Patty Wedge-Ludwig, President

Patty was born in Beckley WV and eventually grew up in Grove City, Ohio. In December of 1992 she married Michael Ludwig and moved to Fort Myers FL in January of 1993. Patty and Mike built a home in Bonita Springs, FL in 2002 where they currently reside. After many years in the insurance industry Patty and her daughter decided to start their own insurance agency Merchant Insurance Solutions in 2009 after the passing of her children’s father Steve Merchant and her son joined them in 2011, One day they are hoping to create a foundation in honor of him.

She is involved in CBIA in 1998 when she started bringing in members, today she has over 1400 members. Her involvement in CBIA includes Membership Chair for 10 years, Associates Council Chair, SMC Board, Secretary, Associate VP, Bylaws Committee, Presidential Appointee Twice and Executive Officer Search Committee. In 2003, she was selected for the President’s Award and in 2004; she was the Associate of the year.

Her involved with FHBA includes Membership Chair, Insurance Committee, PAC, Bylaws, Associates Council Chair, State Director, Area VI VP and some special assignments. She was awarded the Top Spike Award, Top Ten Spike Retention, Al Singer Diamond Spike Recruitment and Al Singer Big Spike Award. She has received several awards from NAHB that include, Distinguished Spike of Recruitment, Big Spike, NAHB Super Honor Spike and Statesman Spike. MCIM Insurance presented her the President Award in 2005 and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society named her Woman of the Year in 2007.