Graham, Jannitta Maria

Bio

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., and the DMV area, Jannitta joined the University of Maryland in 2015, working as a Graduate Coordinator in the HDQM/COE department. She previously worked for the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) program, as an Outreach Coordinator role established in 1999, which is a 1.6 billion dollar initiative funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Jannitta received a Bachelor of Science degree in fall 2025 from the University of Maryland Global Campus. Early in her career, she worked for the Graduate School, USDA, a government training institute, where she served as a Program Assistant in financial management and was later promoted to a program specialist, where she managed long- and short-term leadership programs for: Executive Leader, New Leader, and Aspiring Leader training programs working with GS employees from entry to mid-level graded positions grades 5-14. Jannitta has extensive knowledge of graduate advising, UMD APT, and AEP process and joined the Geographical Sciences in December 2024, with a wealth of experience and enthusiasm.

Hobbies/Interests

Jannitta enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her eight nieces and nephews. Traveling is also something I've been doing more these days. Exploring new places has brought a whole new appreciation to life. I also love attending concerts and watching old 1950s, and 60s classic movies.