Hometown: Sheboygan, WI

Undergraduate Institution and Major: California State University LA, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology

Graduate Institution and Major: Arizona State University, Master of Science in Global Development and Technology

Bio:  Grazia was born and raised in Italy, where she used to be an elementary teacher. She moved to the U.S. as an adult. She works as the Director of Operations of a nonprofit organization (Family Service Association/Consumer Credit Counseling), which deals with financial health education and advocacy. Grazia has moved into the nonprofit space following a long career in quality assurance and international compliance in the private industry.

Grazia serves on the Sheboygan Common Council as an alderwoman - in that role, she also sits on various committees, including the Public Works Committee, the Finance and Personnel Committee, and the House Housing Rehabilitation Loan Commission.

Grazia is especially interested in transitional housing, mental health wellness, and financial health as a public official. Her main goals in the public sphere are to advocate for gender and racial equity, for diverse representation, affordable housing, and access to good education and good fresh food regardless of the zip code.

Grazia is a certified grant writer. In her spare time, she likes hiking and walking on the lakeshore, so much so that she walked full and half marathons. She also loves yoga and is a certified yoga instructor.

Email: gperr3@uis.edu