Tenacious

Change has been the primary theme of Penni Graham’s life. In Tenacious, she shares stories and lessons of how her and her husband, Coach Todd Graham, infused programs, people and places with transformation cultures that are about winning in all facets of life, including their own. Penni’s lessons are filled with authentic pain and passion that teach the reader to overcome, adapt and accelerate their personal and professional lives.

In Tenacious, Penni describes how their lives went from omission to a commission to make a difference in others’ lives. Both born with little hope, we learn how they achieved the American Dream, by applying the strategies and plans outlined.

As the coach’s wife, Penni gives you a unique view of living in the arena. How it can create new challenges and adversity in many aspects of life. And a behind the scene’s look at college football shows you how you can learn from its challenges and champions. “The Graham Plan” gives the reader a road map to change their world from striving to thriving.

Proud wife, mother and an elite educator and successful businesswoman, Penni Graham received numerous awards for innovation and leadership for being a change agent in the field of education. Her post-graduate work and certifications informed her about multiple aspects of psychology and learning, resiliency and the future of community. As a coach's wife, Penni learned much from her journey with her husband, Coach Todd Graham, whose teams experienced miraculous turnarounds on and off the field. Reaching levels of success they not had in decades and individuals gained new levels of success and numerous academic, character and athletic honors and awards. Graham has coached three teams to the biggest turnarounds in Division. As a result, Coach Graham earned the title of the 2006 C-USA and 2013 Pac-12 Coach of the Year.