Angela joined the Computer Sciences Dept. in January 2007. She enjoys the opportunities her position provides to interact with a culturally diverse group of students and faculty.She has an undergraduate degree in Biological Aspects of Conservation from UW-Madison and an MS in Aquatic Ecology from George Mason University. Her previous work experience includes:

• Park Ranger/Naturalist for the National Park Service and Virginia State Parks
• Executive Director of an environmental nonprofit
• Manager of a squid database at the Smithsonian NMNH
• Field Biologist
• Volunteer ESL Tutor and Tutor Trainer

 
Angela is in charge of administrative duties related to:

• Graduate admissions
• C.S. graduate questions regarding university and department policies and procedure
• Ph.D. qualifying exams, preliminary exams, and final oral exams
• Graduate students declaring a second major in c.s.
• Student files & databases

 
Angela's leisure interests include:

• Being in or on the water
• Jogging, Biking, Hiking, "Botanizing"
• Working and contemplating in her organic garden at Eagle Heights
• Creating new recipes and cooking for friends and family
• Songwriting, Music(all kinds)
• Volunteering as a Big Sister