ChairSchool Advisory Council
Wildwood Elementary School
2026–2027 · Elected September 2026
Board & community service
Business experience.
Public responsibility.
With 25+ years of operating experience, Saif’s public-service record includes Board of Directors service at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce, advisory council leadership, and youth entrepreneurship mentorship.
Current elected service
School Advisory
Council leadership.
Two elected leadership roles for the 2026–2027 school year in Wildwood, Florida.
Vice ChairSchool Advisory Council
Wildwood Middle High School
2026–2027 · Elected September 2026
Experience brought to the table
Operations, budgeting, problem-solving, and bringing people together inform Saif’s approach: listen carefully, understand the needs, and contribute useful judgment in support of educators, students, and families.
Previous board service
A broader civic record.
Board of Directors service across commerce, education, downtown development, community support, and wellbeing.
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital
Board of Directors
Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Illinois Foundation for Deaf Children
Board of Directors
Jacksonville Main Street
Board of Directors
Morgan County United Way
Board of Directors
Memorial Behavioral Health
Board of Directors
Previous advisory service
Education & workforce.
Illinois School for the Deaf
Advisory Council member
Saif served on the Illinois School for the Deaf Advisory Council, bringing his business and operating experience to education and workforce discussions.
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Make experience useful
to the next generation.
Morgan-Scott CEO Program
Guest-speaking and mentorship connects young people with the realities of entrepreneurship and business leadership.
Saif’s Three-Legged Stool framework connects sales, people, and profit: demand, capable people, and financial strength belong in the same conversation.
Read the frameworkCommunity recognition
Order of the Tiger.
Service recognized.
In 2015, the Illinois School for the Deaf honored Saif for outstanding community service to the deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens of Illinois.
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A little light
in dark times.
SafeCo offered free doughnuts during the early pandemic.
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