Meet Joyce and Craigar Grosvenor!

Raised in Orange County, Joyce Grosvenor received a degree in Business Communications from CSU Fullerton. She quickly became a principal in Americom International, a JV with Radisson Hotel Group, and Intourist, the Soviet Tourism Partner. With HR Haldeman as their chief guide, Joyce and partners successfully installed the first ever American operated, high-tech communications/office suites for Western travelers abroad, within the Slavyanskaya five-star Hotel, Moscow. Joyce’s involvements also include major fundraising for then Governor Pete Wilson and The Young Republicans of Orange County and well as various art, music and theatre groups. Currently, she serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the San Diego Symphony.

Craigar, a Michigan native who’s lived in San Diego County since 1957, has a professional background as a stockbroker and financial counselor. As a public speaker, Craigar has presented financial seminars to Fortune 500 companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Bank of America, and Kaiser Permanente as well as the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy. In addition, he volunteers his public speaking and fund raising talents to various community groups and nonprofits. Craigar is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and has acted in several films and television shows.

At present, Joyce and Craigar are working on their new TV talk show, Infinite Possibilities. Both are deeply involved in giving back to the community by way of The Grosvenor Family Foundation and enjoy holding numerous fundraising events at their home in Rancho Pacifica. The Grosvenors joined SDSVP in April 2008 and look forward to supporting the community and meeting new friends.

Craigar spends his spare time gardening, biking and enjoys sailing and other water sports. Joyce enjoys snow skiing, as well as quiet time on the water whenever possible. She has enjoyed designing two family residences in the past year and looks forward to her next designing adventure! Joyce and Craigar’s children, Tristan, 11, and Dakota, 13, have traveled the world experiencing theatre and music. Tristan wants to become a scientist and Dakota aspires to be a model. Their sons Alexander and Nicholas Grosvenor are comedic actors living in Hollywood. The Grosvenor Family has two cats and two golden retrievers, Bentley and Remy.