Greenbrier Academy
Pence Springs, West Virginia

Greenbrier Academy is pleased to announce the addition of John Grago to our team of dedicated staff. John will work as a liaison with the admissions and therapeutic departments as our Admissions Counselor. This addition will assist our families and students in an easy, seamless transition into our school setting.

John comes to Greenbrier with a wealth of experience in adolescent and family counseling, having most recently worked at Alldredge Academy. 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 the Greenbrier Academy achieve its' mission to provide transformative therapeutics embracing virtuous relationships, personal excellence, and emotional breakthroughs that will inspire altruistic life missions for girls and their families.

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 family's 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 has 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.