Janice Griffin is a veteran political strategist. Ms. Griffin is a member of the Democratic National Committee’s powerful Rules and Bylaws Committee. Ms. Griffin was Chair of the Women’s Leadership Forum of the Democratic National Committee 1999-2000 and 2005-2008. She was a super delegate to the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Democratic National Conventions.
Howard Dean appointed Ms. Griffin to the Credentials Committee of the 2008 Democratic Convention.
From October 2001 to December 2002, she volunteered as CEO of Vice President Al Gore’s political action committee, Leadership 02. In this role, she worked directly with Vice President Gore and consulted on his political and public activities. Ms. Griffin was Secretary, Gore/Lieberman 2000.
In 1999, President Bill Clinton appointed Ms. Griffin to the White House Fellowships Commission. She served as a Commissioner until 2001.
Senator Tom Daschle appointed Ms. Griffin to the Board of the Congressional Award in 1996.
Ms. Griffin is a founding member and Secretary of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute. She is Board Liaison to the CBCI 21st Century Council.
Ms. Griffin is a graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.