Emily Graff
Program Manager Optimal BrainHealth for Warfighters
Emily combines a neuroscience foundation with deep program management experience to support development and delivery of Optimal BrainHealth for Warfighters's mission and the active duty and veterans it serves. Having spent her career driving performance improvement in high-stakes healthcare environments, she brings a proven ability to manage complex programs without losing sight of the people they are built to serve.
Optimizing Our Most Powerful Tool
Lisette's collaboration in the Optimal BrainHealth for Warfighters program is supported by a challenge grant generously offered by Adm. and Mrs. William McRaven – powered by the 2024 Bezos Courage & Civility Award that was presented to Adm. McRaven by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.
On the ground, Emily Graff travels to military installations to teach seminars, debrief participants on their BrainHealth Index results, and coach individuals as they integrate SMART strategies into their personal and professional lives. Behind the scenes, she drives the operational and analytical work that keeps the program growing and its impact measurable.
Emily Graff holds a BS in neuroscience and behavior from the University of Notre Dame and brings extensive experience in healthcare strategy, consulting and clinical operations. Passionate about optimizing human and brain performance, Emily has spent her career working to improve how individuals and organizations function — advising hospital systems on performance improvement at Huron Consulting Group and partnering with surgical teams to harness AI-powered analytics at Apella Technology. She now brings that expertise to Center for BrainHealth, channeling it toward a mission she believes in deeply: equipping active-duty and veterans with the tools they need to perform, recover and thrive.