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Ben Fisher
Executive Director
Academy Prep Foundation
Phone: 727-322-0800 x2139
Fax:727-328-8904
Email: bfisher@academyprep.org
 

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.

 


      
 
 

Lincoln J. Tamayo
Phone: 813-248-5600 x1101
Email: ltamayo@academyprep.org
  Lincoln J. Tamayo - Vice President of Operations

Lincoln Tamayo received his B.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame, his J.D. from The University of Florida College of Law, and his Ed. M., Administration Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University. Beginning December, 2002, Mr. Tamayo assumed the responsibilities as Head of School for Academy Prep Center of Tampa. From August 2001 through November 2002, Mr. Tamayo was Chairman of English for the Children of Massachusetts, the successful initiative petition campaign to reform the bilingual education laws of Massachusetts. He was subsequently invited by Governor-elect Mitt Romney to serve on Mr. Romney's transition team through January 2003. From 1997 to August 2001, he was Principal of Chelsea High School, Chelsea, MA, (student enrollment, 1500, faculty and Staff, 150). In 1999 Mr. Tamayo was appointed by the MA Board of Education to the Massachusetts Bilingual Education Advisory Council, where he served as its chairman in 2001. He has also served as Assistant to the President of Boston University and Secretary to the Boston University Board of Trustees. Mr. Tamayo was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1985.
 

     

Sr. Anne Dougherty, O.S.F.
Director of Graduate Support, Tampa
Phone: 813-248-5600, x1126
Email: adougherty@academyprep.org
 

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 - Chief Financial Officer
Nancy Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Academy Prep Foundation
Email: nthompson@academyprep.org
 
   

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

Phone: 727-322-0800 x2100
Email: eperkins@academyprep.org
 

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.

 
         
 
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