Johnny Darnell Griggs:
CLASS OF 1976
Ventura Senior High SchoolClass of 1976
Ventura, CA
Lewis & Clark College Class of 1980
Portland, OR
Cabrillo Middle SchoolClass of 1973
Ventura, CA
Washington Elementary SchoolClass of 1970
Ventura, CA
McKinna Elementary SchoolClass of 1970
Oxnard, CA
Johnny Darnell's Story
Life
It is truly amazing that almost 35 years have passed since my days at VHS. Since then, a lot of water has passed under the ol' bridge! Following high school, I attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, then went on to Yale Law School from where I graduated in 1983.
As for my career, I practiced law in Los Angeles at major law firms from 1983 until June of 2004. In June of 2004, I was named the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Education Partnership, one of Los Angeles' oldest and largest public education reform organizations. The Partnership collaborates with educators, parents and communities to help students in high-need schools increase their academic achievement and gain hope for the futur...Expand for more
e. During my time at the Partnership, I had an amazing time helping children in Los Angeles public schools achieve their dreams through better education. Because I accepted the position in order to help the Partnership through a difficult transition, I remained with the Partnership through October of 2005, at which time I returned to the practice of law. I have recently had the privilege of opening my own law firm, Reddock, Wells & Griggs, LLP as well as my own consulting firm, Lazarus Management Strategies, LLC. I am looking forward to new professional challenges and adventures!
I still visit Ventura occasionally, and I remember my time there very fondly. Ventura remains a special place. I will think of it as home always.
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