EXECUTIVE BOARD
E-Mail: Chairman@KeysGOP.com
RHONDA LOPEZ - CHAIRMAN
Chairman Rhonda Rebman Lopez resides at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida. She currently serves on the board of directors of her family’s business, PECO International Electric.
After graduating from the University of Alabama and working in Washington D.C. for 5 years, Rhonda moved to South Florida over 30 years ago where she met and married her husband, Jorge. Together they have raised two sons, Ben and Noah and have lived in South Florida for over 30 years.
Rhonda has served as a Precinct Committeewoman for the Republican Party for many years in Miami-Dade as well as Monroe County. Rhonda has been involved in the Republican Party nearly her entire life.
Rhonda currently serves on numerous boards and councils in South Florida. Civic virtue has always been important to her and she is honored to currently serve as the leader of the Monroe County, Florida Republican Executive Committee.
E-Mail: ViceChairman@KeysGOP.com
ANTONIA SHUSTA - VICE CHAIRMAN
For more than a decade, Antonia has been an active and passionate member of the REC and the Upper Keys Republican Club, and a leader in local GOTV efforts. She's involved in national women's organizations -- C200, The Woman's Edge, and AWESOME, and Keys organizations –Upper Keys Business and Professional Women (BPW) and League of Women Voters. Antonia is a retired international financial services executive, and resides in Key Largo with her husband Bill Butcher.
E-Mail: Secretary@KeysGOP.com
JAMES TRUEMPRER - SECRETARY
A 22+ year Air Force veteran who's first duty assignment was Boca Chica NAS. He fell in love with the Keys and over the years visited a dozen times, finally moving here permanently in 2020. Most of Jim's military career was spent in special operations; he is both a parachutist and military diver. Jim retired to become the first Director of the Secretary of Defense Communications Office, serving SecDef Dr. Bill Perry and SecDef Bill Cohen. Leaving the Pentagon, Jim transitioned to the defense industry. At Qualcomm his division developed the first NSA-approved secure cell phone. At Space Systems Loral Jim's team designed and built two unique communications satellites for the US and NATO. Jim finished his career as the vice president of sales and marketing for the satellite division of L3Harris, the #6 defense contractor. Along the way Jim collected a BS and MS in Computer Science and an MBA. He is an instrument rated private pilot with over 2,000 hours in the two planes he formerly owned, and is an avid boater who lives on his 59' Chris Craft motor yacht. Jim currently serves as Vice Commander of the Marathon American Legion, Vice President of the Middle Keys Republican Club, and Secretary of the Monroe County Republican Executive Committee.
E-Mail: Treasurer@KeysGOP.com
SHERRI HODIES - TREASURER
President of the Southernmost Republican Club, Sherri has lived in the FL Keys since 2008, married with four children and six grandchildren. She also has three Bachelors degrees and two masters degrees all focusing on Human Resource, Business admin, legal studies and leadership. Sherri worked for over 27 years in manufacturing and corporate experience with Honda of America. Sherri has a passion for volunteering including but not limited to churches, schools, nursing homes, assisted living as well as adults with special needs and the Special Olympics. Sherri is also a volunteer member of several committees within the Republican Party including but not limited to social media, fundraising and search and support of local candidate committees.