Mr. Fisher has been a well-respected member of the financial community for over 40 years. Mr. Fisher was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, and graduated from the University of Memphis with a BS degree in English. In 1980, Mr. Fisher joined Smith Barney and over the next 10 years rose to the position of senior managing director and national manager in the Municipal Bond Department in New York City.

A resident of St. Petersburg for over 30 years, Mr. Fisher served as a governor of the Florida Security Dealers Association, as well as chairman of the Conduct Committee of the National Association of Security Dealers of the Southeastern Region. He also served as a member of the Investment Banking Committee and chairman of the Southern District of the Securities Industry Association.

Mr. Fisher is involved in the growth and planning of St. Petersburg, having served as chairman of the City of St. Petersburg’s Environmental Development Commission. He presently is a member of the city’s Planning and Vision Committee, and the Finance Sub-Committee of ABC Baseball. Mr. Fisher has also served on the Board of Trustees of the YWCA and Great Explorations, the Children’s Museum and the board of the Mahaffey Theatre.

Sr. Anne Dougherty, O.S.F.
Director of Graduate Support, Tampa


Originally from Philadelphia, Sr. Anne Dougherty, O.S.F. is a Franciscan Sister of Allegany, NY. She holds a Doctorate in Pastoral Counseling and an M. A. in Counseling Psychology. She is certified and currently involved in Crisis Stress Management, Police Chaplaincy, and Spiritual Direction. For ten years, Sr. Anne was the founding director of Francis House, an interfaith center for people infected or affected with HIV/AIDS.

With a wide range of teaching experience to all ages of students, Sr. Anne is the Director of Graduate Support and leads the peer to peer leadership program at Academy Prep - Tampa. She enjoys helping to prepare our students to attend high school and colleges while supporting them along the way. It is her hope that by reaching their full potential these students will return to their community as leaders.

Nancy Thompson has served as Chief Financial Officer for the Academy Prep Foundation since April 1, 2001. Her responsibilities include preparation of Financial Statements and Supervisor of Audits for Academy Prep Foundation, Inc., Academy Prep Centers of St. Petersburg and Tampa and overseeing accounting for the foundation and its centers.

Nancy Thompson retired from Fortune Hotels, Inc. after 20 ½ years as Assistant Controller. Responsibilities included preparation of Financial Statements, Supervisor of the Accounting Dept employees, Supervisor of State, Local & Federal Audits and Payroll Administrator for 550 employees. Prior to Fortune Hotels, Nancy spent 13 years with Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc as Assistant Innkeeper and Controller of the company’s hotel, Holiday Inn South in St. Petersburg.

Elizabeth Perkins
Graduate Support Coordinator, St. Petersburg


Elizabeth is immersed in the community. She has experience in both the public and private sector of education. Elizabeth was employed for 11 years with Pinellas County Schools as a Data Preparations Clerk, and Secretary for Guidance.

In addition, she brought a wealth of knowledge gained in the public school setting to the community, families and individuals she served while at Family Service Centers. Since joining APSP Graduate Support in 2003, Elizabeth has continued to serve those she cherishes most in her community: her students and their families.