Malia Taggart is an educator who has been in the profession for over a decade. But to the world, she’s the adorable younger sister of Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers.
So this article will explore Malia’s life from her own perspective.
Meet Malia Taggart, Drew Taggart’s sister
Malia Taggart is the youngest and only sister of Drew Taggart. They are both children of their parents, Laura Girr and Mark Taggart of Freeport, ME.
Her mother, Laura, is the daughter of the late Leo A. Girr, who died at the age of 73 on July 10, 2008, after a brief and sudden illness. Originally from Newport, Rhode Island, Leo moved to Maine in 1965 and lived there for the rest of his life. Laura and her siblings (Catherine Girr, Jennifer Leyne and Jeffrey Girr) were born there to their late mother Margaret ‘Peggy’ Girr.
Laura Girr has built a career as a technology integrator and world language teacher throughout her life. On Twitter, she describes her work as trying to help people use technology better. She is particularly interested in personalized learning and seeks to support app developers and users as they create products for this market.
Her last job before retiring was as a “Technology Integration Specialist” at Maine Schools. Before that, from January 2000 to June 2014, she was the technology coordinator and integrator at Freeport High School. And even before that, she taught all levels of Spanish and German at several schools.
In terms of education, Laura holds a BA in Modern Languages from the University of Maine. She also holds a Masters in Educational Technology from Lesley University.
Now, talking about Malia’s father, Mark Taggart is a board certified orthopedist who has been the executive director at Maine Orthotics and Prosthetics since November 2012. He is also an orthopedist at Freeport Orthotics, which he founded in 2005.
Laura and Mark are both 62 years old in 2023.
The last time we saw Drew, he was dating singer Selena Gomez, and the couple didn’t even try to hide their romance. According to an insider, the “Lose You To Love Me” singer is “very affectionate” with Malia, and “Selena can hardly keep her hands off him.”
Previously, Malia’s brother was dating Eve Jobs, Steve Jobs’ youngest daughter.
Malia Taggart’s age
Malia Taggart is 30 years old in 2023.
She is 3 years younger than her brother Malia.
What is Malia Taggart’s relationship status?
Malia Taggart married her husband Nathan Peck in August 2021. Dressed in white, Malia looked radiant and flawless as she carried a green wedding bouquet on her big day. Nathan, on the other hand, wore a black suit.
Her husband, Nathan, is 33 years old in 2023. The Aberdeen, Washington native has been an Emergency Medicine Physician at Providence Regional Medical Center for over 2 1/2 years. Prior to that, he was a research assistant at Gonzaga University, where he also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He also holds a Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Find Nathan on FB @nathanmorganpeck and IG @nathanmorganpeck.
In addition to Nathan, Malia is close to his mother Christine Peck and siblings Aaron and Adam Peck.
Her mother-in-law, Christine, studied Library Science at the University of Washington and later became the Librarian at the Timberland Regional Library.
As for the brothers-in-law, Aaron lives in Stanford, California with his wife Haemi Chang (an IDEO employee) while Adam lives in Aberdeen, Washington working as a CAD Operator (Computer Aided Design Operator) at Terracon. Additionally, he is a former CAD Technician at Earthwork Services, Inc.
Malia Taggart’s work
Malia Taggart is an educator with extensive experience teaching in public, charter, and traditional private schools in New York City and Washington, DC. She enjoys teaching Humanities because it naturally connects to social justice issues such as inequality, feminism, prejudice, privilege, power, and community.
As of 2023, Malia has been a history teacher at Basis: DC Public Schools for over 7 1/2 years. Additionally, she has tutored students one-on-one, primarily in writing, at Bates College’s Department of Education for over 8 years, and has worked as a Student Nutrition Coordinator at Bates College’s Dining Services for over 11 years.
Additionally, she is a Team Leader for Apogee Adventures, where she has led tours and hikes for students ages 14-17 in the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and Europe for over 11 years.
Malia also joined the Close Up Foundation as a Program Instructor in December 2014.
Before all of this, Malia began her career as a visual arts teacher at Safe Passage. She then went on to work as a farm intern at the Spannocchia Foundation and a volunteer teacher’s assistant at Lewiston High School before landing a steady job.
Is Malia Taggart on Instagram?
Yes, as of January 2023, find Malia on Instagram @maliataggartpeck with 502 followers and @maliathemaker with 247 followers.
Also, here is her Facebook @malia.taggart.
Related FAQs
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What is Malia Taggart’s birthday?
Malia received birthday wishes in April. This means she is either an Aries or Taurus.
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Where does Malia Taggart live?
In 2023, Malia lives in the Washington DC metropolitan area.
Previously, she lived in Brooklyn, New York (since June 2017).
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Where did Malia Taggart receive her education?
Malia graduated from Oberlin College in 2011, and three years later, she graduated from Bates College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.