Background
Grant, Elizabeth Jane Thurmond was born on November 16, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Turner and Mildred Anna (Suggs) Thurmond.
consultant Graphic design educator
Grant, Elizabeth Jane Thurmond was born on November 16, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Turner and Mildred Anna (Suggs) Thurmond.
Associate of Arts, Florida Community College, Jacksonville, 1970. Bachelor of Science in Advertising, University Florida, 1972. Master of Education in Instruction Design and Educational Media, University Florida, 1986.
Coordinator merchandising, Bryant Air Conditioning Company, Indianapolis, 1972-1973;
freelance designer, General Electric, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1973-1974;
manager production, Multi-Media Advertising, Inc., Gainesville, Florida, 1974;
information specialist III, editor, U. Florida Alumni Association, Gainesville, 1974-1977;
director marketing and advertising, The Hope Companies, real estate developers, Gainesville, 1977-1980;
professor graphic design, Sante Fe Community College, Gainesville, since 1980;
program director, Sante Fe Community College, Gainesville, 1980-1994;
member Executive Committee senate, Sante Fe Community College, Gainesville, 1981-1994. Member adjunct faculty public relations department U. Florida, Gainesville, 1988-1990. President, chief Executive officer Grant, Grant and Associations, Inc., Alachua, Florida, since 1989.
Contest judge Florida Magazine Association, Gainesville, 1988-1989. Vice president, co-owner High Rock Sportswear Inc. Appointed juror Florida Design Arts Award, 1998.
Volunteer American Cancer Society, Volunteer Action Center, United Way, Chris Collingsworth Fund Raise for Alachua County. Troop leader Brownies, Alachua, 1987-1989. Vice president Alachua Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1987-1990.
Coach Santa Fe Babe Ruth Softball, Alachua, 1987-1994. Graphic design, printing and mailing consultant Republican Party of Florida, Tallahassee, 1990-1998. Vice president Santa Fe High School Raider Baseball Booster Club, 2000-2001, president, since 2001.
Member Florida Association Community Colleges, Alachua County Vocational Association, Gainesville Advertising Federation (board directors, treasurer 1978-1980), Gainesville Area Postal Customer Council (secretary 1979-1981), Alpha Sigma Delta, Phi Theta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Chi Omega.
Married Joseph Curtis Grant, September 30, 1972. Children: Elizabeth Ashley, Daniel Thurmond.