Gail is a practicing artist, mother of 4 and Nana of 1. She is a retired art teacher of 30 years.  Gail holds a BA in Art Education from Augusta University and an M.Ed. from Lesley University. She has taught elementary, middle and high school. Gail has worked for the AP College Board since 2021, grading AP Art portfolios from around the world.  In Gail’s retirement years she has joined an art community to keep herself accountable to being creative and sharing her gift with others. Gail is also a member of Georgia Art Educators Association, where she has served on the board, and presents every year at the fall conference. Gail is currently working on a visual journal that she can produce and share with others, to encourage them on their journey of combining visual and verbal expression.