Michael A. Babb

Michael A. Babb

Michael A. Babb of Tampa is president of Two Rivers Ranch, Inc. in Thonotosassa.

Babb was appointed to the Governing Board in June 2011. His term expires March 1, 2014.

A native of Richmond, VA, Babb graduated from Godwin High School in Richmond. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Babb has served as the president of Two Rivers Ranch since 2009. The 14,000-acre cattle and timber ranch stretches across Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando counties and is the largest piece of privately owned, undeveloped property in Hillsborough County. Previously, Babb was the co-founder and president of Academic Financial Solutions in Tampa, which provides student loans.

Babb serves on the boards of the Crystal Springs Foundation, Inc., Florida Biomass Energy, LLC, Florida Energy Capital, LLC, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and American Biomass & Trading, LLC. He is also an associate member of the Florida Land Council.

Babb feels his experience working with the District as a water use permit holder will allow him to identify areas of improvement and help facilitate initiatives that will allow the District to continue to be a positive institution in the community.