Deanna James has served as the President and CEO of St. Croix Foundation (SCF) since 2015. As the first person of color in the USVI to lead a local foundation in over 25 years, SCF’s national recognition has expanded exponentially under her leadership. With a broad programmatic wingspan that includes program administration, fiduciary services and grantmaking, under her tenure SCF is today, the Territory’s pre-eminent Fiscal Sponsor and KIDS COUNT Grantee, and was recognized as a 2022 HUD Secretary’s Award Recipient. A native Virgin Islander, Deanna holds a BA in Literature from Lehigh University and a MA in Communications from American University.