Donna Frett-Gregory
Donna Frett-Gregory also known as DFG is a U.S. Virgin Islander politician who represented St. Thomas/St. John District in the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, from 2019 to 2025. She served as President of the Virgin Islands Legislature, becoming the third woman in Virgin Islands history to do so.
Early life and education
A native of St. Thomas and graduate of the Charlotte Amalie High School, Class of 1983. Donna obtained her MBA from Western Governors University, MPA from the University of the Virgin Islands and a BSBA from Morgan State University. She earned a certificate in senior executive leadership from Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government and holds an advanced government finance certification from the Government Finance Officers Association.Career
Donna began her career in the 18th Virgin Islands Legislature where she worked as a central staffer. In 1994, she ran and was elected to serve on the Board of Education.Political career
During the 2018 election, Frett-Gregory was among the top women to dominate the race. She emphasized the need for senators to work together and offered solutions to stabilizing the economy and improving the government’s retirement system.As Senate President, Frett-Gregory closely collaborated with the Bryan administration. She overhaul much of the Legislature’s internal processes and was influential in creating subcommittees to address long-standing issues that allowed the passage of several legislation such as the 8% salary cut restoration to government employees, merger of Fire Services & EMS, GERS stabilization, and public utility reform.