I was born and raised on the East Coast and spent most of my summers in New Jersey. I am an entrepreneur, early childhood educator, and advocate for early childhood intervention. I own and operate Creative Minds and Curriculum on the Move, a mobile educational program.
About Tatina Lloyd
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I have been married to my husband for 24 years, who is an Army Vet. We have an amazing daughter who is completing her final year in college in Prescott, Arizona.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
My past career was in medicine. Currently, I run a state-licensed program named Creative Minds. What I love most about what I do is facilitating young scholars to tap into their creative side.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Mentor, educate, and live a tab bit out of your comfort zone, because when we become “comfortable” in any place, we can become stagnate.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Facilitating children in ABA, or early intervention
Tatina Lloyd & Our Community
Q: What are a few of your favorite restaurants in our community?
I currently do not have a favorite, as I try to patronize as many mom-and-pop shops, small businesses, and food trucks as possible.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
20 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
LaWanda Richmond
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
40+ Double Dutch
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Seeing people of color getting out in spaces, like hiking and surfing.
Q: If you could choose anyone alive today and not a relative, with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would you meet for this lunch?
LaWanda Richmond, because her conversations give me the feel of speaking with an elder like Maya Angelou. She thinks outside the box and advocates for truth and what she feels strongly about. Lunch would be at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park.
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
The Sunset Limited
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I taught myself to be ambidextrous after my wrist surgery. It took me four months to learn to write with my non-dominant hand and about five to six months to make it legible.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Lifes adventures
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My daughter
Q: What community organizations and/or local nonprofits do you admire/support?
40+ Double Dutch, Focused, and Naturally Confident Youth, Courage is Beautiful. Hardy Heart Foundation, Black Girls Hike,
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Operate in your gifts.
Q: What Neighborhood do you live in?
Chula Vista
What I love about my Neighborhood:
Easy access to trails, community parks, and schools
Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend:
Hitting up a hike, finding hidden gems & historic spots, and double dutching.
Q: Finally, what three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, Community, Unity
