S. Orlene Grant, RN, MSN, is the President, Founder and CEO of the Juanita C. Grant Foundation whose mission is “to improve the lives of older adults through economic development, education, and training.” Ms. Grant is a innovative leader in the aging field as is known for building partnerships with government entities, higher education, local and national non-profit organizations in delivering national programs and services at the local level. Ms. Grant works collaboratively in the community to develop inclusive outreach programs to address high levels of elder poverty, lack of social connectedness, and financial hardships as a result of elder abuse and fraud. She is an advocate for equity in aging and elder justice. Ms. Grant leads training programs with Federal, state and local law enforcement on preventing elder abuse and fraud.  Ms. Grant is a frequent speaker and panelist at professional conferences such as the NCOA Age + Action Conference the Prince George’s County League of Women Voters. She has been  a frequent  guest on WHUR shows the Daily Drum and Taking It To the Street as well as WUSA9 Morning Show speaking on the topics of the value an intergenerational work culture, and financial scams targeting older adults. 

Ms. Grant serves on regional and national boards including elected to the National Alliance of Non-profit Insurance and elected Vice Chair of the Virginia Fairfax County’s Long Term Care Coordinating Counsel. Ms. Grant was also appointed Chair of the LTCCC Equity in Aging and Disabilities Committee.

In continuing her development as a non-profit leader, Ms. Grant has completed the American Society on Aging 2021 Leadership Class Certificate training, the 2022 Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Center for Public and Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate program and 2023 SAGE Platinum level training certification.

 Ms. Grant received her Nursing undergraduate degree and Master’s in Community Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing from Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis, Indiana.