitals, Inc., where she oversaw the operations of 11 hospitals, two ambulatory surgery centers and a physician management organization in Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. She also helped develop two new hospitals and three replacement hospitals and completed four major hospital expansions.

Before working at Triad, Powers served as President of Quorum Health Service's Southeast Region. Her responsibilities included overseeing eight hospitals and three physician practice groups.

Powers holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Sweet Briar College in Virginia, and a master's degree in business administration, specializing in health and hospital administration, from the University of Florida. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and previously served on the board of governors of the Federation of American Hospitals where she received the “Corris Boyd Leadership Award” for her “outstanding leadership, knowledge, experience, energy, wisdom and integrity instrumental in promoting awareness, changing behaviors and empowering others.”  In 2018, Powers was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “100 Great Leaders in Healthcare” and in 2019 as one of the “Women Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems to Know”.

Jon W. Pritchett is the President, CEO, and Founder of Nextran Truck Centers, one of the most respected heavy-duty truck dealership organizations in the United States. Founded in 1993, Nextran has grown under Jon’s leadership to a network of 31 full-service dealerships strategically located along major highways across the U.S. Nextran specializes in the sales and service of premium medium and heavy-duty truck brands, including Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks, and Isuzu Trucks. The company is also recognized as the world’s top-selling Mack Truck dealer and has received the prestigious Mack Trucks North American Dealer of the Year award in 1999, 2002, 2015, 2019, and 2023.

Jon also serves as the President of Pritchett Trucking, a regional truckload carrier based in Lake Butler, Florida. With a fleet of over 300 power units operating throughout the southeastern United States, Pritchett Trucking is known for its strong commitment to safety and efficiency.

Beyond his leadership roles in the trucking industry, Jon is an active contributor to various professional and civic organizations. He serves on the University of Florida Foundation’s Executive Board, where he has held multiple leadership roles, and is currently serving as Chairman. He is a member of the Gator Boosters Board of Directors and served as its President from 2018 to 2019. Jon also serves on the Mack Trucks National Distribution Council and represents Mack Trucks on the American Truck Dealers Association Board. His past leadership roles include Chairman of the Florida Trucking Association and director positions with CNB National Bank and The South Financial Group.

In 2018, Jon and his wife, Kelly, launched a philanthropic initiative within Nextran with a mission of improving the wellness of children and families. Through corporate giving and matching programs, Nextran partners with inspiring organizations to make a meaningful impact in the local communities where Nextran employees live and work. The family’s philanthropic focus extends to healthcare and education.

Jon and Kelly reside in Gainesville, Florida, where they have raised their two daughters, Alexandra and Christina. Together, they are deeply committed to giving back to their community and championing initiatives that create lasting change.

Robert “Bob” Stilley has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of HeartCare Imaging, Inc. since its inception in 1998 bringing over thirty years of experience in the Diagnostic Imaging and Cardiology Industries to HCI.

Through his leadership, HCI has become a leader in providing diagnostic imaging and consulting services to many of the Nation’s leading universities, physician providers, and rural hospitals. HCI has been awarded ‘Best Places to Work in Healthcare’ by Modern Healthcare from 2017 - 2024. HCI ranked #5 in the Modern Healthcare 2024 ranking of ‘Best Places to Work in Healthcare’.

In prior tenure, Bob was an original partner in Summit World Trade. Mr. Stilley was with Summit from 1986 to 1998 and was instrumental in Summit’s successful joint ventures with Hitachi Medical Systems of Japan and SMV of Buc, France. These joint venture companies revolutionized the diagnostic imaging marketplace through the introduction of products like ‘Open’ MRI. His tenure at Summit included roles as Vice President and President of various Summit Companies.

Mr. Stilley is a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Medicine and a founding member of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Technology.

Mr. Stilley is the most recent Past-Chair and presently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for Jupiter Medical Center and Jupiter Health in Jupiter, FL. Bob received the Trustee of the Year award in 2017 from the Florida Hospital Association for his outstanding Board work on behalf of Jupiter Medical Center. Mr. Stilley also serves on the University of Florida Health Corporation Board. Bob served on the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees from 2006 – 2021. During his tenure on the FAU Board, he served as Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Chair of various board committees. Bob was awarded the FAU Presidential Service Award and Talon Award in recognition of his contributions to FAU’s success.
Bob is a Lector and Eucharistic Minister at St. Jude Catholic Church in Tequesta, FL. He received his degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Karen Unger began her career in politics after her graduation from the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences over three decades ago. Unger served as Director of Friends and Family for the 2016 Jeb Bush Presidential Campaign. Prior to that role, Unger served as Director of Voter Engagement for Governor Bush’s Leadership Political Action Committee, Right to Rise. She previously served as a Senior Advisor for Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s Presidential Committee in 2008.

Unger served as Campaign Manager for Governor Bush’s successful 2002 Re-election Campaign, making him the first Republican governor in Florida’s history to be elected to a second term in office. Prior to the 2002 election cycle, Unger worked in Governor Bush’s administration, serving as Director of Appointments, Director of External Affairs, and Deputy Chief of Staff.

Before moving to Tallahassee from South Florida, Unger was a Field Director for Bush’s victorious 1998 gubernatorial campaign. She also served as Campaign Manager for U.S. Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Unger previously worked in Congressman Shaw’s Federal District Office and was Finance Director in his 1994 campaign.

Unger serves as President-elect of Gator Boosters, Inc. and on the University of Florida Foundation Executive Board. She previously served as President of the University of Florida Alumni Association and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Maclay School. Unger is a member of the Miami-Dade and Broward Board of the American Jewish Committee.

Unger and her husband, Jason, split time between Miami and Tallahassee. They have two children, Olivia and Griffin, who are current college students.

Mr. Zalupski is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Finders Homes and has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since January 2021 upon completion of an IPO (Nasdaq: “DFH”). He has served as the CEO of the primary operating subsidiary, Dream Finders Homes LLC since forming the company in December 2008, and as the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of managers of DFH LLC since its formation in 2014. He is responsible for our overall operations and management and is heavily involved in the origination, underwriting and structuring of all investment activities. Under Mr. Zalupski’s leadership, DFH has grown from closing 27 homes in Jacksonville, Florida during its inaugural year in 2009 to establishing operations in markets across the state of Texas and the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Mountain Regions of the United States and closing over 15,300 homes since inception through the end of 2021.

Prior to founding DFH LLC, Mr. Zalupski was a Financial Auditor for FedEx Corporation’s Internal Audit Department in Memphis, Tennessee and worked in the real estate sales and construction industry as Managing Partner of Bay Street Condominiums, LLC from 2006 to 2008.

He has served on the investment committee of DF Capital Management, LLC (“DF Capital”), an investment manager focused on investments in land banks and land development joint ventures to deliver finished lots to DFH and other homebuilders for the construction of new homes, since April 2018 and on the board of directors for DFH’s mortgage banking joint venture, Jet Home Loans, LLC, since December 2017.