Name: Janice M. Gravely
City: Carthage
Business Position: Retired
Civilian Education: PhD in Public Policy and Administration (Specializing in Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace) from Walden University; Master of Education Degree in Instructional Technology from McNeese State University
Organizations/Clubs/Philanthropies: Jefferson County NY American Legion – 3rd Vice Commander (2023-present) and Sergeant at Arms (2022-2023); American Legion Post 789 Trustee (May 2023-present); National Ethical Conduct Committee Chair, American Legion Auxiliary (2022-present); American Legion Post 789 Commander (2021-2023); NY American Legion Department Chair (2022-present); North Country Veterans and Service Member Suicide Coalition (2022-present); Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7227 Chaplain (2020-present); The ROCKS-New York (Officer Mentorship Organization) Senior Trustee (2021-present); The ROCKS-District of Columbia Publicity Chair, Leadership Outreach, Vice President (2008-2012).
Civilian Honors: American Legion Post 789 recognition as Chamber of Commerce’s 2022-23 Nonprofit of the Year (2023); NY State American Legion’s Public Relations Award (2023); selected by ABC50/InformNNY as The Remarkable Woman of the North Country in Recognition of International Women’s Month (2022); Capital District YMCA Black and Latino Achievement Award Recipient (2013); selected by WTEN television in Albany as Top 10 Influential Women in New York Capital District Region for Women’s Equality Day (2011).
Military Retirement Date, Rank, Service and Key Positions: Retired Nov. 30, 2018, at the rank of O-5/Lieutenant Colonel – Battalion Commander, Cyberspace Warfare Officer, Joint Cyberspace Center Chief, and Deputy Director, Iraq Training and Advisory Mission – Civilian Police Training.
Name of Spouse and Children: Janice M. Gravely has one daughter
Army Reserve Ambassador Janice M. Gravely was the first female and African American commander in the 101-year history of American Legion Post 789.