Frances Neu named head of SPC Foundation

Frances Neu has been named Vice President for Institutional  Advancement and Executive Director of the SPC Foundation. She began her new assignment March 14.

Neu, a former president of the Pinellas Education Foundation, replaces Paul Hanna, who died in July.

“Frances has had a distinguished career, has a passion for her alma mater and is well-known in the community,” President Bill Law said. “We are very fortunate to have someone of her abilities join us in this most important role.”

Neu most recently worked as a consultant to various non-profit organizations. From 2004 to 2009, she worked for Junior Achievement Worldwide. She was president of the Pinellas Education Foundation from 1995 to 2001.

She also serves on the board of directors of the Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund.

A New Hampshire native, Neu grew up in Clearwater and graduated from Clearwater High School.  She also attended St. Petersburg Junior College.

“This job is very exciting to me,” she said. “St. Petersburg College is a leader in the economic and cultural growth of this area.”

Neu lives in Clearwater with her husband, Jack, and their two children.

The St. Petersburg College Foundation is a direct support organization of St. Petersburg College. It accepts and manages gifts of cash, securities, property, bequests and trust or life-income arrangements. It promotes the practice of philanthropy through partnerships with the community for the advocacy of higher education in general and specifically at SPC, for student scholarships, awards and financial grants; the advancement of teaching and instructional services; new and improved facilities; and state-of-the-art technology.

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