Angela is a dynamic educator and passionate about sharing nature with children of all ages. She's been working with children for over 15 years. She was born and raised in the flat fields of Indiana. This is where her love of art and nature began, leading her to become a master naturalist.

As a young adult she attended Saint Francis College where she studied Commercial/Fine Art. In 2000 she moved to Georgia and chose to study education at University of North Georgia. After raising her two daughters as a stay at home mom she began working at Elachee Nature and Science center in 2007. She gained experience in many roles from camp counselor, animal curator, event planner, and naturalist. In 2014 she started as the lead teacher when Elachee opened their Nature Academy Preschool. She continued to grow and develop eight years and is extraordinarily proud of what she accomplished.

Angela has lived in Dahlonega for 4 years now and loves all that north Georgia has to offer. In her free time she enjoys hiking and exploring trails in Georgia, tending to her vegetable and flower garden, and finding ways to express creativity through different mediums of art. She likes to always be creating something.