Board of Directors
O.E. Burke
SudzUp Car Wash
Board Chair
Mike Lyons
Coronado Law Group
Immediate Past Chair (2023)
Mark Billings
Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity
Vice Chair
SEV Chamber Board Member O.E. Burke III is a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia. In the spring of 2020, he and his wife Lindsey transitioned their family to New Smyrna Beach (Samsula), feeling called to the area and seeking the ideal environment to raise their son, O.E. IV, and daughter, Lexie Grace. He was raised to be a Virginia Gentleman and learned the virtues of discipline and hard work as a hand on a large dairy farm and as a highly competitive three-sport athlete.
O.E. attended William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, where he served as a Pryor Leadership Fellow and Vice President of the Epsilon Nu chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha. He graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2004 with Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Political Science and International Relations.
O.E. is an entrepreneur. Upon returning to Virginia Beach after college, he founded Freedom Surf Shop in the spring of 2005. He later obtained his Virginia Real Estate Salesperson's license and began developing an expertise in commercial land brokerage and investment sales at Cushman & Wakefield. In 2009, he answered the call to join the family business and pursued an opportunity with Freedom Automotive. With time and dedication, O.E. would work his way up to become the Vice President of Freedom Automotive and the General Manager of Freedom Volvo in Virginia Beach.
After assisting in the sale of the automotive businesses in 2015, O.E. continued his work in the acquisition, development, and management of commercial real estate assets, as well as underwriting and managing investments in various venture capital funds and operating entities. In the fall of 2019, he acquired SudzUp Carwash on SR-44 in New Smyrna Beach and has poured himself into that team ever since!
O.E. is an Outdoorsman. He is passionate about hunting and surfing and is “tormented by an everlasting itch for things remote” (–H. Melville). Matters concerning wildlife conservation, environmental quality, and habitat preservation are dear to his heart, and he is most likely planning his next DIY expedition hunting trip into some remote wilderness right now.
O.E. loves this community and is excited to be a part of charting its course for future generations. He attends Thrive Church in Port Orange and is proud to serve on the SEV Chamber Board of Directors. In Virginia Beach, he served as Treasurer on the Corporate Board of
Immediate Past President
A Southeast Volusia native, Mike attended New Smyrna Beach High School, Daytona State College, and Stetson University. During his time at New Smyrna and Daytona State, he was also a lifeguard for Volusia County Beach Safety and competed in a wide range of swimming and lifesaving competitions up to the national level.
At Stetson University in Deland, Mike earned his Bachelor's of Business Administration in 2013. Before enrolling at Stetson’s College of Law in St. Petersburg, he traveled extensively through the central and southern Bahamas, living on a boat and continued to live on the boat throughout law school.
During his time in the Juris Doctorate program, Mike received the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award for exceptional pro bono service. Mike returned home to practice law and has served on the Chamber Board, as well as on the Volusia County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Board of Directors.
Mark Billings is a retired Naval Officer who has served as the Executive Director for the Southeast Volusia affiliate for approaching three years. He is a graduate of Rockledge High School in Brevard County, Florida. He holds an undergraduate degree from New Hampshire College, a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and a postgraduate certificate in organizational leadership from the Harvard Business School.
Mark is a member of the Volusia County Affordable Housing Advisory Council for the County Commission. Other boards he serves as a member include the Guardian Angel Research Network and the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce.
Mark lives in New Smyrna Beach where, in his spare time, he enjoys spending time at the beach and engaging in outdoor activities with his youngest son, who is a college student and football player. Mark enjoys visiting other areas but finds living on the coast of Central Florida the most enjoyable.
Renee Andrus
AdventHealth
Secretary
Renato Cappuccitti
Bajio Sunglasses
Treasurer
Susie Dolan
WastePro
Renee Andrus, the Development Officer and Volunteer Liaison for AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, oversees 115 volunteers and has worked at the hospital for 32 years. She lives in Edgewater with her daughter and granddaughter, whom she adores.
Actively engaged in the community, Renee supports local organizations, including the SEV Chamber of Commerce. In her free time, she enjoys family activities, boating, and climbing lighthouses.
She is dedicated to serving her community and church and has been on the Southeast Volusia Chamber board for six years.
Katrina Guevara
The Running Elements
Daniel Hargrave
Burns Science & Technology Charter School
Jackie Emma
Fairwinds Credit Union
Katrina Guevara is the proud owner of The Running Elements, a retail store specializing in running shoes, athletic clothing, gear, and nutrition. She is also the co-owner of Expert Event Solutions, providing premier events, rentals, and staffing for events throughout Florida.
Beyond her entrepreneurial achievements, Katrina is deeply involved in her community, actively planning events that bring people together. She is a dedicated wife and mother of two daughters, both of whom attend New Smyrna Beach High School, an alma mater she shares with her husband, Juan.
A passionate beachgoer and event planner, Katrina also enjoys spending time with her family and their chocolate lab, Charlie. Her commitment to both her professional endeavors and community reflects her vibrant and engaged lifestyle.
Jacqueline is the Vice President and Branch Manager of FAIRWINDS Credit Union in Edgewater. She is a native of upstate New York, where she worked as a Branch Manager for a Credit Union for 31 years. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 2011 and is a graduate of Leadership of Mohawk Valley.
Jacqueline served on the board for United Way and was a member of the Rome Chamber in New York. She enjoys planning events and was a strong advocate for the local Humane Society because of her love for animals.
Jacqueline and her husband purchased a house in Volusia County six years ago and fell in love with the Sunshine State. They made the final move here in 2019. She has a son and two grandchildren who live in New York.
Jacqueline is an avid golfer and loves sitting and walking on the beach.
Tim Loomis
White Whale Real Estate
Jenn Griffin
Shark City Media
Jennifer Griffin is a born and raised local resident of Southeast Volusia. She is a graduate of New Smyrna Beach High School and holds a bachelor's degree in English and Literature from Florida State University.
Jennifer is very involved in her local church, where she serves on the leadership team and has spent 13 years in their children's and student ministry. In 2020, she partnered with a friend to create Shark City Media, an NSB local media company.
Jennifer lives in Edgewater with her husband and twin teen girls. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time in the Florida sun or visiting her family's home in Highlands, NC. She has a passion for music and feels that if she ever met Jimmy Fallon, they would be best friends.
Kaisey Balboa
LuSea Boutique
Jarrett Cory
Southeast Volusia YMCA
Bob Williams
Community & Business Consultant
Kaisey was born and raised in Cape Hatteras (Outer Banks), North Carolina. She graduated in 2009 from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a BA in Applied Geography, with a concentration in City Development.
After graduation, Kaisey started a construction career in custom boat building in Wanchese, NC. Later, she met New Smyrna Beach area locals Tim & Todd Phillips through the Maritime industry and started working for them at P&S Paving, Inc. in 2011. Once she obtained the green light with state permitting, Kaisey took her career full-time as a project manager, designing, contracting, and building for New Smyrna Marina / Outriggers Development.
Besides being a licensed Realtor with Collado Real Estate since 2015, Kaisey also started and ran a mobile boutique in July 2017—LuSea Boutique, where she traveled up the eastern seaboard attending local fishing tournaments and doing popup events.
She then moved south to the Stuart / Jupiter area to work for two years doing high-end residential construction and quickly realized New Smyrna Beach was her forever home. She couldn't wait to move back, making the move in July 2019.
Kaisey always dreamed of opening LuSea Boutique again as a brick-and-mortar store and becoming a local business owner. LuSea Boutique opened its doors for the first time on March 1st, 2020. In late 2020, after many successful real estate transactions with Pat Collado over the years, she became a buyer’s agent for Pat. Quality customer service is her #1 goal, and she is dedicated to ensuring her buyers have the best home-buying experience possible.
Kaisey is dedicated to the exhilarating work of community service. She is actively a Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce Board Member and a founding member and active Board Member for the Fun Coast Foundation, Inc.
Jarrett Cory, a fourth-generation New Smyrna Beach native, has deep roots in the community. A proud graduate of New Smyrna Beach High School, Jarrett went on to attend Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, where he played Division III College Football for four years. He graduated with a degree in Strength & Conditioning, and a minor in Coaching.
Since 2008, Jarrett has been dedicated to the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA, and he has served the Southeast Volusia Family YMCA in Edgewater since 2011. His commitment to the community led him to become the Executive Director of the Southeast Volusia YMCA in 2015. Over the years, Jarrett has coached more than 35 youth sports teams, including Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball, T-Ball, and Swim League, positively impacting countless young lives.
In addition to his work with the YMCA, Jarrett is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Southeast Volusia and serves on School Advisory Committees at Indian River and Edgewater Public Schools. In 2022, he further demonstrated his leadership by graduating from the Southeast Volusia Leadership program.
Jarrett is also a devoted family man, with a wife, a daughter, and two dogs. His commitment to the community and his passion for youth development make him a valued member of the SEV Chamber Board.
Khelsea Bauer
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach
Jim Ecklund
Castaway Technology Solutions
Khelsea Bauer serves as Chief Operating Officer for AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, a 109-bed acute care facility that is part of the faith-based, non-profit AdventHealth care system. AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach serves the Southeast corner of Volusia County, focusing on the cities of New Smyrna, Edgewater, Oak Hill, and Port Orange. Khelsea thrives on driving exceptional daily hospital operations and providing strategic leadership, growing services and care offerings to the community.
Prior to joining AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach, Khelsea led acute care and ancillary support teams as Director of Operations at AdventHealth Fish Memorial. She also served as Director of Strategic Program Management for the AdventHealth Central Florida Division North Region, supporting facilities in Flagler, Lake, and Volusia counties. In that role, she was responsible for organizing and driving leadership strategies forward and ensuring alignment for strategic priorities across the Region.
Khelsea earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish for International Trade from Andrews University in Michigan. She went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from Rollins College. In addition to participating on the SEV Chamber Board, Khelsea serves as a board member for the Economic Development Board for the City of Edgewater and a board member for her church, Spring Meadows Seventh-day Adventist Church.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, going to the beach, eating great food, and spending time with her husband, two children, and sheepadoodle.