Dr. Zoe Grant has been a proud Temple resident since 2016, relocating from Denver, Colorado to a city deeply connected to her family’s roots. Having lived on the North and West sides of Temple, she intentionally chose to move to the East side after recognizing the needs and opportunities within the community. With family lineage rooted in Temple, her connection to the city long predates her permanent return. Dr. Grant holds a Doctorate in Theology and is a member of the Ministry of Divine Purpose. She serves as an Intercessor with Victim-2-Victory, a faith-based support ministry for survivors of incest, child sexual abuse, and rape. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Zoe’s Wings Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3), and New Life Community Development Center, Inc., also a 501(c)(3). Both organizations are dedicated to strengthening the community through service, advocacy, and outreach. Dr. Grant is a member of the Temple Chamber of Commerce and the Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce, and she is a business owner in both the Temple community and District 2.
Dr. Grant is the niece of Robert Martin, the first African American City of Temple Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem. Her election to the Temple City Council representing District 2 marked a historic moment, as she became the first African American woman to serve on the Temple City Council—continuing a legacy of public service and leadership rooted in community and purpose.
Zoe Grant has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the well-being and safety of individuals and families throughout the community. She is dedicated to advancing initiatives in the City of Temple that support economic growth and improve residents’ quality of life, particularly in the areas of mobility and housing. Dr. Grant is especially committed to advocating for communities that have historically been under represented, working to ensure opportunity, access, and dignity for all.
Zoe Grant is the youngest of eight children—three brothers and four sisters—and was raised with strong values of hard work, dedication, perseverance, and a deep commitment to family. These lessons, especially her mother’s example of resilience and putting family first, have guided Zoe throughout her life and leadership. Temple has always been home to Zoe through her many relatives, and her family lineage spans generations connected to the names Blocker, Grant, Valdez, Calhoun, Pleasant, Ward, Hendricks, Owens, Johnson, Martin, Woodard, Benson, Thomas, and Harvey. Those deep roots continue to shape her love for community and service. Zoe is the proud mother of two adult children: her son, Ejevon (43), who lives in Colorado, and her daughter, Davetta (41), who is married to James. She is also the joyful grandmother of three granddaughters—Madison (12), Jayda (6), and Brooklyn (3 months)—who live in Fort Worth. Her family is the joy of her life and a constant source of inspiration. For more than 15 years, Zoe served as a foster parent and has worked directly with over 150 youth, providing life skills training, mentoring, tutoring, and academic support. Her service includes leading community civic engagement projects such as attending city council meetings, assisting with voter registration, volunteer initiatives, performance arts training, workshops, theatre and dramatizations, and participation in national competitions. Zoe’s commitment to service has been recognized through numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Soror of the Year, Outstanding Women in Business Award, the NAACP State Torch Bearers Award, and the NAACP Temple Branch Ruby Bridges Trailblazer Award. She has given thousands of hours of dedicated community service. Zoe currently serves as President of the NAACP Temple Branch and has temporarily stepped away from her duties during the campaign period.