Meet the Candidate
Meet Donna Frett-Gregory — Rooted Here, Guided by Service, Fighting for Every Virgin Islander
A Virgin Islander, mother of four, grandmother of three and lifelong public servant with more than 30 years of experience leading, building, and delivering for the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands across both public and private sector.
Donna Frett-Gregory, Candidate for Governor, and Rodney Moorehead, Candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Who Is Donna Frett-Gregory?
Born and raised in St. Thomas, she is a three-term Virgin Islands Senator, former President of the 34th Legislature — the third woman to hold that office — Commissioner of Education, and Chief Financial Officer of the Virgin Islands Port Authority. The daughter of blue-collar workers—a Crucian father and Kittitian mother—Donna has worked across the public sector, private sector, and nonprofit work, building a career defined by fiscal discipline, legislative achievement, and an unwavering commitment to the people of the territory.
A career defined by fiscal discipline, legislative achievement, and an unwavering commitment to the people of the territory.
She is a multi-generational Virgin Islander who is deeply connected to the community she serves. Committed to service throughout her life, Donna has served her community through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and as founder of the DFG Community Impact Foundation, which supports youth, seniors, and families across the Virgin Islands.
Rooted in the Virgin Islands
Growing Up in St. Thomas
Raised on St. Thomas in Hospital Ground and the Donoe Housing Community, Donna was shaped by the values of hard work, faith, and community. The daughter of a custodial worker and an auto mechanic, she grew up in a working-class household where every dollar mattered and neighbors looked out for one another.
From a young age, Donna understood the value of responsibility. She ran a small neighborhood shop with her siblings, selling snacks to help cover everyday needs, including school uniforms and supplies. Because she has lived it, Donna understands the challenges families face and the importance of leadership that delivers real results.
Raised on Hard Work and Caribbean Values
The daughter of a Kittitian mother and a Crucian father who made St. Thomas his home, Donna reflects the multicultural and interconnected spirit of the Virgin Islands. Her parents were hardworking people — her mother a custodial worker and cook at the well-known Pilgrim's Terrace, and her father an auto mechanic — who taught her to show up, get things done, and make no excuses.
Those lessons continue to shape Donna's leadership and her belief in a Virgin Islands where everyone willing to contribute, serve, and invest in these islands has the opportunity to call them home.
A Mother and Caretaker
Donna is the mother of four children raised in the Virgin Islands and the proud grandmother of three. As the sole caregiver for her 93-year-old mother during the final years of her life, Donna experienced firsthand the challenges many families face navigating healthcare, elder care, and caregiving. From financial strain to limited healthcare resources, those experiences strengthened her commitment to advancing real solutions for Virgin Islands families.
Donna Frett-Gregory Education and Professional Credentials
Donna Frett-Gregory holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Public Administration (MPA), and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration — a combination of financial and governance expertise that is unmatched in this race.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Western Governors University
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Morgan State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
University of the Virgin Islands
The MBA grounds her work as CFO of the Virgin Islands Port Authority. The MPA informs her legislative and executive governance approach. Together, they make her the most formally qualified candidate to manage the territory's finances and operations.
Executive Certifications
Certificate in Senior Executive Leadership
Harvard University · John F. Kennedy School of Government
Advanced Government Finance Certification
Government Finance Officers Association
A Record of Service
More Than 30 Years of Public Service
Three-Term Virgin Islands Senator
33rd–35th Legislatures · 2019–2025
Sponsored and enacted more than 30 pieces of legislation. Chaired the Finance and Education committees. Fought to strengthen local food security, remove barriers to employment, protect victims from exploitation, and expand pathways to career readiness — including GERS stabilization funding, government salary restorations, and the merger of Fire and EMS.
See Donna's Legislative RecordPresident of the 34th Legislature
The third woman in USVI history to serve as President of the Legislature. Led the body through major fiscal and governance challenges, including GERS stabilization funding and the merger of Fire and EMS for operational efficiency.
Commissioner of Education, U.S. Virgin Islands
Led one of the territory's largest government agencies. Responsible for the education system that serves every child across St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John.
See Donna's Education PlanChief Financial Officer, Virgin Islands Port Authority
Managed the finances of a critical economic engine for the territory — executive-level financial management experience no other candidate in this race possesses.
Director of Operations, Department of Justice
Oversaw operations including the Bureau of Corrections — executive management experience across law enforcement and justice administration.
Founder, DFG Community Impact Foundation
Founded a nonprofit serving seniors, youth, and families across the U.S. Virgin Islands — demonstrating community investment that extends well beyond government service.
Why Donna Frett-Gregory is Running for Governor
Donna has seen what works and what's broken from inside the agencies, inside the legislature, and inside the communities most affected by every decision made.
She is running for a Virgin Islands where everyday residents can afford to live, where seniors are supported, where young people have a future worth staying for, where government runs efficiently, and where the infrastructure that underpins daily life actually works.
And she is running because she wants her children and grandchildren to inherit a stronger Virgin Islands — one she raised them in, not one they had to leave. Her experiences as a mother, grandmother, and caregiver have given her firsthand insight into the healthcare, eldercare, and everyday pressures facing Virgin Islands families.
Giving Back to the Community
Beyond elected office, Donna founded the DFG Community Impact Foundation of the Virgin Islands, a nonprofit serving seniors, youth, and families across the U.S. Virgin Islands. She is also a 30+ year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., living the mission of "Service to All Mankind." The foundation reflects a simple belief: that public service doesn't begin or end with a title — it shows up in the way you invest in the people around you, every day.
Kids Kitchen Initiative
2,000+ meals provided to children across the Territory through the summer meal program initiative.
Student Scholarships
Thousands awarded in scholarships to graduating seniors and students pursuing academic and athletic enrichment programs.
National Book Month Read In
Bringing reading and local authors into classrooms — delivering over 400 books to students across the Territory.
Senior Pop-Up Socials
Hot meals, pantry items, and fellowship to combat food insecurity and social isolation among Virgin Islands seniors.
A Complete Leadership Team: Donna Frett-Gregory and Rodney Moorehead
"I chose Rodney Moorehead as my running mate for Lieutenant Governor because the Virgin Islands needs a leadership team that understands every corner of this territory. Rodney, a St. Croix native, union leader, and lifelong educator, brings decades of school leadership, community service, and a Harvard-trained commitment to excellence that complements my fiscal and governance expertise."
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