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Meet Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes is Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) External Affairs Manager for Santa Rosa County. Steve is responsible for building and fostering community relationships and coordinating external outreach for major construction projects including solar centers and reliability projects in the County.
During his 33-year career, Steve has worked in many areas of the company to include; Power Generation, Power Delivery, Marketing, Customer Service, and External Relations. Steve is an active community advocate, serving on numerous boards and organizations, including the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, Santa Rosa Kid’s House, CareerSource Escarosa, First Place Partners, Santa Rosa Medical Center, and Santa Rosa Education Foundation. Steve is also a mentor for Take Stock in Children and is an active member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church.
Steve is married to Kristen Rhodes, and they have five children. The family enjoys the many outdoor recreational opportunities of Santa Rosa County.
Meet Brandon Eckard
Brandon Eckard is a graduate of the University of West Florida and began working at the company in 2008 as an electrical engineer in the Pensacola area. In 2019, he joined the solar development team to help bring zero-emissions solar energy to Florida’s panhandle.
Throughout his career, Brandon has volunteered with multiple organizations in the local community, including serving on the board of the Last Mile, a running event that benefits the Northwest Florida YMCA and Bike Pensacola. He is also an active member of Momentum Church.
Brandon is married to Dee, and the couple fully renovated a historic home in Pensacola to bring it back to life. He and Dee enjoy riding bikes whenever possible, and Brandon also stays active by fishing, running, climbing, and surfing.
