Angela
Community Partnerships Manager
Born and raised in the Silver State, Angela made the move from Nevada to Oregon a few years ago. She was captivated by the abundant foliage, grassroots values, and diverse culture of the Pacific Northwest. Hailing from the food and beverage industry, Angela’s focus has been on promoting health and wellness through nutrition. She is deeply enthusiastic about increasing accessibility and resources for underrepresented groups, specifically the I/DD community.
Angela was introduced to the I/DD community during her time volunteering with the Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada. This program taught her the importance of developing a strong understanding of emotional intelligence techniques and how to best use them to better serve those in crisis. She went on to work in the nutritional department of Renown Regional Medical Center, which presented her with the opportunity to work directly with neuroscience, pediatrics, and intensive care patients. Angela is an advocate of the “one size does not fit all” theory. She believes that viewing others through the scope of empathy is essential to establishing genuine connections, so that one can provide care that truly meets the needs of the individual. Her personal mantra is “when in doubt, lead with love.” Angela’s open-hearted approach is coupled with an ambitious desire to create effective, practical changes that make a positive difference while breaking down barriers of accessibility.
In her free time, Angela is an avid supporter and practitioner of the culinary farm-to-table movement. This involves clean, sustainable agricultural processes that produce more natural food products. As a chef, she has collaborated with food and beverage manufacturers to deliver requested nutritional specs, product designs, and production timelines for CPGs. When she is not toiling around in the kitchen, Angela can be found hiking with her dog or reading away the rainy days.
