At its October 22, 2018 meeting, the Board of Education approved the appointment of Natasha Grover to fill the vacancy created when Lori Price recently resigned. She will fill Price's term, which expires in April 2019.Grover is an attorney adviser with the Social Security Administration. In her role, she focuses primarily on disability benefits, writing decisions for judges and rendering legal advice for cases. She also mentors and trains attorneys on regulation changes. Prior to her current position, Grover worked as an attorney for the Department of Children & Family Services and the Immigrant Law Center.
She has been an engaged volunteer in District 204 since her oldest child, who is now a freshman in college, attended kindergarten. She currently has children who attend Welch Elementary and Neuqua Valley High School. In addition to volunteering in the schools, Grover has volunteered her time for a variety of causes, including homelessness, mental illness, pro bono adoption, and Gavel Clubs where children learn communication skills.
Grover earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University and her law degree from Washington College of Law, American University.