Tina Garrison has 26 years teaching experience in elementary with the past seven years being an academically intellectually gifted (AIG) teacher/consultant. During her 26 years of teaching, Tina has presented math professional development to district teachers, was the lead North Carolina Partnership for Improving Mathematics at her school as well as serving on the Social Emotional Learning committee for her department presenting at team meetings. Tina has been married for 38 wonderful years to a retired USAF veteran. She is the proud mother of three beautiful daughters and a doting grandmother to four grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with my family, camping, going to the beach, and traveling the world whenever possible.