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Ms. Brenda Granger Biography - Ms. Brenda Granger
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Education Consultant for THE 5Ps, LLC.
Ms. Granger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Philander Smith College in 1978 with a major in Special Education and a minor in Secondary Education. As President of the senior class, she was the commencement speaker and graduated with honors. Upon graduation, Ms. Granger began teaching, continued her studies, and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 1980 with a Master of Science in Education. Ms. Granger taught school for 17 years. She completed studies in Education Leadership at the University of Northern Colorado in 1996 and received her Principal License.
Ms. Granger was the Principal of Heidelberg High School in Germany; Subschool Principal, Hayfield Secondary School, Fairfax County, Virginia; Assistant Principal, Van Voorhis Elementary School, Ft. Knox, Kentucky and Crawford Elementary School, Aurora, Colorado.
During her transitional tenure at North Middle School, she served in various positions to include: Acting Administrator, 7th and 8th-grade language arts, reading, social studies, and computer teacher, Emotional Behavioral Disorder teacher, and Inclusion Resource Case Manager. Ms. Granger was also a 6th-grade science and social studies teacher, Huachuca City School, Huachuca City, Arizona; Behavioral Management Specialist/Consultant, Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School, Ramstein Jr., and High School, Germany; Learning Impaired Teacher, Ramstein Elementary School, Germany; and 9th grade English and social studies teacher, Booker Jr. High School, Little Rock, Arkansas. Ms. Granger has been a Volunteer Trainer for the Military Child Education Coalition, Senior Spouse Liaison for the Capital Region, Red Cross Case Manager, Girl Scout Leader, Neighborhood Chairman, AMEDD Advisor, Family Readiness Group Coordinator, and Leader and Chairwomen of the German "Kindergraves Foundation." She tutors college and school-age children. Ms. Granger wrote and was awarded a grant on 'Being a Family Member." She was recently a DoDEA Grant Reviewer.
Ms. Granger has received numerous awards and honors, including the Department of the Army Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service Medal, Honorary Member of the United States Army Medical Department Regiment, two Outstanding Civilian Service Medals, two Commander's Awards for Public Service, U.S. Army Joan of Arc Award, Certificates of Appreciation, Exceptional Leadership (principal) cash award, Equal Employment Opportunity Inspiration Women of the Year and Outstanding Young Women of America. She is certified in Virginia in the areas of Administration and Supervision, Emotional Disturbance, History and Social Science, Mental Retardation, Severe Disabilities, and Specific Learning Disabilities and the State of Colorado, Educationally and Mentally Handicapped. Ms. Granger's affiliations include Phi Delta Kappa International, Association for Curriculum Development, Links, Incorporated, life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Ms. Granger has two children who are graduates of the Department of Defense Schools. Her son is an attorney, and her daughter is a physician.
Major General (retired) Elder Granger MD, FACP, FACPE, CMQ
Biography - Major General Elder Granger, M.D. U.S. Army (retired)
Most Recent Assignment - Deputy Director, TRICARE Management Activity
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
In July of 2009, after 37 years of Military service Major General Elder Granger, MD retired as the Deputy Director and Program Executive Officer of the TRICARE Management Activity, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), Washington, DC. In this role, he served as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) on DoD health plan policy and performance. He oversaw the acquisition, operation, and integration of DoD's managed care program within the Military Health System. MG Granger led a staff of 1,800 in planning, budgeting, and executing a 19B Billion Defense Health Program and in ensuring the effective and efficient provision of high-quality, accessible healthcare for 9.4 Million Uniformed Service members, their families, retirees, and others located worldwide.
Before joining TRICARE Management Activity, MG Granger led the largest U.S. and multi-national battlefield health system in our recent history while serving as Commander, Task Force 44th Medical Command, and Command Surgeon for the Multinational Corps Iraq. He has led at every level of the Army Medical Department.
MG Granger began his career with the Army Medical Department in 1971 as a Combat Medic in the U.S. Army National Guard. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Arkansas State University in 1976. A Distinguished Military Graduate, MG Granger, was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. Upon graduation from the University of Arkansas School of Medicine in 1980, he was awarded the Henry Kaiser Medical Fellowship for Medical Excellence and Leadership. MG Granger completed a residency in Internal Medicine in 1983 and a fellowship in Hematology-Oncology in 1986 at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. His military education includes the Army War College, the Army Command and General Staff College, the Army Medical Department Officer Advanced and Basic Courses, the Military Health System and Army CAPSTONE Courses, and the Combat Casualty Care Course.
MG Granger continues to advance his passion for patients and healthcare improvement through advising and supporting teams across the spectrum of healthcare. He and his wife Brenda now live in Colorado. Their son Elder II is a lawyer, and their daughter Eldesia is an M.D.