Current Position and Past Experience
Meg O’Grady has served as the Senior Vice President, Military and Government Programs at National University since June of 2022. Prior to that, she served as the associate director for the Office of Family Policy at the U.S. Department of Defense and has nearly 30 years’ experience advocating for and building national programs that support military constituents at federal and private organizations through education and training. O’Grady also helped launch the Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership.

Education, Honors and Achievements
O’Grady is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. She received her Doctor of Education from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Education from National Louis University, holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and sciences from Excelsior University and has a Leading Through Financial Excellence certificate from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

Personal Details and Community Involvement
O’Grady is a military spouse, and a former All-American swimmer. When not working, she can be found on the slopes, in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes, or exploring the world with family.