Latasha C. Gatling attended Bowie State University where she was involved in the Student Government Association and joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She graduated from BSU in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in history and government and a minor in Pan African Studies. She went on to attend Morgan State University where she earned her Master’s of Arts in History.

Ms. Gatling pursued a career as a historian and college professor. In 2008, she was elected as Councilmember at Large for the City of Seat Pleasant, and at that time, was the youngest to be elected in the city, as well as serve as council president. From 2013-2022, she worked as the city administrator/city manager for the City of Seat Pleasant, Mount Rainier and New Carrollton.

Ms. Gatling is the founder of 4.10boutique, a clothing company that specializes in creating custom apparel. In 2017, 4.10boutique acquired its first intellectual property license for an international organization. It has since acquired intellectual property licenses for several international and national organizations, as well as colleges and universities.  4.10boutique also manufactures apparel for businesses, schools, and individuals.

Ms. Gatling recently established The Latasha Gatling & 4.10 Boutique Endowment that benefits students majoring in history and government at Bowie State.