Education / Professional Experience:
Alen University, Columbia, SC - BS - Elementary Education
North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC - MA - Library Science
Peabody College, MTSU, and TSU - Post Graduate
Tennessee State University - currently enrolled in doctoral program TSU - Graduate Assistant, Special Education

Community Involvement:
    Leadership Nashville
    100 Black Women
    Top Ladies of Distinction
    National Council of Teachers of English
    Planning Committee for NCTE Conference
    International Reading Association
    Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
    Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
    Metropolitan Nashville Beautification Environment Commission
    Friends of East Park
    Historic Edgefield Board Member
    Nashville Davidson Group
    Friends of Metropolitan Nashville Beautification Commission Volunteer
    Edgefield Neighborhood Beaudtificaiton Committee
    Red Cross Disaster and Relief Training at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church

Occupation:
Retired MNPS Administrator
Belmont University and Middle Tennessee State University - Adjunct Professor

Family:  married with two grown children    

Contact Information: 
    Email:   gracie@gracieporter.com
    Home:  (615) 227-1376
    Fax:      (615) 227-8804