When disaster strikes a community or a business hits a critical turning point, the difference between recovery and collapse often comes down to one thing: having a clear, executable plan. Phebe D. Fuqua has built her career around creating exactly that.
As President and CEO of Elite Eagle Developments Inc., Fuqua leads a consulting firm that tackles some of the most complex challenges facing communities and organizations today. Her work spans business development, community design development and disaster recovery strategy, helping everyone from municipal governments to nonprofits navigate growth, secure funding, and implement systems that last beyond the initial crisis.
The scope of her impact is substantial. Fuqua has guided multimillion-dollar development initiatives, advised cities on revitalization efforts, and helped organizations scale while maintaining their community commitments. Her expertise covers redevelopment planning, emergency management consulting, workforce initiatives, and grant strategy—a combination that allows her to see the full picture when others might focus on just one piece.
Recognition Across Sectors
The consulting work has earned Fuqua considerable recognition. Her most recent accomplishment and Ms. Daytona Beach, Florida Corporate America 2026 where she leads her motto of inspiring change and impacting to make a difference throughout communities and individuals. Fuqua’s been named to the 40 Under Forty list four times and received the Influential Women in Business award for Volusia and Flagler counties three times. International honors include the Global Influential Women Award and a spot in Who’s Who Among America’s Businesses, among numerous local and international distinctions.
But what sets her approach apart isn’t just the strategic planning—it’s the implementation. Fuqua works with entrepreneurs, corporations, government entities, and nonprofits to design systems that increase revenue, streamline operations, and expand impact. Her clients aren’t just getting advice; they’re getting a partner who helps build the roadmap and then execute it.
Beyond the Boardroom
Fuqua is also a nationally recognized speaker whose message centers on resilience and purpose-driven success. Her signature framework, “Starve Your Distractions, Feed Your Focus,” reflects her personal journey overcoming significant health challenges while simultaneously building businesses and leading transformational initiatives worldwide.
That personal experience informs her upcoming book, The Process, which documents her path through adversity to purposeful impact. It’s this combination—strategic expertise paired with lived resilience—that resonates particularly with leaders navigating transition, expansion, or recovery.
Her client base reflects the breadth of her expertise: developers seeking community revitalization partnerships, cities preparing for or recovering from disasters, organizations looking to secure funding, and emerging leaders seeking both practical systems and mindset transformation.
Looking ahead, Fuqua plans to expand her consulting work internationally and increase her presence on global speaking stages. She’s developing additional resources—including training programs and publications—designed to equip leaders with tools for sustainable success.
Her mission statement is direct: “Inspire to change, impact to make a difference.” Through strategic consulting and leadership development, she’s working to create systems that don’t just help communities and organizations survive challenges, but position them to thrive long after the initial intervention ends.
