Our Commissioners

Dr. Arnett Smith, Chairman

Commissioner Smith was elected as Chairman of the SPHA Board of Commissioners on Thursday, February 26, 2009, and was re-elected to a second term in this position on February 25, 2010. Originally appointed to the SPHA Board in July 2004 to fill an unexpired four-year term ending December 2006, Commissioner Smith was reappointed to the board in 2006 with a term ending on December 31, 2010. Formerly, he was the Chair of the Community Council on Housing for the SPHA.

Harry Harvey, Vice Chairman

Appointed to the board in December 1996, Commissioner Harvey was elected as Vice Chairman of the Board of Commissioners in February 2010. Previously, he has served as the board's Chairman from May 2006 through February 2009 and as Vice Chairman from May 2001 to 2006.

Commissioner Harvey earned his degree in psychology from Talladega College. He was employed by the Department of Children and Families from August 10, 1970, until his retirement on August 10, 2002. In addition, he retired in 2002 from the United States Army Reserves as a Sergeant First Class with 23 years of service. Commissioner Harvey is presently employed as a District Manager for Voter Registration and Education for the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Commissioner Harvey is a member of McCabe United Methodist Church and serves as the Assistant Secretary and Membership Chairperson for the St. Petersburg Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He is a Life Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and an active member of Eta Rho Chapter. He is a member of the State Council of the Florida State Organization of the Omega Psi Fraternity, Inc. Commissioner Harvey serves on the Board of Directors of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum.

Delphinia Davis, Commissioner

Commissioner Davis was appointed to the board on January 28, 2010, to fill a vacant seat. With a dual background in engineering and accounting, she is a State Certified General Contractor, and holds degrees from Florida A & M University and an MBA from Webster University. Commissioner Davis currently is pursuing her PhD in Accounting. She is a member of Bethel Community Baptist Church, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., National Society of Women Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, National Women's Executive, American General Contractor's Association, W/MBE, National Association of Equal Opportunity (NAFEO), Who's Who Among Women Engineers, National Association for Female Executives, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, National Association for Equal Opportunity, North Florida Builders Association, National Society of Cost Estimators, and National Association of Professional Women. Commissioner Davis is employed by the Juvenile Welfare Board Children’s Services Council of Pinellas County.

Joseph Lettelleir, Commissioner

Commissioner Lettelleir was appointed to the board on August 27, 2009, to fill a vacant seat and was reappointed for a four-year term in December 2009. He is the president of JTL Realty, Inc. in St. Petersburg. As a proponent for affordable housing in St. Petersburg, Commissioner Lettelleir has served as president of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce; chairman of the St. Petersburg Planning Commission; member of Governor’s Council on State Housing Goals; and president of the Community Development and Reinvestment Corporation.

Lorraine Perry, Commissioner

Commission Perry was appointed to the board as Resident Commissioner in January 2006.

Lucinda Spire, Commissioner

Commissioner Spire was appointed to the board in June 2008 to serve a four-year term. An involved community member, she has served as a co-chairperson of Northeast High School Center for Finance and is currently active volunteering with several local charities.

Dr. David Welch, Commissioner

Originally appointed to the SPHA Board in October 2004 to fill an unexpired four-year term ending December 2006, Commissioner Welch was reappointed to the board in 2006 with a term ending on December 31, 2010.