[1][2] Garrett attended schools in the Detroit area, and graduated from Henry Ford High School, Life Support Training Institute, and Wayne County Community College.
As of January 2015, she is finalizing a bachelor's degree in medical case management from Davenport University.
[1] Garrett has worked as a community activist and on several political campaigns.
She has also worked as a licensed first responder, and is a small business owner.
[3] State Rep. LaTanya Garrett, a wife and mother of three, said her family was top of mind when she wrote legislation introduced in the Michigan Legislature on Wednesday that would make it a felony to falsely report a crime based on a person’s race.