Meet The Board
Cristian Michaels President
Cristian Michaels is a real estate executive with deep experience in South Florida's luxury residential market. He has built a career advising buyers, sellers, investors, and developers, with a focus on long-term value and strategic growth. Beyond real estate, Cristian is passionate about the future of the Flagler neighborhood and believes in its continued evolution through thoughtful development, investment, and community engagement.
Email: CristianMichaels@gmail.com
Noah Bachow
Secretary
Noah is a community leader and business leader with extensive investments into the Flagler Village community. Noah leads a vertically integrated Investment and Development firm based in Miami, Florida. Bachow Ventures is focused on acquiring and developing a variety of real assets in the South Florida market. Through the complete implementation of our values and core principles into all aspects of the process, Bachow Ventures delivers on its mission. Email: nbachow@bachow.com
Shawn Aric Williams
Transition Lead
Shawn has been an integral part of Flagler Village for many years. As an advocate and FVCA Board member he is passionate about the Green spaces in Flagler as well as community initiatives around this mission. Shawn is also a huge advocate for the arts. Email: urbnplanr@gmail.com
King Jewell
Vice-President
King is an active resident of Flagler Village with extensive experience in community advocacy.
Email: King.Jewell@stiles.com
Rich DeGirolamo
Treasurer
Rich is a resident of the Flagler Village community originally hailing from Philadelphia and with additional roots in Los Angeles. Rich has a long history of volunteering and community involvement from tutoring and coaching inner city youth to volunteering at women's shelters. Email: richard.degirolamo@gmail.com
Max Ortolani
Alternate
Max Ortolani also serves on the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Budget Advisory Board. As Vice President of Growth and Strategy at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Florida 1st, he brings a strategic perspective to community engagement and is passionate about responsible growth, fiscal stewardship, public safety, and strengthening the Flagler Village neighborhood.
Email: maxortolani.co@gmail.com