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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 , serving as Chariman of the City of St. Petersburg ’s Environmental Development Commission. Mr. Fisher has also served on the Board of Trustees of the YWCA and Great Explorations, the Children’s Museum. |
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 Lincoln J. Tamayo Phone: 813-248-5600 x101 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. |
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 Cecil Stodghill Director of Graduate Support Academy Prep Foundation Phone: 727-322-0800 x2103 Email: cstodghill@academyprep.org |
Cecil Stodghill Director of Graduate Support A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Cecil Stodghill graduated from the McCallie School of Chattanooga in 1989. Cecil attended the University of Miami, and received his B.B.A in Marketing in 1993, and a M. Ed. in Educational Leadership from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2006. He began a career in the field of Student Development at Hendrix College (AR) as Director of Intramural Sports and Dormitory Head. After serving as Assistant Director of Intramural Sports at Florida State University, Cecil returned to the University of Miami to head the Intramural Sports Department. In 1998, Cecil returned to the McCallie School where he initiated the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Cecil served as Director of Multicultural Affairs and Assistant Director of Admissions until 2006. From 2006 to 2008, Cecil served as Associate Director of Admissions at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, where he also lead a successful Track and Field program in the role of Head Coach. |
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 Sr. Anne Dougherty, O.S.F. Graduate Support Counselor, Tampa Phone: 813-248-5600, x126 Email: adougherty@academyprep.org |
Sr. Anne Dougherty, O.S.F. With a wide range of teaching experience to all ages of students, Sr. Anne is the Graduate Support Counselor 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. |
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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. |
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 Elizabeth Perkins Graduate Support Coordinator Phone: 727-322-0800 x2100 Email: eperkins@academyprep.org |
Elizabeth Perkins Graduate Support Coordinator Educational Background: High School Past related experience: 11 years at Gibbs High School as Data Specialist for registration/guidance; Administrative Assistant for 3 years at Family Service Centers. |
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