Brandi Gabbard is the Managing Broker for Suncoast Realty Solutions. Originally from Indiana, Brandi and her husband Keith moved to St. Petersburg in 2003. As an accomplished real estate broker with over $70M in sales, she has specialized in the Tampa Bay area for over 18 years. Proudly she has served a large portion of that time filling leadership roles with the state, local and national real estate associations. Most notably, she was President of the Board of the Pinellas Realtor® Organization in 2014 and was awarded Realtor® of the Year in 2015. Testifying before the Governor of Florida and his cabinet in 2013 regarding the effects of flood insurance affordability led Gabbard to a position as Chair of the National Association of Realtors® Insurance Committee in 2018. Recognized as an expert in issues pertaining to neighborhood sustainability has awarded her many opportunities to speak on the national stage, including on Capitol Hill. Brandi also represents District 2 on the St. Petersburg City Council where she currently serves as Chairwoman. As a member of the City Council, Brandi has fought to make our community safer and stronger by increasing access to affordable housing, lowering the cost of flood insurance, fighting for small and local businesses, and working to help our neighborhoods be safer and more resilient in the face of climate change. She just concluded a term as the Chair of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council where she oversaw the creation of a Regional Resiliency Action Plan to address these needs in a growing coastal region. While she is honored to serve in various roles throughout her community and her profession, the role she is most proud of is that of mom to her son and two furbabies.