The Team

Dr. Graham founded The Mary Elizabeth House, Inc., A Ministry, an initiative designed to support teen mothers in and out of the child welfare system. The Mary Elizabeth House is a non-religiously affiliated, nonprofit organization, committed to ending generational cycles of poverty for young women and their families. Dr. Graham’s goal is to provide the support necessary for teen mothers to become women of character and influence, with an economic stake in their communities. She believes that if the mothers are healthy, they can support the healthy development of their children—both mothers and their children are the foci of her work at The Mary Elizabeth House.

Dr. Graham previously served as the Deputy Mayor for Children, Youth and Families in Washington, DC. She also served as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services in Richmond, VA. Dr. Graham developed new policies governing pedestrian, bicycle safety, and health reform in her position. While serving in Richmond, VA, she worked on a food policy strategy, a plan to remediate poverty; and helped to increase the number of women breastfeeding their babies. She created breastfeeding stations in a number of government facilities.

Dr. Graham is the author of the Companion Series: Sacred Values of Gratitude.