About Our Advisory Board

Deb Grisham

It takes someone with experience in all aspects of the music business to understand how to make decisions that will direct the careers of aspiring and established musicians and artists. Deb Grisham has that kind of varied experience. Beginning with her own career as a singer in a local band in her home state of Maine, she eventually moved to Nashville to pursue her dream, but later found out she got more of a thrill from working behind the scenes with other artists.

Deb, along with her husband Doyle Grisham (long-time steel guitar player for Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band, and session player for artists such as Randy Travis, Dan Seals, Jim Glaser, Dr. Hook and many others), took over management duties for Fireside Recording Studio, which was owned by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner. Her experience there expanded to include engineering sessions and working with the publishing arm of the company.

Deb, along with her husband Doyle Grisham (long-time steel guitar player for Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band, and session player for artists such as Randy Travis, Dan Seals, Jim Glaser, Dr. Hook and many others), took over management duties for Fireside Recording Studio, which was owned by Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner. Her experience there expanded to include engineering sessions and working with the publishing arm of the company.

Deb currently represents the catalogs for successful writers such as Jim Glaser and Jimmy Payne who wrote Gary Puckett & The Union Gap’s platinum-selling song, “Woman, Woman.” She also represents Lisa Palas whose credits include songs recorded by Alabama, Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, Kris Kristofferson, Chris LeDoux, Lee Greenwood, The Whites, Conway Twitty, The Oak Ridge Boys and others. Her most recent recording, “That’s What Angels Do,” is the award winning inspirational hit on Anita Hall’s debut album, “Send Love.”

Not only does Deb represent songs, she represents the artists! Before officially founding Deb Grisham Entertainment, she was the agent for Coral Reefer band members, Nadirah Shakoor, Doyle Grisham, Tina Gullickson and Jim Mayer aka, Uncle Jim.

Debbie either books and/or manages all of the artists on the roster at Deb Grisham Entertainment. www.debgrishamentertainment.com

Currently fresh out of realty school and newly licensed, Deb has joined Big Dog Realty in Fairview TN and is very excited about the opportunity that her Broker, Jon Cherry has given her to gain experience and knowledge in the real estate business.

Deb is also very excited about working with Grace House Children’s Project. She is committed to helping children heal from trauma and is thrilled to be part of this team.

Alema Harrington

Alema Harrington has been working in front of a camera or a microphone for the past 2 decades. He has been in the sports broadcast business as an anchor a reporter and a host. His work in the sports industry has allowed him to cover many of the top athletes in the world and as a former athlete himself he sees how the lessons learned on the field or the court can be applied to the game of life.

Alema has been involved in the motivational and inspirational speaking world for over 15 years. He is also a certified counselor in the Substance Abuse field and speaks regularly at industry events focussing on helping people find happiness in their recovery. He teaches people how to go from “Rock Bottom to Rock Solid”. A recovering addict himself, Alema finds fulfillment in helping people learn how to be in harmony with the purpose of their creation.

Alema continues to work in the broadcast industry and is the television host of the pregame and postgame shows for the Utah Jazz. He is also on the staff of the Renaissance Ranch in Utah as an SUDC (Substance use disorder counselor). Alema is very excited about working with Grace House to further the cause of helping children heal from trauma.

Gary R. Free

Gary has an extensive career in Real Estate Appraisal, Development and Management. A graduate of the University of Utah, Free holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Business Management and the MAI and SRA designations from the Appraisal Institute. After a two year career in appraising, beginning with a commercial bank, he formed Free and Associates which recently became known as Valbridge Property Advisors/Free and Associates. Valbridge/Free and Associates is now one of the largest appraisal firms in Utah with offices in Salt Lake City, Utah County, and St. George, Utah. Within the last Six years, Free was invited to be one of the organizing and founding members of Valbridge Property Advisors; involved in planning and organizing its nationwide launch in 2013. Valbridge Property Advisors quickly became the third largest appraisal company in the United States with 67 offices nationwide and is still growing and young.

In 1994, Gary founded and developed the first of what would become the Towne Storage self-storage group of properties which have been developed owned and managed in Utah and Nevada. The real estate portfolio is now in excess of one million square feet. Towne Storage has more than 16 properties under its ownership and/or management with several projects in the pipeline in Utah and Nevada.

Gary has served as the President of the Utah Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and of the Utah Chapter of the Self-Storage Association and has served several years in Board Member positions in these and other professional organizations. He also serves on the executive committee as the co-chair for the Utah AMAR International Foundation aiding refugees in the Middle East. In addition to AMAR, Free is on the Board of directors for Mentors International. Mentors is an extremely effective micro lending charitable foundation which targets areas of poverty to bring about entrepreneur training in addition to micro lending. Gary is excited to join the Advisory Board for Grace House Children’s Project and looks forward to helping move the mission forward.

Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson has been working in Fitness and Rehabilitation for almost a decade. She has been a Trainer and Nutritionist specializing in working with clients with Chronic Illness and Back Injuries. She owned and operated a training facility for 6 years, closing the doors to become CEO of Meal Plan Market a start-up company creating a web based nutritional advocate for athletes and clients needing specific dietary needs.

Natalie has been speaking and teaching health based nutrition principles for years, working with youth groups and adults to use food and exercise to overcome illness, lose weight and balance out their lives. Natalie also works directly with Physical Therapists to rehab clients back and knee injuries, balance out the musculature system and regain full range of motion and mobility. She believes the human body and mind are so interconnected that proper diet and exercise can be used to heal both the mind and the soul.

She continues to work closely with a few select personal clients while building MPM’s new brand and directing its launch. Natalie draws from decades of entrepreneurial experience, building and selling several successful companies over the years. She has studied medicine in the past at University of Utah, and is currently working towards a degree in Physical Therapy. Natalie is excited to be able to work with the great team at Grace House Children’s Project to use fitness in their treatment program, and will be working closely to launch their new jump rope initiative. She is passionate about the positive difference exercise and the mind-body connection can make in these precious kid’s lives and honored to be part of the team.