FMHA Team
James R. Ayotte, CAE
Executive Director
Jim has been the Executive Director of the Florida Manufactured Housing Association (FMHA) since 2007. He has spent most of his association management career working for industry associations, including the Manufactured Housing Institute, the industry's national association, and Ohio and New England Manufactured Housing Associations.
Prior to coming to the FMHA Jim was President of the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, a trade group representing building material suppliers in New York and the six New England states. Jim received a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. degree from Babson College. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives and the Florida Society of Association Executives. He is also a Certified Association Executive (CAE) through the American Society of Association Executive. Jim lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife and two daughters.
Executive Director
Jim has been the Executive Director of the Florida Manufactured Housing Association (FMHA) since 2007. He has spent most of his association management career working for industry associations, including the Manufactured Housing Institute, the industry's national association, and Ohio and New England Manufactured Housing Associations.
Prior to coming to the FMHA Jim was President of the Northeastern Retail Lumber Association, a trade group representing building material suppliers in New York and the six New England states. Jim received a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts and an M.B.A. degree from Babson College. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives and the Florida Society of Association Executives. He is also a Certified Association Executive (CAE) through the American Society of Association Executive. Jim lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife and two daughters.
Beth Loftus
Director of Administration
Beth joined FMHA in 1982 when it was still called the Florida Mobile Home Association. Executive Director at the time, Frank Williams, hired Beth fresh out of Florida State University where she received a B.S. in Criminology. At the time she thought it would be a temporary stepping stone in her career path. However, after 35+ years in the manufactured housing industry, Beth has become a vital part of our Association.
Beth began her career at FMHA as the Administrative Assistant and has worked her way up to become Director of Administration. She assists Executive Director Jim Ayotte with the management of FMHA and can assist members with just about any question. If she doesn't know the answer, she knows where to find it. Beth enjoys many, many things but she especially loves spending time with her three sons, a beautiful granddaughter, and good friends.
Director of Administration
Beth joined FMHA in 1982 when it was still called the Florida Mobile Home Association. Executive Director at the time, Frank Williams, hired Beth fresh out of Florida State University where she received a B.S. in Criminology. At the time she thought it would be a temporary stepping stone in her career path. However, after 35+ years in the manufactured housing industry, Beth has become a vital part of our Association.
Beth began her career at FMHA as the Administrative Assistant and has worked her way up to become Director of Administration. She assists Executive Director Jim Ayotte with the management of FMHA and can assist members with just about any question. If she doesn't know the answer, she knows where to find it. Beth enjoys many, many things but she especially loves spending time with her three sons, a beautiful granddaughter, and good friends.
Susan Busbee
Administrative Assistant
Susan Busbee has been FMHA's Administrative Assistant since 2002. Susan's is the friendly voice you hear when you call the Tallahassee office as well as the person behind the scenes making sure the office runs like clockwork.
Susan enjoys reading, riding horses, going to the beach, boating, fishing, hunting and spending quality time with her son, Austin.
Administrative Assistant
Susan Busbee has been FMHA's Administrative Assistant since 2002. Susan's is the friendly voice you hear when you call the Tallahassee office as well as the person behind the scenes making sure the office runs like clockwork.
Susan enjoys reading, riding horses, going to the beach, boating, fishing, hunting and spending quality time with her son, Austin.
Laura Frandsen
Marketing/Communications Coordinator
Laura Frandsen joined FMHA in 2018. Her role is to edit and design the FMHA monthly newsletter and other communication tools, develop the new FMHA member website, and create the FMHA convention materials. The previous 19 years she was a partner/owner at Cade & Associates Advertising using her skills in all areas of marketing and working with a wide variety of businesses. Prior to this, she worked as an Account Supervisor for a national marketing firm and technical magazine.
Laura has a B.S. degree from Florida State University in Media Communications. She also has a Professional Direct Marketing (PDM) Certification from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Laura loves the outdoors, has two adult children and lives with her husband and dog Zoey.
Marketing/Communications Coordinator
Laura Frandsen joined FMHA in 2018. Her role is to edit and design the FMHA monthly newsletter and other communication tools, develop the new FMHA member website, and create the FMHA convention materials. The previous 19 years she was a partner/owner at Cade & Associates Advertising using her skills in all areas of marketing and working with a wide variety of businesses. Prior to this, she worked as an Account Supervisor for a national marketing firm and technical magazine.
Laura has a B.S. degree from Florida State University in Media Communications. She also has a Professional Direct Marketing (PDM) Certification from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. Laura loves the outdoors, has two adult children and lives with her husband and dog Zoey.
Lisa Cashulette
Workforce Development Project Manager
Lisa Cashulette, Project Manager for Workforce Development, began working with FMHA early in 2020. Her role is to explore ways to assist members with staff recruitment and retention, and develop a plan to attract talent to the industry. She has a background in marketing, training, and project management, and has worked in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, primarily in financial services and insurance. Prior to this, she was a Senior Implementation Project Manager for CUNA Mutual Group, where her project teams partnered with customers throughout the United States on complex product implementations. As a former remote employee, Lisa has also assisted FMHA with its approach to delivering virtual programs during the COVID pandemic.
Lisa has a B.S. degree from the University of Florida, and an M.B.A. from Old Dominion University. She has been a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2010, and has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2012.
Workforce Development Project Manager
Lisa Cashulette, Project Manager for Workforce Development, began working with FMHA early in 2020. Her role is to explore ways to assist members with staff recruitment and retention, and develop a plan to attract talent to the industry. She has a background in marketing, training, and project management, and has worked in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, primarily in financial services and insurance. Prior to this, she was a Senior Implementation Project Manager for CUNA Mutual Group, where her project teams partnered with customers throughout the United States on complex product implementations. As a former remote employee, Lisa has also assisted FMHA with its approach to delivering virtual programs during the COVID pandemic.
Lisa has a B.S. degree from the University of Florida, and an M.B.A. from Old Dominion University. She has been a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2010, and has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2012.
