Joy Garratt's Biography
- State House (NM) - District 29, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (NM) - District 29
Contact Information
Office
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Room 313A
Santa Fe, NM 87501
10308 Marin Drive Northwest
Albuquerque, NM 87114-4133
Full Name:
Joy Irvine Garratt
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Dale; 1 Child: Daejo
Birth Date:
04/11/1952
Birth Place:
Long Beach, CA
Home City:
Albuquerque, NM
Religion:
Unificationist
Attended, Communications and Human Consciousness, University of California at Santa Cruz
MA, Educational Leadership, University of New Mexico, 1998-2003
BS, Communications and History, Excelsior College, University of the State of New York, 1986
Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 29, 2019-present
Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 29, 2020, 2022, 2024
Member, Appropriations & Finance
Vice Chair, Education Committee
Member, Legislative Council
Member, Legislative Education Study
Member, Legislative Finance
Vice Chair, Rules & Order of Business
Former Member, Enrolling & Engrossing - A Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives
Former Dean and Instructor, English and World History
Former English Instructor, South Korea
Teacher, Language Arts, Jimmy Carter Middle School, 2019-2020
Instructional Coach, Painted Sky Elementary School, 2012-2019
Teacher, Language Arts and History, Harrison Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools, 2008-2012
Teacher, Language Arts, Albuquerque Public Schools, 2008-2012
6th Grade Teacher, Pasadena Unified School District, 2006-2008
English Language Instructor, Sun Moon University, Asan, South Korea, 2003-2006
Academic Dean & High School Teacher, Bridgeport International Academy, 2000-2003
ESL Teacher, Wilson Middle School, Albuquerque Public Schools, 1999-2000
5th Grade Teacher, Painted Sky Elementary School, Albuquerque Public Schools, 1998-1999
Vice President, Ventana Ranch Neighborhood Association, 2013-2015, 2017-present
Chair, Precinct 115, Bernalillo County Democratic Party, 2017-present
Building Representative, Albuquerque Teachers Federation, 2014-present
Member, New Mexico TESOL, 2012-present
Member, Painted Sky Instructional Council, 2012-present
State Treasurer, American Federation of Teachers, New Mexico, 2012-2013
Board Member, United Nations Association, 2009-2011
Elected Committeeperson, Bridgeport Town Committee (Rep), 2001-2003
Favorite Author:
Daniel Silva, Yaa Gyasi, Jane Austen, Madelaine L'Engle, Georgette Heyer, Rudolfo Anaya, Stephen Covey, Maeve Binchy, Tony Hillerman or Anne Hillerman
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Music, songwriting, reading, hiking, yoga, traveling, painting, education, writing, cooking