Background
Griffin, Brenda James was born on September 3, 1954 in Atlanta. Daughter of Larry James and Mildred Beatrice (Boyd) Durden.
public relations professional state official
Griffin, Brenda James was born on September 3, 1954 in Atlanta. Daughter of Larry James and Mildred Beatrice (Boyd) Durden.
Bachelor in Journalism, Georgia State University, 1984.
Coordinator public relations Georgia Department Agriculture, Atlanta, 1990-1995, director public affairs, since 1995, assistant commissioner, since 1999. Past chairman consumer appeals board Ford Motor Company, Atlanta. Arbitrator Atlanta Better Business Bureau.
Member Federations Southern Cooperatives. Member executive board Sheltering Arms Child Development and Family Support, 1988-1994. Chairman public relations Georgia Legislation Black Caucus Advisory Board, Atlanta, since 1993, chairman advisory board since 1999.
Chairman consumer education Georgia Child Care Council, Atlanta, since 1994. President Hambrick Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 1996-1997, Stone Mountain Middle School Parent-Teachers Association, 1997-1998. Chairman public relations Decatur-DeKalb chapter National Coalition 100 Black Women, since 1995.
Member communications committee Georgia Women on Run, since 1996. Member Georgia Society Consumer Affairs Professionals (past chairman communications), Atlanta Press Club.
Married John Henry Griffin. Children: Gretchen Ahnita James, Shunya Renee James.