Crissy Haslam

Crissy Haslam (née Garrett, born November 1958) is an American philanthropist and children's and education advocate. She was the First lady of Tennessee from 2011 to 2019 and her husband, Bill Haslam, served as Governor of Tennessee for the same amount of time. Early life and education Haslam was born Crissy Garrett in November 1958 in Houston, Texas, to Chris and Ed Garrett. Later on in her youth, Haslam's family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where she attended Saint Mary's Episcopal School. In 1980, she graduated from Emory University with majors in finance and marketing. She moved to Knoxville, where she worked as the assistant director of admissions at the University of Tennessee. In 1985, she received her master's degree in education. First Lady of Tennessee (2011-2019) When Haslam's husband, Bill, was sworn in as Governor of Tennessee in 2011, she became first lady. Haslam's activities as first lady focused on encouraging parents to become more engaged in children's education and reading proficiency.