Jenneca Graber-Grace

Jenneca Graber-Grace is a research program coordinator with the Infant-Toddler Trauma-Informed (ITTI) Care project at the Center for Child and Family Policy.

Prior to joining the Center in 2023, she spent three years teaching high school English and creative writing at the Southern School of Energy & Sustainability in Durham, followed by a year working with Durham nonprofits in marketing and youth engagement.

Originally from a small town in central Virginia, Graber-Grace moved to Durham after finishing graduate school in 2019 and has been happy there ever since. She is a double graduate of the University of Virginia with a B.A. in American studies and a master’s in teaching.

Graber-Grace's decision to pursue a career at CCFP is driven by her deep-rooted belief in equity and her alignment with the Center’s dedication to improving the well-being of children and families. In addition to her work for ITTI, she supports the administrative team in onboarding new employees, managing communications, and contributing to the N.C. Education Research Data Center.

Outside of work, she enjoys playing the guitar, hiking with her dog, and playing board games with friends.

Education:

• M.A.T., Secondary Social Studies, UVA School of Education & Human Development
• B.A., American Studies, University of Virginia