Georgia moved to Joplin several years ago and started working at TJ in 2022.  In 2021 she retired from 25 years of teaching in Texas.  The last 17 years of her career was spent in advanced academics in elementary schools. Her favorite part of working at TJ is meeting and working with prospective families and being a part of the TJ community. She graduated from Asbury University in Kentucky with a B.S. degree in Physical Education and Health, with certifications in Gifted and Talented, Elementary Classroom, ESL and All-Level PE.