Leadership

Jennifer González is a senior legal information specialist with the Library of Congress. A native of Saint Petersburg, she graduated cum laude from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in history and a certificate in Latin American and Caribbean studies. Jennifer worked for several years in the private academic sector and as a professional musician. She then obtained a juris doctor from Pace University School of Law with a certificate in international law, followed by a master’s in library information science from the University of Washington with a certificate in law librarianship. She has worked at the Gallagher Law Library, as an adjunct professor for the University of the District of Columbia, and interned with the United Nations. She lives in St. Petersburg with her husband, Fernando, and two children who currently attend St. Petersburg Primary School.

Elizabeth McCrillis Loh is an attorney and is active in the local community. A graduate of Stanford Law School and The College of William and Mary, she spent seven years practicing law at the Washington, D.C. offices of a leading global law firm. Her focus was on white-collar defense, internal investigations, and both U.S. and foreign government investigations. In addition to serving on the SPPS Board, she is Chair of the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County and a member of the St. Petersburg Civilian Police Review Committee. Elizabeth lives in St. Petersburg with her husband and four young children.

David Schintzius co-founded Two Bays Audit and Risk Solutions in 2022, Prior to that, he was the Director of Finance and Operations at Tampa Preparatory School from 2018 to 2023. In 2016, David joined Tech Data Corporation as Vice President, Finance to lead the re-launch of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Program. Before joining Tech Data, David was Vice President, Global Financial Operations and Enterprise Risk Management at Avnet, Inc. from 2011 to 2016. A graduate of the SUNY Buffalo, David, a CPA, began his career in public accounting with Ernst & Young. Additionally, he has held senior finance leadership positions over his 30-plus year career with major international companies, including Sears Holdings, McKesson Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Chiquita Brands International. He has served on the Tampa Preparatory School New Building Task Force Board; and on the Boards of Directors of Community Tampa Bay; Marriage Matters Arizona; and the Metropolitan Community Foundation of San Francisco. David and his husband, Geoffrey, are the parents of twin daughters, Emma and Paige and reside in Tampa, FL.

William (Bill) Shelton, M.Ed., retired from teaching kindergarten and elementary classes at Shorecrest Preparatory School and Admiral Farragut Academy. Before his years as a teacher, he retired from business reporting and editing at the Tampa Tribune and overseeing a college scholarship program at the former St. Petersburg Times. Bill is a long-time member of First Presbyterian Church, a Stephen Minister, elder, and former chair of many of the church’s committees, including the former Day School Committee. Both of his adult children are graduates of this school.

Bill is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, and a graduate of The University of Oklahoma. He and his wife, retired journalist and educator Gretchen Letterman, spend their vacations in Maine with their firstborn and Southern Arizona visiting their U.S. Army family — tending grandchildren and hummingbirds.

Monique Sajjad is an oncologist and hematologist in St. Petersburg with Florida Cancer Specialists. She trained at the University of Florida and completed her fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center before returning to the Tampa Bay area to raise her family. Her two children, ages 9 and 6, have both attended St. Petersburg Primary since kindergarten, and she has loved being an active part of the school community

Will Hough is a Senior Vice President at Directed Capital, a commercial real estate specialty finance firm based in St. Petersburg. Directed Capital manages a series of private equity partnerships with a focus on the acquisition and resolution of secondary market loans. In his current role, he focuses on managing the pipeline of new investment opportunities while simultaneously managing a portfolio of diverse assets.
Will graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rollins College, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida. Will was recently the Vice Chair of the board for the American Stage Theatre Company and currently sits on the board for WRH Realty.

Will lives in St. Petersburg with his wife Erica and their two daughters, Ellie and Emma.

Jeffrey Siegal is an attorney with Applied Underwriters, a global insurance and risk-services company that provides innovative solutions to businesses and organizations. Jeff previously served as an Assistant Attorney General with Florida’s Attorney General’s Office, where he handled high-profile and complex criminal appeals. Prior to that Jeff also served as an Assistant State Attorney, where he prosecuted hundreds of felony cases and conducted jury trials.

He earned his J.D. from St. Thomas University School of Law and his B.S. in Political Science and Criminology from the University of Miami. He has been involved in community service such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, StandUp 4 Kids and First Tee. He is currently volunteering as an attorney with the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, providing legal advocacy for children involved in Florida’s dependency system.

Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife, Anne, and child, Zoe. The Siegal family has been a part of St Pete Primary since Zoe joined the 1s class.

Lucy Sedgwick is a campaign and organizational strategist with more than 15 years of experience working on political campaigns, ballot initiatives, and nonprofit organizations. She is currently the Principal of Ames Strategies, where she helps organizations and campaigns develop strategy, build strong teams, and raise the resources they need to succeed. Previously, Lucy served as President & CEO of Ruth’s List Florida and held senior roles on statewide and presidential campaigns.

Lucy graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and English Literature. She has also served on several nonprofit and community boards, including her local neighborhood association. Lucy lives just down the street with her husband, Manny, and their son, Oliver, who attends St. Petersburg Primary School. She loves reading, exploring new places with her family, and being part of the St. Pete community.

Ward Flora is a graduate of Baylor University, and has an MS in Economics from Florida State. He has spent around 20 years in corporate assignments in Finance, Marketing, and General Management. Ward has taught 4th grade for 9 years in Fort Worth , Texas at a title I school. Most of his teaching years were spent teaching Hispanic, 2nd language kids to read, write, and cipher. Science was Ward’s specialty. His teaching stint ended with two years of teaching Economics to HS seniors. Ward’s wife Diedra taught at Plant High School when we moved to Florida in 2011.

Jamie Gerson is a financial advisor and co-founder of Sum Zero Wealth, a wealth management firm. He helps senior corporate executives with investments, taxes, and long-term financial planning, with a focus on equity compensation. Over nearly two decades, he has worked at Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, and Fidelity, where he spent 15 years.

Jamie earned his bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, he spent much of his adult life in New York City before settling in St. Petersburg. He lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Kassi, and their two children. He has been a St. Petersburg Primary School parent for five years.