John Grago – Admissions Counselor
John comes to Greenbrier with a wealth of experience in adolescent and
family counseling. John earned his B.A. in Psychology from West
Virginia University and his M.A. in Counseling from Marshall University.
He has 14 years of experience in the Mental Health field and eight years
serving specifically as an Adolescent and Family Therapist. John
is uniquely qualified to help Greenbrier Academy achieve its mission.
John's greatest rewards come from helping young people and their families to become whole and overcome the obstacles that prevent them from reaching their full potential. While working with adolescents in residential therapy settings, John became close to many families and keeps in touch with many of the people he has worked with over the years. "Meeting with families years after we worked together and hearing about what they have achieved and how I made a difference in their lives, gives me tremendous personal satisfaction."
John is from Mount Storm West Virginia. He and his wife of ten years have two daughters of their own. John's wife, who also earned an M.A. in Counseling, shares his passion for helping young people and works as a middle school Guidance Counselor. Their favorite pastime is taking the girls for Jet Ski rides on Mount Storm Lake, coaching girl's basketball, and attending dance recitals.
