VICE PRESIDENT:

Jeff Hopkins

Jeff Hopkins was born in Elmira, NY.  He moved to Lakeland, FL with his parents in 1998 as a Freshman in high school. He attended Lake Gibson High School and is proud to be a part of “Brave Nation”  He is a local entrepreneur, and community leader who exemplifies the values of faith, service, work ethic, and community. As the President of BART, former President of Delta Sigma Pi for USF Lakeland, a member of Crestview Baptist Church, and a TOP Real Estate Specialist with SILCO Real Estate Exchange. Jeff is committed to fostering unity, inclusion and growth for the Republican Club

Before focusing entirely on his business and community service, Jeff worked as a Project Manager with Lockheed Martin before switching to education where he became a Professor with Southeastern University helping students and creating a positive impact.  He was let go in 2020 when COVID hit hard and launched him into starting his own business in Real Estate. 

Today, Jeff serves out his mission reaching other Men with a Entrepreneurial heart to mentor, encourage and foster success. He runs a real estate business where he creates a personalized experience for the seller/buyer to enjoy one of life’s most exciting events to purchase/sell a home and obtain a piece of the “American Dream”.  

Beyond his professional life, Jeff is a Man of God devoted to his wife Jessie Hopkins, and is a proud father to Nathan and Peyton. In his free time, he enjoys baseball, beach volleyball, pickleball, and of course watching/supporting his kids play soccer and volleyball.