District Leadership
Leadership within District 26 includes both Grand Lodge–appointed officers and district-level officers and committee chairs.
Grand Lodge appointees represent and act on behalf of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida within the district.
2026-2027 Appointed Grand Lodge Officers
District Deputy Grand Master: Right Worshipful Brett Gordon
District Instructor: Right Honorable Eran Erez
2026 Elected Officers of the Masters & Wardens Association
President: W∴ Manny Vila, Past Master of Doric Lodge
Vice-President: W∴ Alex Mirea, Past Master of Roe Fulkerson Lodge
Treasurer: W∴ Armando Foronda, Past Master of Eureka-North Shore Lodge
Secretary: R∴W∴ Matthue Goldstein, Past District Deputy Grand Master
Florida’s 26th Masonic District operates various committees to support Masonic initiatives, community outreach, and charitable programs.
District 26 Committees
Let Your Pennies Make Good Cents (LYPMGC): W∴ Ramon Ramirez, Past Master of J Dewey Hawkins Lodge
Masonic Home Endowment (MH-100): W∴ Steve Rushefsky, Past Master of Doric Lodge
Wills and Gifts: R∴W∴ Ralph Fasano, PDDGM
Masonic Education: W∴ Armando Foronda, Past Master of Eureka-North Shore Lodge
Public Education and Citizenship: W∴ Garry Paxinos, Past Master of Eureka-North Shore Lodge
Public Relations and Publicity: Br. Chris Sapalski
Masonic Youth Activities: Br. Conner
Grand Master’s Charity: W∴ Luis Manny Villa, Past Master of Doric Lodge
Perpetual Membership: Br. Max Bornstein
Membership Development: W∴M∴ Yvens Fievre
Masonic Leadership Training (MLT): W∴ Harry Bonet, Past Master of Eureka-North Shore Lodge
Fraternal Administration FA-100: W∴ Stewart James, Past Master of Doric Lodge
Grand Master’s Coins: Br. Luis A. Garcia