·         Native of Hahira, GA

·         1984 graduate and successful wrestler at Lowndes High School (Valdosta, GA)

·         1988 graduate of Valdosta State University (Valdosta, GA) - B.A. Sociology

·         2005 graduate of Valdosta State University - MSW - Master of Social Work

·         Competed on first team at Lowndes HS in 1982, captained team as senior in 1983-84

·         Co-founder and charter member of Lowndes HS Takedown Club (1988)

·         1 year (2001-02) - coach of Lowndes Youth Wrestling Club

·         23 years (2002-present) - South Georgia Athletic Wrestling Club co-founder and head coach

·         23 years as a driving force in the improvement and development of youth wrestling in Georgia as a leader in the Team Georgia/USA Wrestling program:

- 2 years (2002-2004) - Team Georgia/USA Wrestling Board - Region Manager

- 17 years (2004-2021) - 1st Vice Chairman - Team Georgia/USA Wrestling Board

- 4 years (2021-present) - Chairman of Team/Georgia USA Wrestling

-15 years (2010-present) – Team Georgia/USA Wrestling National Team Coach

·         CEO of Jason L. Griner, LCSW PC practicing as a Mental Health Therapist for Oakwood Counseling

·         Recognized with prestigious “Community Hero” award by the Valdosta area Red Cross (2015)

·         Honored as Georgia’s Supervisor of the Year by the division of Child Protective Services (2003)

·         Resides in Sparks, GA