Jason Grinage was born in Tacoma Washington and moved with his family to New Mexico in 1992. After being arrested and sentenced in 2008, Mr. Grinage was released from a federal prison in 2015. Since then, he has dedicated his life to helping others achieve their own goals via education, training, and learning skillsets applicable to their career pathways. He is an avid animal advocate and on the board of several committees, including The Entrepreneurial Institute of Northern New Mexico (EINNM).