Advancement News

Celebrate Community & Service Learning on April 15

On Thursday, April 15, we will be celebrating our Shorecrest Community and Service Learning during our last Giving Day. Throughout the week, we will be recognizing those who enrich the Shorecrest experience for our students and community members by effecting change in their communities — locally and globally.

Show your love and support by making a gift:

Reflective of your student’s class year (i.e., 2021, $20.21)
In honor of someone who has positively impacted your Shorecrest experience. (i.e. a teacher who has made a challenging year easier)

A gift of any size will help us reach our goal of 100% current family participation. Give today online here.

Contributing Chargers

Shorecrest’s Mission is augmented by the generosity of our parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends who support the school philanthropically or by effecting change locally, globally or right here at Shorecrest. We call these community members Contributing Chargers.

This week’s Contributing Charger is Natalie Peck Spada ’96. As SCA co-Secretary and long-time community member, we ask her to share what it means to be a part of the Shorecrest Community.

Contributing Charger: Natalie Peck Spada ’96
4/8/2021
Olivia Segalman, Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services

One of Shorecrest's greatest assets is our Community, specifically our behind-the-scenes volunteers. We asked long time community member and this year’s SCA co-Secretary, Natalie Peck Spada ’96, to share what it means to be a part of the Shorecrest Community.
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Sixth Grade Keith Haring Project

In sixth grade art class, students are learning about pop artist and philanthropist Keith Haring. Haring became famous during the 20th century for his graffiti art in the subways of New York. The Chargers were so inspired by Haring and his focus on love, friendship and family, that they partnered with the Advancement Office to create thank you cards evocative of his style to share their appreciation for our community.

Shorecrest Fund in Action

Construction Corner: Media Center

Our new Middle and Upper School Media Center will offer a place for students to research, study and explore their interests. There will be an arrangement of furniture styles and fabric colors for students to study in the environment that works best for them. The space will also include quiet study rooms to work alone or collaborate with classmates. Here is a never-before-seen, sneak peek of furniture for this new space.

For more information, visit www.shorecrest.org/giving/capital-giving

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Advancement Office Team

List of 5 members.

Michael Gillis

Director of Advancement

727-456-7514

Bio
Michael Gillis, his wife Rosalind and their two daughters, moved from NYC to allow Michael to become the Director of Advancement in 2017. Following commencement from Choate Rosemary Hall, Michael spent a year studying at The Goethe Institute in Salzburg, Austria. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociolinguistics and German from the University of Vermont, and a Fundraising School Certificate at the Lily School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. Mr. Gillis spent the first portion of his career as a producer and director with companies including Fox Home Entertainment, Sony Studios, Columbia Tristar and GMG, Inc. In recent years, he has directed the major gifts program at North County School and a capital campaign for Manhattan Country School. The Gillises have two daughters at Shorecrest, Luna '26 and Sada '28.
Stacy Alexander

Director of Alumni and Community Engagement

Bio
Stacy Alexander graduated with a B.A. in Sociology and Mass Communications from the University of Florida and a M.A. in Higher Education from the University of Louisville. Prior to joining Shorecrest, Stacy served as the Assistant Vice President for Community Relations and Communications for Mote Marine Laboratory located in Sarasota. She is a recent graduate of the Leadership St. Pete program through the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to her work with Shorecrest Chargers Alumni, Stacy serves as a Junior Advisor in the Upper School, and sponsors Shorecrest’s Student Ambassador Program and the Guardian ad Litem Club. Stacy grew up in Palm Harbor and St. Petersburg, Florida.
Laina Bennett Coburn

Director of Philanthropic Giving

727-522-2111 x 178

Bio
Laina Bennett Coburn is originally from Palm Harbor, and returned to the Tampa Bay Area after previously living in Minneapolis and Atlanta. She joined Shorecrest after working most recently as a fundraiser for The Atlanta Opera. Mrs. Coburn has experience working in non-profit arts organizations, broadcast media and database management. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College where she majored in music, management and media studies.
Olivia Segalman

Director of Donor Relations and Advancement Services

Bio
Olivia Segalman joined the Shorecrest Advancement Office as the Advancement Associate in the summer of 2019. A native of Baltimore, MD, she has lived in Tampa, FL, for the past nine years after attending the University of Tampa, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Advertising and Public Relations. She also holds a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of South Florida. Olivia came to Shorecrest from Tampa Preparatory School where she served as the Communications Coordinator.
Clark Sukaratana

Database & Financial Services for Advancement