A Graduate Once... An Alumni Forever

Bradley Davis, Board Member, President Emeritus, Class of 1972

Brad has led the Alumni Association since it began in 1997, organizing and building it and serving as its founding President. He and his family claim original Minorcan descent, counting St. Augustine settlers among their ancestors.
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He and his wife Dawn, along with their son Trevor, opened Davis & Davis Certified Public Accountants, P.A. in 2001. They continue to welcome clients as members of the family, focusing on developing relationships that reflect this special strength. Don’t be surprised to see Brad walking to work on a nice day. The Davis Family continue to live in the North City, a few blocks from their North Ponce de Leon Boulevard office.

After graduating from SAHS, Brad earned a bachelor’s in business administration at the University of North Florida. He became a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1981, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1982.

Jennifer Sartiano, Vice-President, Class of 1992

Jennifer Sartiano is a lifetime resident of St. Augustine and graduate of SAHS Class of ’92. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising from the University of Florida.

Sartiano served as St. Augustine’s Boys & Girls Club Community Liaison for 5 years where she’s credited with elevating their visibility, sustainability and fundraising events including the creation of their signature event & donor program. Her work with at-risk youth led to serving as the Development Director at St. Augustine Youth Services within the Child Welfare System. Prior to Sartiano’s six years of service in non-profit she worked in the special events sector with careers as a wedding planner & corporate events coordinator.

Sartiano is actively involved as vice president for the SAHS PTO and the Church of 11:22. Her involvement with St. Augustine’s Junior Service League kick started her passion for volunteerism. She enjoys theater shows, foodie adventures and traveling with her husband, TJ and daughter Alexis (SAHS c/o 2023).

Dr. Tracy Litzinger, Immediate Past President, Class of 1987

Tracy’s family moved to Florida when she was 1 year’s old landing first in Palatka before moving permanently to St. Augustine in 1976 where she attended 1st grade at R.B. Hunt Elementary School. After graduating from SAHS in 1987, she attended Flagler College earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Tracy comes from a family of educators including her mother who was an elementary school teacher at R.B. Hunt and her father who retired after 29 years as an administrator at Flagler College. Tracy currently teaches at Flagler College as Assistant Professor of Psychology and director of the Psychology program. She received both a Master’s degree (2006) and PhD in Human Factors from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) (2017). She has published in peer-reviewed academic journals and presented at various national industry conferences.

Over the years, Tracy has been an active member in the community, most notably, she was instrumental in helping to open the doors of Betty Griffin Center in 1992. Tracy and her husband, Mark, have a son and a daughter who both graduated from Pedro Menendez High School.

Trevor Davis, Treasurer, Class of 1992

As a Davis in the firm Davis & Davis, Certified Public Accountants, P.A., Trevor and his family offer sound tax management advice to individuals, small businesses and nonprofits in Northeast Florida. Growing up in North City, he attended Fullerwood Elementary, Ketterlinus Junior High, and St. Augustine High Schools, where he graduated 5th in the Class of ’92. He was also a member of the varsity of baseball team, after being active in Little League from age 4.

Trevor went on to become a double Gator, earning both his bachelor of science degree in accounting (with honors) and master’s in accounting at the University of Florida. He’s been a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 1999.

Douglass Wiles, President, Class of 1970

Lifelong resident Doug Wiles has had many titles since his SAHS graduation in 1970. Around Herbie Wiles Insurance, Inc., he’s the president. At the Florida Association of Insurance Agents, Doug was its the chairman from 2017-18. At the Florida National Guard (1979 – 2000), he’s Lt. Col. (Retired), and before that, in the U.S. Army (1974 –1979), he was Lt. Wiles. During most of his time in Tallahassee (1996 – 2002), he was State Rep. Wiles, but during his last term (2002 – 2004), he was Minority Leader.

Doug is active throughout the community, including serving on the boards of University of Florida’s Whitney Lab, UF Historic St. Augustine, Flagler Hospital, St. Johns County Education Foundation, the Chamber of Commerce, United Way, and the ARC of the St. Johns. He and wife Doris spend much of their leisure time with family, including their two daughters and six grandchildren. Doug is an elder at Memorial Presbyterian Church and, as a 1974 University of Florida graduate, he is an avid Gator fan.

Deborah Adams, Board Member, Class of 1989

Debbie Adams is an educator-turned-principal passionate about making a difference in the lives of all students. As an instructional leader at the Florida Virtual School, she is responsible for implementing teaching strategies that are challenging, engaging and in the end increase student success. Making an impact is what drives Debbie to volunteer in the community. Some notable learning experiences included volunteering with the Junior Service League, St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, Kids Bridge, SAHS Football Boosters and now the SA/KHS Alumni Association.

Other fun facts:

• She was born in New Jersey and has lived in Virginia, Hawaii, California, Nevada and Florida! Her dad was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy!

• She graduated from SAHS Class of 1989, Florida State University 1992 and pledged Delta Zeta Sorority.

• Huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys!

• She has two dogs – Troon and Buffy!

• She’s an Avid Traveler who has TRIPOPHOBIA (n) – It’s a real thing – The fear of not having any travel trips currently booked!

• She’s the COO of the Adams Family – wife to Bill and mom to their son Matt, who is a junior at the University of Florida – yes, you read that right – UF.

Feel free to connect with Debbie on social media, she enjoys meeting interesting and fun people!

Kathie Mueller, Secretary, Class of 1973

I was born and raised in Saint Augustine and graduated from Saint Augustine high school in 1973.

I attended the University of South Florida where I earned a bachelors degree in social science education. After college I stayed in Tampa to teach first junior high and then high school. During those years I taught US history, government and economics during those years.
I retired from teaching in 2020 and accomplished my dream of moving back home to Saint Augustine.

Since returning home I have involved myself in a variety of ways to give back to my hometown. I am a member of the Rotary Sunset club, the Young Life adult board and now a member of the Saint Augustine high school alumni Association.

Christopher J. Braund, Historian, Class of 1995

Christopher J. Braund is a retired United States Army Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5). Chris moved to St. Augustine, Florida, in 1988 after his father’s retirement from the United States Navy. Chris attended Murray Middle School and graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1995. He was a 4-year JROTC Cadet, and varsity lettered in baseball and swimming. He enlisted in the Army to be a “street to seat” Army Aviator in 2000 and was designated an Army Aviator on May 17, 2001. He is a rated aviator in the UH-60 A/L/M Black Hawk helicopter and was a pilot-in-command, flight lead, and air mission commander. Chris is a Global War on Terrorism veteran, with deployments and service supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Atlantic Resolve, and Operation Bahamas, Turks, and Caicos.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, a Master of Arts in Public History, an Executive Certificate in History, and is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. in History program. He is married with two children. His wife, Heather (Tymeson), is also a graduate of St. Augustine High School (c/o 1994), and their two children, Eleanor (14) and James (12), are both honor students in the St. Johns County School District.

Chris now serves as the Senior Army Instructor of the St. Augustine High School JROTC program.

Mary Christine Mars (“Chris”) – Retired SAHS Faculty

The reason I’m such a fan of the KHS/SAHS Alumni Association:

I graduated from the American School in Japan in 1973. And while the school has a fantastic alumni association, keeping in touch via email and the website, reunions are almost impossible because the school is in Tokyo. So when I started teaching at SAHS in 1994, I decided to ‘adopt’ the school as “my school” by attending functions and donating to the associations Scholarship fund.

Vickie B. Simpson Smith, Communications, Class of 1973

Vickie B. Simpson Smith was born in Flint Michigan on February 10, 1955 and moved to St. Augustine Florida at ten when her parents purchased a local motel.  She attended local schools and graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1973. Throughout these years she was active in Girl Scouts, Pep Club, SAHS Executive Board, Future Secretaries of America, Flagler Hospital Candy Stripers and Sally Walton Dancing. She attended St. Johns River  Junior College and returned to School in the 1990’s graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Vickie is married to her high school sweetheart, S.J. Pete Smith, who is a retired State Certified Gypsum Drywall Contractor and career Soldier with the Florida National Guard. They have two daughters. Hope Teper, married to Val, and is Mother to Allie and Abigail. Hope serves as Principal of Englewood Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL.  Erika Long, married to Ryan, and is Mother to Lucy and Mary. Erika recently wrapped up her career as a government lobbyist and has recently opened Boone Creek Bakers, a boutique bakery in Oxford, Maryland. Vickie stayed active during her children’s youth volunteering in their schools, serving as a Catechism instructor for their religious education and volunteering in their afterschool activities.

Vickie’s work experience includes being a Full-time Mother until her daughters reached driving age. She reentered the workforce in 1994 spending a twenty one year career with Bank of America, retiring in 2015 as a Senior Technology Program Manager. Prior to Motherhood, she worked in accounting with Auburn University, Race Track Inc., Saluto Foods, H. & R. Block and Tree of Life. She was also active with Junior Service League of St. Augustine, serving as Lighthouse Committee Chair during the tower renovation, Assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, Progressive Dinner Co-Chair, Vice-President, President and Active Sustainer for many years. She was also active volunteering in her husband’s career activities with St. Johns Builder’s Council, Northeast Florida Builder Association and Florida Army National Family Readines Group during his various commands.

Nowadays Vickie enjoys boating life on the St. Johns River, traveling, volunteering at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Bible Study Fellowship,  organizing activities for SAHS Class of 1973, quilting and being a Grandmother.