Donna Frett-Gregory | |
Alt: | A portrait of a smiling black woman with a US and a Virgin Islands flag in the background. She is wearing a suit and a loose pink bowtie or scarf. She gad micro-braids, pearl hanging earrings, and a lapel pin. |
Caption: | Official portrait of US Virgin Islands Senator Donna Frett-Gregory |
Office: | Member of the Virgin Islands Legislature from St. Thomas-St. John district |
Term Start: | January 14, 2019 |
Office1: | President of the Virgin Islands Legislature |
Term Start1: | January 11, 2021 |
Term End1: | January 9, 2023 |
Predecessor1: | Novelle Francis |
Successor1: | Novelle Francis |
Office2: | Commissioner of Virgin Islands Department of Education |
Governor2: | John de Jongh |
Term Start2: | January 15, 2014 |
Term End2: | January 5, 2015 |
Predecessor2: | LaVerne Terry |
Successor2: | Sharon McCollum |
Birth Date: | 4 October 1966 |
Birth Place: | St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Party: | Democratic |
Children: | 4 |
Residence: | Anna's Retreat, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Education: | Western Governors University (MBA), Morgan State University (BSBA) University of the Virgin Islands (MPA) |
Donna Frett-Gregory simply known as DFG or Donna is a United States Virgin Islands politician and senator serving in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands from the St. Thomas-St. John District, since 2019. She has served as President of the 34th Virgin Islands Legislature.[1]
Donna Frett-Gregory was born on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. A graduate of the Charlotte Amalie High School Class of 1983. Donna later obtained her MBA from Western Governors University, MPA from the University of the Virgin Islands and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Morgan State University. She also earned a Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government certificate in senior executive leadership and holds an advanced government finance certification from the Government Finance Officers Association.[1]
In July 2019, Frett-Gregory announced that she will be returning the $1,000 donated to her 2018 campaign back to Southern Trust Company, Inc. While doing so, Frett-Gregory has stated that she does not support Epstein misconduct amid his recent allegations and won’t be affiliated with anyone that behaves in that manner.[2]
Frett-Gregory is married with four children and two grandchildren. In May 2022, Donna tested positive for COVID-19.[3]