I want to congratulate Eric Rollings on being selected for Watermark’s “Most Remarkable People”! I have known Eric for almost a decade and I am so proud of all he has accomplished. He is a close friend, and for as long as I have known him he has been fighting for just causes and been dedicated to issues such as climate change and LGBTQ rights. He has been at the forefront of the Central Florida community serving as a representative for our area locally and at the national level.
Eric has served as a delegate of the first ever delegation from Orlando to the United Nations General Assembly this year, advocating for the city’s place on the international stage at the forefront of fighting climate change and progressing the rights of the LGBTQ community. He has been a leader on the team effort to ban the practice of conversion therapy in Orange County with ConvertToLove.org. because of his advocacy, Congressman Darren Soto entered Eric into the Congressional Record as a “Distinguished LGBTQ Leader for Pride Month.”
Having perfected his ability to integrate his diverse advocacy issues into one, Eric has promoted and shaped Central Florida into a sustainable and inclusive region. Just this year, as the founder of the Foundation for Florida Environmental Protection, Eric led the sustainability team to make Come Out With Pride the largest sustainable event in Florida’s history.
His dedication to the environment has been ongoing as he was one of the appointees of the City of Orlando’s Green Works sustainability plan making Orlando one of the nation’s major cities committed to using 100% renewable energy by 2050. He was also instrumental in passing the City of Orlando’s policy change banning single-use plastic straws, foam containers and plastic bags from city property and parks.
He is a passionate and talented individual, working as a realtor by day for over 16 years and serving as one of the Florida Realtors appointed Directors. I am honored to call Eric one of my friends and to have the privilege to fight alongside him in our community in making this a better place for all to live in and call home.
