User:Jarodkarns/Jean Griswold

Jean Griswold is the founder of Special Care Inc., or what is known today as Griswold Home Care. Jean founded Special Care Inc., an in-home care registry, in 1982 to provide care to people with disabilities and the elderly in the comfort of their own home. Jean Griswold was inspired to start Special Care Inc. when a member of her church died of malnutrition because she was unable to take care of herself. Jean Griswold was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and has been an advocate of the disease. Her story was published in the 2001 book Women of Spirit, by Katherine Martin.

Education
Jean Griswold earned her bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from Douglass College in New Brunswick, N.J. She earned her master's degree in counseling from Rutgers University. She was named to Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 1995, chosen from a field of over 250,000 graduates. She also received an honorary doctorate from Holy Family University in Philadelphia.

Recognition
Jean has won numerous awards, including the Spirit of Philadelphia Award. She gained national attention after being featured in Inc., Forbes, Entrepreneur, and on NBC's Today. She also won Working Woman's 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year honor.