About me
Kristina brings with her to the role both taiko experience and business acumen. She has played taiko for close to 30 years, having learned the artform originally from Stanley Morgan. Many know her as the Director for Suzuyuki-kai Mogan Daiko in Tucson, Arizona. Now, she enjoys teaching children taiko and will be doing a collaborative summer camp class with fellow Tucson group Odaiko Sonora. Kristina holds a Doctorate in Management and Organizational Leadership. Her work as a business consultant and freelance grant writer have helped to shape many growing organizations. She is also a published scholar and recently wrote a self-help book in 2020 entitled Dr. Widow under the pen name Zarina Garrison.