Grisell Winstead

May 21, 2020 -

Mrs. Grisell Winstead is a Southern California native who is excited to join the Great Hearts Live Oak team as the receptionist this year. Grisell and her family chose San Antonio as their permanent home after a military career. She is a 22-year Air Force veteran whose assignments included Security Police, Personnel Management, and Installation Career Assistance Advisor. As a Career Assistance Advisor, she discovered that her passion was in educating, mentoring, and guiding people to make educated career decisions. While active duty, Grisell served in vital roles during the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks and the 2011 9.0 Earthquake and Tsunami off the coast of Japan. Her military career included 9 assignments and 3 deployments in support of Operations Sea Signal, Plan Colombia, and Enduring Freedom. After retirement, she volunteered in the local community as the President of the MOMS Club of Schertz TX and Child Care Coordinator for her MOPS Group. Grisell graduated with honors from Columbia Southern University with a B.S. in Organizational Leadership and has an associate degree in Human Resources. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor family time, hiking, baking, and traveling.