Service Overview

Grace is a retired Legalman Chief Petty Officer (E-7), having served 20 years active duty in the U.S. Navy within the JAGC community. She served on active duty from February 1985–May 2005. Grace’s first active duty station was Guantanamo Cuba. She spent 9 years on the east coast at various commands, deployed on a 6-month Mediterranean Cruise with the USS Frank Cable (AS-40) and served as Senior Court Reporter for the Tailhook Court Martials at the Naval Legal Service Office, Norfolk, Virginia. Grace transferred to the west coast aboard the USS McKee (AS-41) as the Leading Petty Officer and Chief Petty Officer of the Legal Office, served as the Legal Chief at Naval Special Warfare Center (BUD/s) and served her twilight tour as the Clerk of Court for the Navy Marine Trial Judiciary. After retiring, Grace used her Post 9/11 Education Benefits to pursue her degree in Human Services (Counseling and Addiction) to work with Wounded Warriors and Veterans.