Rebecca Gray Grossman has worked extensively in the healthcare field for over a decade as a researcher, journalist, and marketing executive.
She owned and operated a medical marketing business, Medi-Marketing and Associates, and later founded Advanced Laser Specialist, Inc. In 1997, the company merged with Physiologic Reps, Inc. in Glendale, California where she was appointed Director of Marketing and focused on marketing strategies and corporate profile development. After marrying respected, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Dr. Peter Grossman of The Grossman Burn Center she realized a need for the public to have access to the latest medical research and treatments, in turn, centering on her career as a journalist. Rebecca was a guest host on a weekly morning news segment entitled, “Stop The Clock” for ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles. In 2002, Rebecca and Peter became the legal guardians of a young girl named Zubaida Hasan who was a burn patient from Afghanistan. Zubaida became like a daughter to the Grossman’s and her story was featured on several television shows including The Oprah Show, ABC Primetime and a book was published about the young girl and her journey to recovery with the Grossman family entitled “Tiny Dancer” published by St. Martins Press. Dr. Peter Grossman performed over thirteen reconstructive surgeries while Zubaida lived with him and Rebecca. After learning of the trials and tribulations of loving a young burn survivor, the Grossman’s formed The Grossman Burn Foundation.
Rebecca took on the position as the volunteer Chair of The Grossman Burn Foundation (GBF) in 2006. GBF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and signatures projects including helping to open the first highly specialized reconstructive surgery and burn center in Kabul, Afghanistan, publishing a Humanitarian Assistance manual for worldwide distribution, developing a Triage Training Program for physicians in developing countries and Project Faith, an ongoing program to support the needs of burn victims. Faith Wanjugo, the inspiration behind the program, was one of the patients GBF brought here from Kenya, Africa for reconstructive surgery after suffering a severe burn injury.
Rebecca and Peter have two children (16 and 19 years old) and reside outside Los Angeles, California. They are both involved with a number of charitable organizations. They received the 2003 Baha’i Human Rights Award and in 2007 The American Heart Association honored Rebecca as their Woman Of The Year at the annual Go Red For Women event. In 2009, The Bayat Foundation honored Rebecca and Peter with the Humanitarian and Leadership Engagement Award in Washington D.C. They are both active members of the U.S. Afghan Women’s Council working closely with Vice Chair Laura Bush. In August 2010, Rebecca was honored for her humanitarian work at the first annual Fearless Women’s Day luncheon benefitting the Anne Douglas Center for Women at the Los Angeles Mission. In 2016 the couple was also honored by the Concern Foundation with their Humanitarian and Community Leaders award.
In 2018, Rebecca was named Woman of the Year 45th District by The State of California for recognition of outstanding service and dedication to the people of the State of California. In 2019, Rebecca was honored as The Most Influential Woman in her community and to women around the world by Safe Passages in Westlake Village, California as well as given a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition – In recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community by Congressman Brad Sherman.
In 2010, prompted by numerous letters from women worldwide who were victims of domestic violence, Rebecca initiated a vocal petition aimed at ending violence against women on a global scale.
You can watch a video about this campaign
Rebecca Grossman founded the Grossman Burn Foundation in 2006 and has dedicated over 16 years as a volunteer Chair.
To learn more about the care that the foundation has provided both locally and globally, please
Rebecca and Peter have committed their lives to assisting those in need, They believe that the gift belongs to the giver.
The Grossman Burn Foundation’s Project Faith program was established in honor of Faith Wanjugo.
To learn more about this program, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JEpDg5mL7o&t=3s
Reports on the current trial of Rebecca Grossman trial for the 9/29/2020 death of two children, by what is now asserted as the driver of another car, highlight the value of due process.
Attorney for Rebecca Grossman grilled a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy on the witness stand Wednesday as the murder trial for the deadly hit and run in Westlake Village continues.
Rebecca Grossman reached out to Alec Gillis, who immediately agreed to help, in turn creating several prosthetic noses that were made from molds from Yustince's face and color-matched, resulting in realistic and beautifully seamless prosthetic noses.
The U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council (USAWC) is a non-partisan public-private partnership that convenes governments, civil society and the private sector around the goal of supporting Afghan women and girls' education, healthcare, economic empowerment, and leadership.
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